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Would like to naturally control or cure hyperthyroidism

Posted By Zeen (London, England) on 05/03/2011

I have hyperthyroidism and would like to control/cure it naturally, has anyone found a natural remedy for this condition?

Replied by Bill (San Fernando, San Fernando, Philippines) on 05/05/2011

Hi Zeen... I beleive you can help your hyperthyroidism by supplementing larger dose lugols iodine. Read these article from Drs Abrahams and Howenstine from the Iodine Project, which is currently the only independent research that is ongoing on the benefits of iodine:

http://www.optimox.com/pics/Iodine/IOD-08/IOD_08.htm

http://www.newswithviews.com/Howenstine/james37.htm

The only other route left open to you is to take the medical radioactive iodide route which is very destructive and hardly a cure at all -- you will then end up being hypothyroid, having to rely on taking synthetic thyroid for the rest of your life.

Replied by Lory (Tarlac City, Philippines) on 05/11/2011

Hi Bill... Where can we buy lugol's iodine here in the Philippines? My friend has hyperthyroidism and she is currently on meds. Since discovering this website, I've become a believer to natural remedies, and trying to spread the info I get from here. Can you tell me about the dosage of taking lugol's iodine as well? Thanks a lot.

Replied by Bill (San Fernando, San Fernando, Philippines) on 05/12/2011

Hi Lory... I bought all my lugol's iodine in Bangkok Thailand. Not easy to find lugols iodine in the Philippines. However, when I typed "lugol's iodine sulit" in Google Search, there is an address in Manila for a firm that sells lugols. Here it is:

930-G Del Monte Ave (Frisco), Quezon City (near Seaoil)... Tel # 411-6692, 211-7792

Read more:

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view classifieds/id/2516468/Medical Supplies Wholesaler (Genericsking Trading Inc) - ORDER BASIS ONLY

Another possibilty is to go to your own local hospital and see if you can buy lugols iodine directly from their own pharmacy. Hospitals still use tincture as well as lugol's iodine as a preparatory disinfectant for patients having operations.

Or perhaps try a vet clinic for animals. Lugol's iodine is still regularly used for animals.

Replied by Madmadanthony (Indianapolis, In, Usa) on 03/03/2012

Hopefully someone can help here. I had a "comprehensive Metabolic Profile" blood test in October of last year to check mainly for thyroid levels. My Doc insists the profile suggests I'm normal... yet my mind/body suggest otherwise.

My results were: 3rd Gen. TSH (0. 696) Reference 0.270 - 4.200 uIU/ml.

If it means anything... Albumin 4.7 (high) and A/G Ratio 2.0 (high).

I've always had severe anxiety, explosive temper, social anxiety, mood swings and occasional depression. I was on Clonazapam at (.5mg) 2X per day (Teva Generic) for six years and Metroprolol XL 50mg a day, which seemed to control most of the fast heart rate and anxiety. I eventually took myself off both (nightmare that was) only to end up back on clonazapam last year.

Everything I try seems to aggravate the anxiety and fast heart rate especially B vitamins, and for some reason Magnesium, the Oxide kind. Although soda or caffeine seems to lower my heart rate but makes me irritable later. Am I wired backwards or something? An alien???!!!

My basic physical profile is, always have had severe dry skin on face and head, yet nowhere else. Low appetite and lucky if I weigh 170lbs. I'm 5'10", male age 43 now. I've tried practically every OTC and herbal out there with either no effect or a worsening.

My Doc suggested an anti-depressant. After three years of trial and error that didn't seem to help either. In fact, most just made me extremely aggressive and irritable. As of now, irritability and mood swings are my main enemies. I don't know what else to do.

Side note: I do not drink alcohol or use recreational drugs, although I've tried marijuana and drank occasionally -- just worsened symptoms in the long run.

There are days (maybe 1 day out a week) where I feel symptom free. However, I know this is always a brief break from the normal. I'm fed up with Docs telling me to get on meds. BTW I do not have nor have I ever had high blood pressure, if that counts for anything.

I'm at a total loss. I've been reading and trying things since I was in my early 20's and haven't got anywhere really.

Thank you in advance... This site seems to hold some promise!

Anthony

Replied by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 03/03/2012

Anthony, have you tried Niacinamide (vitamin b3) or vitamin c as per Dr. Hoffer? Or Magnesium as Epsom Salts in a bath or Mag. Chloride?

Replied by Debbie (Melbourne, Australia ) on 03/03/2012

Have you thought of copper deficiency? Violent outbursts and thyroid are both implicated.

You may be able to build up your copper with juicing lots of green/purple vegetables. Stay away from red meat (iron makes the copper unavailable) and onions/garlic (sulphur depletes copper). Stay away from processed foods/sodas and try to eat organic.

Symptoms Associated with Copper Deficiency

- White hair
- Gray hair
- Dry brittle hair ("steely wool" in sheep)
- Ptosis (sagging tissue - eye lids, skin etc. )
- Hernias (Congenital and acquired)
- Varicose veins
- Aneurysms (large artery blowouts, cerebral artery blowouts)
- Kawasaki Disease (congenital aneurysms with Streptococcal infection)
- Anemia (especially in vegan and high milk diets)
- Hypo and hyper thyroid
- Arthritis (especially where growth plate is involved)
- Ruptured vertebral disc
- Liver cirrhosis
- Violent behavior, blind rage, explosive outbursts, criminalbehavior
- Learning disabilities
- Cerebral palsy and hypoplasia of the cerebellum (congenitalataxia)
- High blood cholesterol
- Iron storage disease (abnormal iron accumulation in liver)
- Reduced glucose tolerance (low blood sugar)
- Neutropenia (low neutrophils)

Replied by Bill (San Fernando, Philippines) on 03/03/2012

Hi Anthony... The first thing I would do is look up up all the side-effects of all the drugs that you are and have been taking. These seem to be contributing quite substantially to your aggression problem. Here are some examples:

* Clonazepam... Here is a description of the side-effects from this drug:

"You may have thoughts about suicide while taking clonazepam. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits. Do not miss any scheduled appointments. Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, depression, anxiety, or if you feel agitated, irritable, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself."

* Metotprolol... Side-effects can occur as defined here

* chest pain, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;

* feeling light-headed, fainting;

* feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;

* swelling of your hands or feet;

* nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

* easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;

* wheezing, trouble breathing;

* depression, confusion, memory problems, hallucinations; or

* cold feeling in your hands and feet.

All side-effects definitions in these excerpts for these drugs are taken from www.drugs.com -- which is an FDA approved site.

So the first thing I would do is speak to your doctor about, perhaps, coming off these drugs -- which would appear to be possible major causes for both your anxiety and aggression and other problems.

My other recommendation is to not, under any circumstances, take anti-depressant drugs. They are filled with fluoride, bromide, mercury and goodness knows what else. If you don't believe me -- just look up their constituents and side-effects on www.drugs.com.

To help you -- First it would be useful for you to get a hair analysis as well as a blood check -- with full emphasis on your liver condition and health. I suspect that you have possible bromide or heavy metal issues causing some problems not only with your mental state but also with an over-stressed liver -- which is the main excretory organ(along with the kidneys) for the removal of trash, heavy metals, bad halogens and drugs from the body.

The hair analysis will tell you what minerals you are deficient in your diet and also will reveal what excess heavy metals, halogens and other toxins you have in excess in your body which are causing you problems. Once you know these excess toxin problems, then you can detox these safely out of your body naturally. But first we need to know exactly what toxic substances need to be detoxed from your body. Similarly, from the hair analysis, you will learn of all the minerals your are deficient. Once we know, we can help you more.

I think, from the drugs you have taken for so long, that it is almost certain that both your liver and kidneys are stressed (possibly adrenals also) because you have reduced appetite and because you have taken medical drugs for so long. Therefore you should work to strengthen these organs by taking Alpha Lipoic Acid(300 mgs twice a day), Milk Thistle(1000 mgs twice a day) and Selenium(200 mcg twice a day). Take Chanca piedra(1000 mgs twice a day) which will help protect your kidneys. Take all these nutrients at lunch and dinner. These will help to assisst and recover both the liver and kidneys and will purify the blood.

To assist in heavy metals detox -- Take chlorella. To get rid of fluoride -- take boron or borax. To get rid of bromide, iodine and fluorine -- take lugol's iodine(aqueous iodine). You can also take 10% Sodium Thiosulfate drops -- this will get rid of heavy metals, chlorine, arsenic and cyanide from your body. I will leave you to research these on Earth Clinic, since we are not sure yet what your problems are until after the hair and blood analysis.

Bye the way -- TSH checks for the thyroid are notoriously innaccurate. Next time ask your doctor for both a Free T3 and Free T4 check and also get the Reverse T3 and Reverse T4 check. Just look these up on Google Search for clarification. These thyroid checks are far more accurate than just TSH checks -- they tell you much more. You may well have a thyroid condition as well, so its better to get more accurate thyroid checks.

I would also lastly advise that you get in touch with a good naturopath(one with a good rep) and ask his/her advice or help for your condition.

Replied by Madmadanthony (Indianapolis, In, USA) on 03/04/2012

Thank you for your replies. Not sure (though possible) on the copper deficiency... I have no gray/white hair. I believe the anti-depressants are bad, I took them and know first hand. Interestingly, even a small dose (. 50mg or less) of Sam-e induced wild rage for 3-5 days. Powerful stuff.

As for toxicity (liver/kidneys/adrenal) that is something I want to get checked, however the cost is prohibitive at the time.

Something I forgot to mention... Anything containing MSG sends me into the same hyper rage/irritability state followed by severe depressive thoughts. I've tried glutamate blocking agents with some success; since avoiding MSG completely, seems impossible since it's hidden under so many names. Thanks FDA!!

Another suspect (bipolarism), further complicates, as I've had such drastic reactions to anti-depressants especially Sam-e. The flip side is, L-Theanine, Benadryl or any other anti-histamine slams me into a state of depression within hours of ingesting.

L-Phenylalanine though does lift my mood but even a little too much and I'm over-stimmed and right back where I started.

Also, I've had severe anxiety and rage/anger *since* early childhood... Long before meds were ever introduced. Though certainly not helping me now, they could not have been the original cause since I was in my 20's when I began the meds route. I'm not currently taking Metroprolol, just Clonazapam at (. 5mg 2X per day). It has helped (I stopped getting into so many fights) but certainly not a long term solution.

What gets me is the days when I don't have to try to be happy or calm... It's just there. I've tracked mood/food for almost two years with no idea to any connection. Again, makes me wonder about bi-polarism. Especially when I can be in the foulest of moods and suddenly snap right out of it... not often, but it does happen.

When I can afford to, I will get a hair analysis. Thank you again for the great feedback! I look forward to any further insights/idea's... Thank you!

Anthony

Replied by Pyroluriac (Alamogordo, Nm) on 03/05/2012

Maybe get tested for pyroluria (kryptopyrroluria or pyrroluria, it seems to have so many different spellings) or porphyria?

Replied by Kay (Destin, Fl) on 03/08/2012

To Madmadanthony: Are you blood related to the family/surname "McCoy"? If so, Google "Von Hippel-Lindau disease", a rare, inherited disease that can lead to hair-trigger rage and violent outbursts, high blood pressure, racing hearts, severe headaches and too much adrenaline and other "fight or flight" stress hormones. If you are a McCoy read the articles they mention several current studies, genetic testing info, & possibly free treatment at world renound medical schools. Best of luck, and may blessings be upon you!

Replied by Mom (Ok City, Us) on 03/22/2012

To madmadanthony: my son has the same symptoms, he just came from a naturopathic dr using kinesiology. She said he had hyperthyroid which was suprising. He has been testing at 20 in the emergency room for tsh many times. All show normal. He has been hospitalized for mood swings many times in past year. Dx of mental illness. B vit's will do the same thing to him also. Adep's same thing, klonopin & xanax his choice but only helps with anxiety and not the mood swing. He will have physcosis also. The natural dr gave him vitamin with kelp hops. We just started. She said he had no iodine result of hyperthyroid, in turn will cause all of the symptoms due to the body running on adrenals, then they poop out from over use. Hormones are affected. Drink water without floride, also shower without floride. Research a natural vitamin/herbal product for balancing the thyroid. My son's rage is always triggered by mania with depression a mixed mood. It is a bipolar issue term, but is also a symptom of hyperthyroid due to hormonal imbalance, hence hyper is how it will treat your body. He also has sleep, memory concentration issues. Will also dip into depression. Good luck and feel free to ask questions.

Replied by Mom (Ok City, Us) on 03/24/2012

To madmadanthony, found this website that tells you how to test for iodine deficiency, hyperthyroid. All the info is there. Hope this helps. My heart and prayers know these symptoms well. by the way the natural dr was 45.00. But a bottle of iodine could be a cheap test and guide. Good luck. Post if you have any success.

http://www.oasisadvancedwellness.com/learning/iodine-fulfillment-therapy.html

Replied by Melissa (Los Angeles, California) on 06/16/2012

To Madmadanthony. Go to ithyroid.com. It explains how you can get a hair analysis kit and send it yourself. But you need to make sure you send it to a lab that doesnt wash the hair sample. The ithyroid website will give you great info on the labs. Even though the website is old the information is valuable. I believe its inexpensive to do. Good Luck!!!

Replied by Ranford (Calabasas, Ca) on 08/03/2012

Thyroid signs in women tend to be more typical compared to they have been in adult men. Thousands of ladies throughout the planet experience some kind of thyroid gland condition and a lot of these individuals are uninformed that the signs and symptoms tend to be thyroid correlated. It is documented that One in Seven men and women have problems with some type of thyroid illness. Why don't we examine just what the thyroid gland genuinely does and also which kind of thyroid disease symptoms promote themselves if it is not necessarily working effectively.

Even though there are numerous ailments linked to the thyroid gland, the pair of most typical tend to be Hyperthyroidism along with An underactive thyroid.

Hypothyroidism can also be generally known as the underactive thyroid as well as takes place when it has an underproduction of T3 and also T3 thyroid gland bodily hormones. It is usually because of the thyroid getting extracted so as to deal with extreme hyperthyroidism or perhaps cancer malignancy. Widespread thyroid signs and symptoms in women tend to be: Lower energy, Unusual Body Weight, Hairloss, Deficiency of Sexual libido, Dermititis, Sleep problems, Your inability to tolerate Chilly temperature.

A widespread solution for An underactive thyroid gland is actually the usage of 'beta' Blockers. They can reduce anxiety, tremor, irritations and lower quick cardiovascular pulse. The medicine Methimazole is additionally accustomed to prevent thyroid bodily hormone functionality. For further extreme instances, Radioactive iodine healing is implemented.

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