Posted by tealady on December 12, 2003, at 21:02:30
In reply to Thyroid alternatives?, posted by Maxime on December 12, 2003, at 14:52:06
> Hello.
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> I suffer from hypothyroidism. I currently take synthroid. I'm looking for an alternative medication to take, does anyone have any suggestions or experience?
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> Thanks in advance.
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> MaximeThat's a huge topic. Depending on why you are on synthroid, determines on whether you will need to stay on it..but there is much you can do to help get better function of the thyroid hrormones.
If you haven't started as yet..try adding in some fish oil after your fattiest meal of the day..with perhap some VitE. Start off wth one capsule of fish oil a day and build up.,,..fish oil helps the thyroid hormone receptors work better probably. If nothing else it is a healthy change to make. There is much written on tis forum on fish oil ..just read thru the old posts
Also depending on where your food is sourced from (the soil), selenium is a good place to start. Start with 100mcg per day. Most of the US (females) need between 50mcg and 100mcg per day added selenium for better thyroid function...helps with conversion of T4 to T3 and with antibodies.But continue taking your synthroid with these measuresAlso test your your ferritin leve..if under 50..supplement with some iron..optimally between 50 and 100 is best for serum ferritin. (suugest aim for 70?)
Ferritin works with thyroid hormone(T3) in our bodies and if too low you feel lethargic and depressed.
There are other things, but it would be best probably to start with these things.Also do you consume a lot of soy or tofu etc?
And make sure iron supps and calcium supps are taken about 4 hrs away from your synthroid...or the synthroid(T4) may not be absorbed optimally.
there's a forum on some alternatives
http://forums.about.com/ab-altmedoption/startHope this helps,
Jan
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