Comments on: Thyroid Hormone Help. How To Boost Your Thyroid Naturally

By: LM

LM — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:57:45 +0000

For those of you suffering with Hypothyrodism symtoms but not getting a positive test result or the symptoms are not going away despite taking a thyroxine supplement, you should be tested for Celiac’s Disease.

It is an intolerance (autoimmune disorder) to gluten (wheat, rye, & barley). If you are overweight, your doctor may not want to test you, but demand it. If the doctor still refuses, try removing gluten from your diet for at least a week to see how your body responds and how you feel.

Celiac’s causes you to not absorb the nutrients you need for your body to function properly (including your thyroid), until you remove the gluten and heal the damage that has been done to your GI.

My daughter was diagnosed with Celiac’s at age 15. My sister, my husband and myself were diagnosed approx 1 month after my daughter’s diagnosis. We all noticed a dramatic difference within days after removing our gluten.

Eventhough the most “popular” symptoms for Celiac’s deal with GI pain/leakage our symptoms were dealing with weight gain, low energy level, moodiness, headaches, mental fog, and other life disturbing symptoms. My sister, my daughter and myself were diagnosed with Hypothyroidism years ago, but the symptoms did NOT go away until we were diagnosed with Celiac’s and removed the gluten. Even after years of taking levothyroxine and keeping our levels in check. My husband had the same symptoms, but the test results kept coming back negative for hypothyroidism.

If you have been suffering with these types of symptoms, do some research on Celiac’s and Hypothyrodism. Go to your doctor and discuss it. Just realize, that most doctors were taught… 1. Celiac’s is a “skinny” peoples disease. 2. It is rare for family members to have it if one of them is diagnosed with it. 3. Only 1.3% of the population has Celiac’s. 4. It is an “infant/toddler” disease. 5. In order to have the disease you have to have gut pain. … All of which have been proven inaccurate. In fact, after looking into this, I have come to find out that both Europe and Australia have not only know about this disease for years, but gluten free eating is as common to them as low fat eating is to us here in the US.

We suffered for years thinking that we would never get rid of our symptoms because the doctors said our TSH levels were ok. I am so thankful that we finally figured out what was really going on.

If this long winded comment can help one person get better, it was worth it.

By: Donna M.

Donna M. — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:33:17 +0000

Also avoid soft drinks containing BVO (brominated vegetable oil). This food additive contains bromine and is banned in many countries, but in the US, it is added to citrus-flavored soft drinks and sports drinks. I don’t know if I’m allowed to mention brand names here, so I will just say that one popular drink has “Dew” in the name. Read food labels!

Some thyroid hormone conversion takes place in the liver, so you need to keep your liver as healthy as possible by avoiding toxins such as mercury and pesticides. I avoid artificial food ingredients such as aspartame, and I also avoid anything with high fructose corn syrup because some of it is contaminated with mercury during processing. Certain species of fish also are high in mercury. Also limit alcohol to help your liver.

By: Debbie Wilkerson

Debbie Wilkerson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:13:58 +0000

I totally agree and thanks for putting
the truth out here.
Debbie

By: Gail E Kilby

Gail E Kilby — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:56:43 +0000

I have MRSA, I was on Zyvox, intervein for 3 weeks in the hospital.
What do you suggest to remove it from my blood stream? I also had it back in the end of 2006 into 2007. The 1st. time I contracted it at the Wound Care Center at Amsterdam Memorial Hosp.NY. The 2nd.time was at Wound Care Center,GlensFalls Hosp,NY, when the Dr applied the appagraft to the hole in my left ankle he had some left & applied it to the tiny holes up the front of my left leg,that were almost healed.The bandages were left on for a week.When I went back to have the bandage changed,I had 32 holes,which Iwas told it was my fault.Ijust want to get rid of MRSA!
Please can you help me? Have a Great Day! Thank you!…..Gail

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:05:01 +0000

Mari, I spent three years seeing doctors, with all the symptoms of hypothyroidism…only to keep receiving negative test results. I bought Suzy’s book “24 hour Pharmacist” and started taking my underarm temp, as she suggested. Eighteen months ago,the good Lord led me to an alternative doctor, who is treating me naturally. I’m seeing improvement every day!

By: Mari

Mari — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:39 +0000

Thanks for the information. I had been tested for thyroid function countless times. Results are all negative, but I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I have gained a lot of weight and I don’t over eat. Unfortunately doctors can’t prescribe any medication if tests are negative even if symptoms are there. I will try some of the remedies mentioned. Thanks.

By: John Obraza

John Obraza — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:56:34 +0000

Hi Suzy, the Aloe and Sea vegetable supplement I take contains a very high amount of natural iodine as well as the trace minerals which are impossible to get from our everyday food sources. I also take a healthy energy drink which uses 2 adaptogenic herbs Ashwagandha and Holy Basil.
I have been educating folks as much as possible about the health benefits of these adaptogenic herbs, Aloe Vera and especially sea vegetables…the last great food source on our planet. Nice to see a health care professional like yourself advocating natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals.

By: Ana

Ana — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:48:45 +0000

Dear Suzy,
Thanks for sharing info on this matter.
I am trying to find more info on the supplements you’re suggesting in the last paragraph of this article in a column on your website, but I don’t seem to be able to find them.

Could you please be a bit more specific as for where they are? Thanks! ; )

By: Willa Cunningham

Willa Cunningham — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:42:15 +0000

Very good advice. I was dxed with Hashimotos ( autoimmune disease) and as a result have low thyroid function. I take Synthroid and am doing well for the first time in 8 years. I’ve learned you can’t always depend on the TSH level as to taking more or less meds. For the first time my TSH does not correspond with the FT4 count, so I go only by the FT4 level and it has worked out great. Soy products are poison to most thyroid sufferers, can really suppress thyroid function. The soy industry is so powerful, they claim a cure for just about anything.

By: Betty Hutchcraft

Betty Hutchcraft — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:56:36 +0000

I love all your advice and clip your column from the newspaper, have your Drug Mugger book and read everything I find on your suggestions. Thanks Suzy. You are the number one person I trust to tell me the truth about drugs and supplements.