Thyroid Auto-Immune Disorder Sufferer Finds Effective Exercise Program

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I have had quite a challenge with my thyroid for several years now. I was first diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis. This disorder is common in adult women. For some reason, the immune system recognizes the thyroid tissue as an invader of the body and it starts to attack it by sending out antibodies to destroy it. This results in damage to the thryoid and causes it to malfunction. People with Hashimotos Thyroiditis suffer from low levels of thyroid hormone. The disorder can be treated with thyroid hormone replacement therapy. I was treated effectively for five years with synthroid when out of the blue, my thyroid started to secrete excessive amounts of thyroid hormone. This resulted in a change of diagnosis to Graves Disease. This disorder is also an auto-immune disease. The obvious difference in Graves Disease is that the patient suffering the disorder has too much thyroid hormone circulating in their system. The symptoms are more serious in this disorder and can be life threatening. There are drugs available to subdue the overactive gland. The popular treatment in the USA is radioactive iodine. This treatment requires the patient to swallow a radioactive pill. The pill is absorbed into the thyroid gland where it will permanently destroy the tissue over a few months time. The patient's thyroid in most cases becomes unable to function and the patient then must take thyroid hormone replacement for the rest of their lives. Some patients choose to have their thyroid surgically removed. This entails it's own risks. I have chosen many alternatives to mainstream treatment. I tried some of the drugs available to subdue the thyroid and have experienced a number of side effects. I have avoided radioactive iodine because I fear putting the poison into my system. Surgery has worried me also for various reasons. There are herbal remedies that will slow a thyroid down. I have had great success with Lemon Balm. Within the last year though, I have discovered a new exercise program that has helped me immensely. It has been so effective that my thyroid blood levels have been normal for almost a year now. This exercise program was developed by Teresa Tapp. She is an exercise physiologist that resides in Florida. She calls her program T-Tapp. When going to her web site, you will find testimonies from others who find the program rehabilitative. One story I find profound is by Heather Petrie, a former MS sufferer. As you may know, Multiple Sclerosis is also an auto-immune disease. Heather went into complete remission after engaging in T-Tapp regularly. Teresa explains the T-Tapp is great because it focuses on lymphatic stimulation and function. When one first views these exercises, they may think they are strange. I assure you, each has it's own purpose. Teresa has written a book that explains the reasons behind each movement. I purchased the book on Amazon.com. It came with a free dvd that will get a newbie started. The book comes with a 30% off coupon to use in Teresa's online store. I used that discount to purchase the entire work-out described in the book. It is called T-Tapp to Tempo. I started out slow and worked up to a regular routine of 3 to 4 times a week. I can not describe the difference I felt when I was able to do the entire work out. It was amazing! Some may think that any exercise would due but this isn't the case. I have tried a number of kinds of exercise and this work out helps me to feel the best. I recommend this exercise to everyone but especially to my fellow thyroid disease sufferers. Have any of you tried this program? Have you had the same results that I have had? I would love for you to share your feelings about it with me.