I think I'm hypothyroid...what has helped you?
@sugarboogerbear (70)
United States
April 20, 2013 9:49am CST
I have a goiter/thyroid nodule that I've had for years. I have had my thyroid tested several times and the doctors always say my blood work is normal and that my thyroid is functioning properly. However, I have suffered with many of the symptoms of hypothyroid for many years (i.e.,hair thinning, depression, cognitive and memory deficiencies). I recently started researching and found that you can have normal test results and still have a thyroid problem. I started taking my temperature and consistently my temp is low, again consistent with hypothyroid. So now I'm considering self-medicating with non-prescription required Natural Dessicated Thyroid from Nutri-Meds. Anybody have any idea about this or anything else that has worked to improve their low thyroid function?
1 response
@veganbliss (3895)
• Adelaide, Australia
23 Apr 13
I'm not sure exactly what it has to do with thyroids, but when I stopped having herbal teas a long time ago, the lump in my throat at that location went away & never came back. I think all the tannic acid from those teas might form a lump there which upsets other things like thyroid function. Might be worth looking into? Sea vegetable is very high in natural iodine, so that would be a good option for you too... unless that's for the other extreme; I can't recall right now.
@sugarboogerbear (70)
• United States
24 Apr 13
Thank you VB: Never heard that about the teas. Regarding iodine, I will have to look into that. I do eat seaweed occasionally like dulse or powdered kelp.
@veganbliss (3895)
• Adelaide, Australia
28 Apr 13
Sorry I can't help further. I know I used to have a lump there for years, but after switching to a raw diet it totally disappeared. I think the secret is to alkalize the body more?
