Herbs and underactive thyroid

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Dr Michael Mosely of the BBC clearly explains about hypothyroidism:

Hypothyroidism – or an underactive thyroid – affects one in 70 women and one in 1,000 men according to the NHS. But it can be a tricky disease to diagnose and treat. Dr Michael Mosley, of Trust Me I’m a Doctor, asks if sufferers are slipping through the net.

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Hello,
I am doing really well on this thyroidmore product and have decent fingernails for the first time in over 30 years!  I am so grateful.
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Linda A

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Someone emailed me the other day to ask me if I had ever considered the possibility that I might have hypothyroidism; an underactive thyroid. The reason he contacted me is because he had seen me on television and noticed that I have quite faint eyebrows, which can be a sign of this disorder.
I have none of the other symptoms such as weight gain, tiredness and feeling the cold easily, so I’ve decided not to go and get myself tested.
But if you do – and you think you could you have it – what should you do about it?
To get some answers I’ve been talking to Dr Anthony Toft, who is a former president of the British Thyroid Association. He tells me that the thyroid gland is a bit like the accelerator pedal on your car. It produces hormones which help control the energy balance in your body (that is, your metabolism). If it’s underactive, then your metabolic rate will be slower than it should be. This means that you are likely to put on weight. Other symptoms can include feeling too cold or too hot, lacking in energy, being constipated, low mood, poor attention or “brain fog”.
The main hormones involved are thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), T4 and T3. TSH is released by the pituitary gland and tells your thyroid to get going. In response, your thyroid should release the hormones T4 and T3. T4 is converted in your body into T3, the active hormone that revs up your cells.
If you have symptoms of hypothyroidism then your GP will probably test your blood. The signs they’re looking for are high levels of TSH, together with low levels of T4. If your TSH is higher than normal this suggests that the gland that produces this hormone – the pituitary gland – is working hard to tell the thyroid gland to produce more hormone, but for some reason the thyroid gland is not listening. The pituitary then ups its game and produces more and more TSH, but T4 levels stay low.
So if you have a high TSH coupled with a low T4, it’s likely that the body is saying “I need more thyroid hormone!” but the thyroid gland isn’t doing what it’s being told. The result is hypothyroidism.
When this happens patients are often prescribed levothyroxine (T4). Symptoms diminish and patients are happy. Scans can be carried out for more serious thyroid problems.
So if it’s so straightforward, why are there so many forums full of dissatisfied patients? Why do we at Trust Me get so many emails about this subject? One of the issues with the blood tests is that there are no standard international reference ranges. In the UK, for example, we set the bar rather higher than many other countries. Certainly Dr Toft thinks that current UK guidelines are sometimes interpreted too rigidly. “If the T4 is right down at the lower limit of normal,” he says, “and the TSH is at the upper limit of normal, then that is suspicious. It doesn’t often arouse suspicion in GPs, but it should.”
He is also concerned that when a GP does diagnose an underactive thyroid, then patients are almost always prescribed a synthetic version of T4. This works most of the time but in some cases the symptoms don’t improve. This might be because with some patients the problem is not an underactive thyroid, but the fact that they can’t convert enough T4 into the active hormone T3.
One way round this is to take T3 hormone in tablet form, but here price is a problem. “The cost of T3 has escalated incredibly,” says Dr Toft. “It’s now about £300 for two months’ supply of T3, whereas it costs pennies to make.”
So if you have been put on T4 and it doesn’t work, what about asking for a trial of T3? Because it is so expensive your GP may well say no. So instead some patients are going online and buying T3 from foreign websites. But it’s important that if you are taking T3 you are being properly monitored, because it can cause serious side effects, including heart problems.
A slightly less expensive hormone supplement taken from the glands of cows and pigs is available. It contains both the T3 and T4 hormones, and there is a growing call to prescribe it for patients who don’t respond to T4 alone. So does Dr Toft think patients should be offered this combination? “I suspect that in time that’s what will happen,” he says. “The trouble is the evidence base is not as strong as we would wish it to be, and I suspect it will be a long time before we have sufficient evidence.”
Dealing with thyroid problems can be complicated. If you’ve had a blood test and the results have come back normal, then you can ask to look at the actual numbers. But you may also have to accept that medication is not for you and lifestyle changes may be more appropriate.
With thanks to BBC website 8 Feb 2017. (italics by Herbactive)

NB There is a Herbactive alternative to the treatment offered above. If you are already on conventional drugs, our herbal treatment can help you to wean off the drug, so that you can be drug-free as your body resets to the right homeostasis throughout your hormonal system to achieve maximum health, more info below.

Adult symptoms to look out for:
a soft goitre, apathy, sluggish, sensitivity to cold (below 35.5C or 96F), dry skin, brittle hair, voice low or gravelly, hands and eyelids puffy, finger nails discoloured, muscles feel weak, increased weight, increased bleeding at menstruation, constipation, anaemia, increased cholesterol, low basal metabolic rate. TSH range higher than 1.6; T4 lower than 11 (or 140)

Essential thyroid nutrients
Have you experienced Thyroid complications? Before we look at herbal treatment of thyroid function, let’s consider the essential nutrients the thyroid requires to work normally.
According to the American Thyroid Association, more than 12 percent of the US population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. In order to properly regulate the thyroid, the body needs certain nutrients. These nutrients should be provided by the diet, but a healthy gut also plays a role in delivering nutrients for thyroid function.
1.) The body needs protein, magnesium, zinc, and B12 to produce TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone).
2.) Once TSH is produced, the brain sends a signal to your thyroid to make T4 , which is the Thyroxine made up of the amino acid Tyrosine plus four molecules of iodine attached to it. For this, it needs the help of Vitamin C, B2 and B3.
3.) T4 is the inactive form of thyroid hormone, and so the body needs to convert it to T3. To make this conversion, the body needs the help of the nutrients selenium and iron.
4.) T3 is the active form of the hormone, but to get it inside of the cells in the body to help regulate our metabolism, the body needs vitamins A and D and omega-3 fatty acids.

The absence of any of these nutrients can suppress thyroid function and disrupt thyroid pathways, causing the thyroid to not work efficiently. For our thyroid to work properly, our brain has to stimulate our pituitary gland to produce thyroid stimulating hormones. You can take these nutrient-supplements separately if you want, but I recommend the ABC Daily Powder as the preeminent formulation which is rich in nutrients that support the proper regulation of the brain and thyroid hormone secretion. It offers key nutrients and strong antioxidants that help protect the thyroid, as well as all the organs of the body. This power powder along with my remarkable (if not miraculous) herbal mixture for your need, that is ThyroidMore Tonic for a low thyroxine reading and ThyroidLess Tonic for a high thyroxine blood test result, as well and a clean up of your lifestyle and diet, will definitely set you on the road to normalising your thyroid function. This treatment can also help you to wean off any medication that you may be on. Find the ABC Powder and these specialist herbal tonics on my store.

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How the autoimmune theory evolved and lied to patients
The prevailing autoimmune theory is that the immune system is mistaking a part of the body for an invader and has begun attacking it, causing inflammation and malfunction of the body.

A defective theory for lack of scientific answers to certain illnesses
This belief developed because by the 1950s, the medical world had become frustrated with not having an explanation for why conditions such as Hashimoto’s, Graves’, lupus, RA, Crohn’s disease, celiac, ulcerative colitis, and multiple sclerosis (MS) were leaving people ailing or even crippled. Close observation of some patients’ blood work revealed the presence of antibodies. A theory took off that the body had become confused and created antibodies to attack itself. It’s vital to remember that this was just one out of dozens of theories—it was never a definitive answer. The whole premise was an unproven hypothesis that the medical establishment came up with because they didn’t have the real answers for people’s suffering. So they pointed the blame at people’s bodies, which took the blame off of medical research and science, and unfortunately, the theory has stuck and become law.

The autoimmune theory is not true
The autoimmune theory is not true. It’s critical to know what’s really happening with autoimmune issues: antibodies are present because your body is fighting a pathogen that scientific testing can’t detect yet. For example, in the case of Hashimoto’s, if antibodies are present, it’s because your body is going after the Epstein-Barr virus. It’s not that your body created antibodies that are attacking your thyroid gland.

Again, contrary to current thinking, the body does not attack itself or turn against you. Your body only goes after pathogens, and only two factors cause inflammation: injury and invasion. Pathogens cause both. They’re invaders—foreign bodies in your body—and can also be injurers, sometimes damaging tissue in their travels through your system. (It doesn’t always take both factors to cause inflammation; for example, if you break your leg and it swells up, that’s solely an injury. It does always take at least one of these two causes.)

Sadly, the popular, incorrect autoimmune theory holds people responsible for their sickness. It leads people to believe that their body has betrayed them, turned against them, let them down. When you’re leaving the doctor’s office after being told that your body is attacking itself or attacking a specific organ, it can be emotionally damaging, and that belief itself hinders your immune system. Your body is loyal to you. It’s doing its very best to help you be whole and healed. It loves you unconditionally. Your own immune system will never harm you, it only works for you. Knowing this truth can kick-start the healing process for someone who previously believed their body was against them.

The autoimmune confusion is one of the greatest mistakes in modern medicine
It’s a prime example of why more than 250 million people in the U.S. alone are living with or suffering from mystery symptoms and conditions with no real relief.
(with acknowledgements to medicinemedium.com)

ThyroidMore Tonic for an underactive thyroid

Hypothyroidism is caused by reduced activity of the thyroid gland, reduced thyroxin hormone output into the blood stream. Thyroxine is a chemical messanger that tells other organs and systems what to do. Thyroxine has a huge influence on virtually all our bodily functions. A reduction of this hormone in our system causes all our functions to slow down. Deficiency of this hormone can range from barely detectable (subclinical hpothyroidism) to severe (myxedema). Remarkably, up to 4% of adults have some form of thyroid deficiency. Many cases go undetected, as blood tests for thyroxin given in GP surgeries are not part of a standard physical examination.

Other Symptoms
Symptoms of hypothyroidism include depression, weight gain or difficulty losing weight, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, constipation, fatigue, headache, menstrual problems, recurrent infections, swelling, sensitivity to cold, dry skin, dull or thinning hair, thinning of the eyebrows and brittle nails. The tongue may thicken, and the quality of the voice may change (becomes deeper). Women often suffer from infertility.

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Almost all cases of hypothyroidism occur as a sequel to an immune-system malfunction known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (NB see the above article that trashes this theory of autoimmune disease where the body attacks itself). This is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid, mistakenly responding to immune system signals, becomes inactive. Fibrous tissue forms, and swelling and inflammation set in. This causes goiter, or an enlarged thyroid gland, an enlarged neck, Derbyshire Neck. The thyroid continues to function for a long time before the body suffers a thyroxine shortage. As a result, the disease can come on so gradually that the person is at first aware of only vague, low-grade symptoms.
Hypothyroidism can have other causes. Treatment of hyperthyroidism can destroy the thyroid gland. Problems in the pituitary gland can disrupt the supply of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). In some parts of the world, iodine deficiency is a common cause of hypothyroidism (Derbyshire was one such area, hence the associated name).
Conventional treatment requires thyroxin replacement drugs. This must be taken even when you take herbal treatment or desiccated bovine or monkey thyroid tablets.

NB There is a Herbactive alternative to the treatment offered above. If you are already on conventional drugs, our herbal treatment can help you to wean off the drug, so that you can be drug-free as your body resets to the right homeostasis throughout your hormonal system to achieve maximum health, more info below.

Diet

Avoid too much soya foods, also tofu and miso. Avoid processed and refined foods, including white flour and sugar. Cholesterol (LDL) increases with low thyroid output so herbs and foods to improve lowering cholesterol is important (go to CholesterolLess Tonic).
Avoid the following foods: cabbage, beans, kale, cauliflower, spinach, brussel sprouts, turnip.
Take extra selenium as it is an essential component of an enzyme required by the thyroid.
Eat more wholegrains and cereals, fish, egg yolks, meats, liver, kidneys, nuts, mushrooms, asparagus, onions, and lots of kelp and seaweed (find this in your health shop or order the kelp herbal tincture from Herbactive). Drink a glass of freshly juiced celery 1-2 times a day is important (buy a juicing machine).
Take half to 1tsp of ABC Daily Herbal Powder a day (made and exclusively sold by Herbactive).

Herbs to avoid myth
There is a myth being circulated that persons with hypothyroidism should avoid certain immune-stimulating herbs because this is an autoimmune disease. This is a very confused untruth. Herbal immunostimulants do not worsen such illnesses, they support the body to counter the condition. Research verifies this, so do not be misled.

ThyroidMore Tonic
The herbs in this health tonic can help people with their low or underactive thyroid symptoms; to improve energy and brain function, improve digestion and bowel action, to raise the mood, increase their metabolism (to warm you up if you’re always feeling cold and to help prevent weight gain), help resist infections, improve their circulation, hair growth, skin tone and colour.

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Dear Mr Hopking, I have just got the results of a blood test to check my thyroid again – which has been underactive for at least 2 years. Both TSH and T4 thyroxine levels are now within the normal range, thank you! I’d like to order another 1.1l bottle of ThyroidMore please. Thanks very much for your help.
Best wishes, Muriel

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