Is your underactive thyroid causing your weight problem?

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Do you know what your thyroid is?  It is a butterfly shaped gland situated in the front of your neck and forms part of your throat chakra.  It is usually associated with not being able to speak up for yourself or speak your truth - sound familiar?!

The thyroid basically controls most of your hormone functions including your metabolism.  As the estimate now for being underactive is 1 in 5 (especially women) it is not suprising that there is an obesity problem.  In the UK the tests are inadequate and can say you are normal when you are not (this has happened to me).  That is if the doctor evens picks it up because most always associate being overweight with overeating.  Then the medication doesnt help - it may help some but it wont help with weight loss.  So you continually put on weight and then cant lose it, despite dieting or starving - also the thyroid will fill you with excess water that you cant lose either.

You need to tune into your thyroid and see what is there.  What shape, colour, size, texture and if there are memories, trauma or past life information that needs clearing - then use the techniques in my book to release and replace with self love and confidence.  People who have been physically, mentally, emotionally or sexually abuse can have an underactive thyroid.  If you are looking at past lives it can be because you were hanged, or other injuries to the throat.

Homeopathy is brilliant for thyroid and so is spirulina.  You need to make sure that you are getting the correct vitamins and minerals. Again my book lists everything including what crystals to use to heal your thyroid and speed up your metabolism.

Why not buy my book and use it as your bible to help heal your body and your weight?

Doctors dont understand an underactive thyroid - read these lies!

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Doctors do not understand how the thyroid works and how once you have put on the weight it is virtually impossible to lose the weight even on thryroxin which is useless!!  So please read this article on the 5 lies about thyroid problems.  Homeopathy is sooooooooooooooooo much better so contact me if you have a problem.

5 Lies About Your Thyroid Disease That You're Likely to Hear

5.. Your Levels are Normal

First, what does "normal" mean. A decade ago, the medical community went by the standard that .5 to 5.0 on the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) blood test was the normal range. If your TSH was below .5, you were hyperthyroid/overactive. If your TSH was above 5.0, you were hypothyroid/underactive. Since 2002, however, both the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the The National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry's "Laboratory Medicine Practice Guidelines," have recommended that the normal range be revised, so that it is instead .3, to 3.0. Many doctors and labs still haven't switched over to the new, narrower standards and range yet, so many people who are testing in the 3.0 to 5.0 range may be told they have "normal" thyroid function by some practitioners, and diagnosed as "hypothyroid" by others. So when a doctor tells you your levels are "normal" -- ask what "normal range" he/she is actually using to make that determination.

4. If You Have a Thyroid Problem, Take Iodine or Kelp

Nnatural health practitioners who don't truly understand thyroid function are often quick to tell you that "thyroid problems mean you need iodine" or iodine-containing herbs or supplements, such as kelp, bladderwrack and bugleweed.

If you are truly iodine deficient, iodine may be able to help your thyroid. One study done in 1998 found that over the past twenty years, the percentage of Americans with low intake of iodine has more than quadrupled. Currently about 12 percent of the U.S. population is iodine deficient, up from less than 3 percent in the early 1970s. So, for some people, iodine deficiency may be a factor in their thyroid problem.

But for some people, iodine or iodine-containing products make worsen autoimmune thyroid problems, both Hashimoto's and Graves' disease, and cause enlargement of the thyroid (goiter). Before you start iodine, consider having urinary iodine measured to see if you have an actual deficiency, and pay close attention to any symptoms that develop after you start to take iodine.

3. You Have Graves' Disease/Hyperthyroidism and Need Radioactive Iodine (RAI) Treatment

When it comes to autoimmune thyroid disease, Hashimoto's disease, which usually results in hypothyroidism, is the far more common than Graves' disease, which causes hyperthyroidism. At some stages of Hashimoto's disease, however, and in particular, often during the early stages, the thyroid that is in the process of autoimmune failure may actually spurt into action and become temporarily overactive, making a person hyperthyroid. Sometimes, it's the temporary hyperthyroidism symptoms -- anxiety, heart palpitations, fast pulse, weight loss, diarrhea, insomnia -- that first bring a Hashimoto's patient to the doctor. Unfortunately, some doctors run just the thyroid bloodwork for TSH, see the low TSH that is characteristic of hyperthyroidism, and recommend radioactive iodine treatment -- a usually permanent treatment that permanently disables the thyroid, and renders the patient hypothyroid for life. The problem is, the patient doesn't suffer form Graves' disease and the hyperthyroidism is just temporary "Hashitoxicosis" -- and the patient is ultimately on his or her way to becoming hypothyroid. In some cases, then, unless the hyperthyroidism was life-threatening and uncontrollable using drugs, the expensive radiation treatment -- whose side effects are still being debated -- is needless administered.

If you are told that you have Graves' Disease or hyperthyroidism, and are rushed to have RAI, insist on blood tests for various antibodies, as well as imaging tests, to demonstrate that you do indeed have Graves'/hyperthyroidism, and are not just experiencing temporary Hashitoxicosis.

Basal Body Temperature Can Diagnose Hypothyroidism

Here is a situation where a clinical sign -- low body temperature, has been turned into a "one size fits all" diagnostic tool that simply doesn't work. It's medically known that thyroid hormones have a direct effect on the basal, or resting, metabolic rate. And while hypothermia, or lowered body temperature, is a known and medically accepted symptom of hypothyroidism, some practitioners believe that body temperature is an infallible diagnostic tool. The late Broda Barnes, M.D., made the public more widely aware of the use of axillary (underarm) basal body temperature (BBT) as a symptom and diagnostic tool for hypothyroidism. It is a diagnostic and monitoring method still used by some complementary and alternative practitioners.

To measure your BBT, use an older oral glass/Mercury thermometer, or a special BBT thermometer available at some pharmacies. For glass thermometers, shake it down before going to bed, and leave it close by and within reach. As soon as you awake, with minimal movement, put the thermometer in your armpit, next to the skin, and leave it for ten minutes. Record the readings for three to five consecutive days. Women who still have their menstrual period should not test on the first five days of their period but can begin on day 5. Men, and girls and women who are not menstruating can test any time of the month.

If the average BBT is below 97.6 Fahrenheit, some complementary practitioners would consider a diagnosis of an underfunctioning thyroid or insufficient thyroid hormone replacement. An average BBT between 97.8 and 98.2 is considered normal. Temperatures from 97.6 to 98.0 degrees Fahrenheit are considered evidence of possible hypothyroidism, and temperatures less than 97.6 degrees can be even more indicative of hypothyroidism. Some practitioners, however, consider any temperature under 98 degrees to be indicative of hypothyroidism.

Use of basal body temperature is controversial, however, and even those practitioners who use the test caution that it should be part of an overall approach, and not solely relied upon. Holistic thyroid expert Dr. Richard Shames has said:

For those who have already been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, the basal temperature test is an additional piece of observational measurement that helps determine whether a person is on the right medicine and/or the right dose, along with considering the response to medication, physical signs (especially ankle reflexes and skin temperature), and blood test results…Temperature testing, however, is not infallible, and -- like any other test -- should never be used alone to rule in or rule out a thyroid condition, or to dictate therapy. This is simply a good piece of information that should be used wisely.

1. The Only Treatment for Hypothyroidism is Synthroid

Perhaps one of the most common fallacies doctors regularly repeat is that Synthroid is the only treatment for hypothyroidism. Actually, Synthroid is a brand name for the drug "levothyroxine" -- a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine, also known as T4.

Synthroid happens to be the top-selling levothyroxine drug -- primarily due to its marketing influence on physicians and their organizations, as well as relationships with distributors and insurers. Synthroid, however, is almost always the most expensive levothyroxine. Other brands, considered equally effective by many practitioners, and almost always less expensive, include Levoxyl, Levothroid, and Unithroid. Some patients find that they respond best to a one brand -- not necessarily Synthroid -- due to the way that brand dissolves and is absorbed, or the fillers and dyes used by the different manufacturers.

In addition to the levothyroxine drugs, there is also liothyronine -- the generic name for the T3 hormone. The brand name is Cytomel. Adding T3 to levothyroxine has been found to help some thyroid patients relieve symptoms more effectively than levothyroxine (T4) alone.

Finally, there is the category of prescription drugs known as natural thyroid. Don't mistake these with over-the-counter glandular thyroid supplements -- they are not the same. Prescription natural desiccated thyroid -- the primary brand being Armour Thyroid, but also available are Nature-throid, Westhroid, Erfa, and a generic made by Acella -- -- is made from the dried thyroid gland of pigs. It includes natural T4 and T3, plus other less understood thyroid hormones including T2, T1. Some practitioners, and in particular holistic, integrative and natural health experts, find that natural thyroid is optimal for some patients.

 

 

Did you know that an underactive thyroid problem has over 300 symptoms

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There are over 300 symptoms of an underactive thryoid and I know a few more as well!!

Lack of smell
no half moons on nails of fingers
fibrmyalia (not spelt correctly!!!)

These are some of the others:

 

Energy Level and Sleep:

§  Chronic fatigue

§  Less stamina than others

§  Long recovery period after any activity

§  Inability to concentrate

§  Sleep apnea

§  Snoring

§  Insomnia

§  Need naps in the afternoon

§  Weakness

§  Wake feeling tired

§  Frequently oversleep

Weight:

§  Weight gain

§  Inability to lose weight

§  Ascites (abdominal fluid accumulation)

§  Metabolic Syndrome

§  Weight loss

§  Anorexia

§  Heightened appetite

§  Diminished appetite

§  Obesity

Body Temperature:

§  Cold extremities

§  Cold sweats

§  Night sweats

§  Heat intolerance

§  Cold intolerance

§  Internal shivering

§  Hypothermia

§  Cold hands

§  Clammy palms

§  Cold feet

§  Low basal body temperature (below 97.8 degrees Fahrenheit)

Slowness:

§  Slow movements

§  Slowed Achilles reflex

§  Diminished reflexes

§  Slow speech

Infections:

§  Frequent infections

§  Chronic illness

§  Low immune system

§  Frequent colds

§  Frequent flus

§  Susceptibility to bronchitis

§  Hard time recovering from infections

§  Recurrent sinus infections

§  Recurrent skin infections

§  Recurrent ear infections

§  Recurrent nose infections

§  Recurrent throat infections

§  Candida (yeast)

§  Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

§  Repeated urinary tract infections

§  Upper respiratory tract infections

Related Autoimmune or Endocrine Diseases:

§  Celiac disease

§  Type 1 Diabetes

§  Type 2 Diabetes

§  Insulin Resistance

§  Addison’s disease

§  Cushing’s disease

§  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

§  Premature ovarian decline

§  Premature ovarian failure

§  Alopecia

§  Reynaud’s syndrome

§  Sjögren’s syndrome

§  Chronic fatigue syndrome

§  Fibromyalgia

§  Rheumatoid arthritis

§  Systemic lupus erythematosus

§  Multiple sclerosis

§  Sarcoidosis

§  Scleroderma

§  Vitiligo

§  Psoriasis

Swelling and Thickened Skin of:

§  Eyes

§  Face

§  Lips

§  Neck

§  Hands

§  Arms

§  Legs

§  Feet

§  Ankles

Mouth and Throat:

§  Difficulty swallowing

§  Sensation of lump in throat

§  Sensation of pressure on throat

§  Pain and tenderness in neck and/or thyroid area

§  Goitre (enlargement of the thyroid gland in neck)

§  Burning sensation in throat

§  Sore throats

§  Swollen tongue

§  Choking fits

§  Distorted sense of taste (Dysgeusia)

§  Salt cravings

§  Sweet cravings

§  Speech problems

§  Dry mouth

§  Halitosis (bad breath)

§  Propensity for cavities

§  Propensity for gum disease

§  Low, husky, hoarse voice

§  Bleeding gums

§  Receding gums

§  Irritated gums

§  Swollen gums

§  Persistent teeth clenching

§  TMJ

Ears:

§  Oversensitive hearing

§  Noises in ears (hissing, ringing)

§  Deafness

§  Tinnitus

§  Internal itching of ears

§  Dry, scaly ear canal

§  Excess earwax

§  Vertigo

Eyes:

§  Poor focusing

§  Double vision

§  Dry eyes

§  Gritty eyes

§  Achy eyes

§  Blurred vision

§  Drooping eyelids

§  Sensitive to light

§  Frequent tics in the eyes

§  Spasms of the eyelids

§  Bulging of the eyeballs

§  Red inflamed eyes

§  Dark rings under eyes

§  Puffiness around the eyes

§  Rapidly shifting gaze making you feel dizzy

§  Problems with night vision

§  Glaucoma

§  Cataracts

Hair:

§  Body hair loss

§  Head hair loss

§  Dry hair

§  Brittle hair

§  Coarse hair

§  Finer hair

§  Premature baldness

§  Premature gray hair

§  Eyelash loss

§  Thinning or loss of outside third of eyebrows

Nails:

§  Brittle

§  Pale

§  Soft

§  Yellowish

§  Ridged

§  Striated

§  Thickened

§  Ingrown toenails

Skin:

§  Dry skin

§  Dry itchy scalp

§  Flaky skin

§  Cracked heels

§  Coarse patches

§  Yellowish or amber tint to their skin

§  Dry mucous membranes

§  Pale skin

§  Pale lips

§  Boils

§  Pigmentation in skin creases

§  Rashes

§  Skin tags

§  Dermographia (wheals)

§  Eczema

§  Impetigo

§  Cellulitis

§  Easy bruising

§  Tendency to form blood clots

§  Slow wound healing

§  Hemophilia

§  Bumps on legs

§  Acne on face

§  Breakout on chest and arms

§  Raynaud’s Phenomenon (discoloration of digits)

§  Chronic itching

§  Varicose veins

§  Premature aging

§  Parchment-like fine wrinkles

§  Red butterfly patch over cheeks and nose

§  Absence or diminished perspiration

§  Moles and warty growths

§  Vitiligo

§  Allergies

§  Hives

Numbness and Tingling:

§  Legs

§  Feet

§  Arms

§  Hands

§  Back

§  Face

Pain:

§  Migraines

§  Chronic headaches

§  Chronic back and loin pain

§  Wrist pain

§  Muscles and joint pain

§  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (hands or forearms)

§  Tarsal Tunnel syndrome (legs)

§  Joint stiffness

§  Tendonitis

§  Heel spur

§  Plantar fasciitis

§  Arthritis

§  Gout

§  Painful soles of feet

§  Muscle cramps

§  Aching bones

§  Aching muscles

§  Joint pain

§  TMJ

§  Fibromyalgia

Digestion:

§  Hard stools

§  Constipation

§  Hemorrhoids

§  Loss of appetite

§  Food allergy

§  Food sensitivity

§  Alcohol intolerance

§  Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

§  Lactose intolerance

§  Celiac Disease

§  Gluten Intolerance

§  Colitis

§  Abdominal distention

§  Weight gain in abdominal area

§  Protruding abdomen in children

§  Diverticulosis

§  Excess gas

§  Flatulence

§  Nausea

§  Ulcers

§  Acid Reflux

§  Excessive belching

§  GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

Menstrual Disorders:

§  Cessation of periods (amenorrhoea)

§  Scanty (light) periods (oligomenorrhoea)

§  Heavy periods (menorrhagia)

§  Irregular periods

§  Very short cycles

§  Very long cycles

§  Severe cramping

§  Failure to ovulate

§  Constant bleeding

§  Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

§  Premenstrual tension (PMT)

§  Extreme bloating and water retention

§  Premature or delayed puberty

§  Premature or delayed menopause

§  Difficult menopause

§  Hysterectomy

§  Endometriosis

§  Ovarian fibroids

§  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Reproductive Disorders and Pregnancy:

§  Infertility

§  Miscarriage

§  Still birth

§  In vitro fertilization failure

§  Donor egg failure

§  Abnormal estrogen levels

§  Abnormal progesterone levels

§  Abnormal testosterone levels

§  Drop in sperm count

§  Erectile dysfunction

§  Loss of libido

§  Sexual dysfunction

§  Vaginal dryness

§  Painful sex

§  Breasts leaking milk (but not lactating or breastfeeding)

§  Fibrocystic breast disease

§  Maternal anemia

§  Gestational diabetes

§  Pre-eclampsia

§  Placental abruption

§  Postpartum hemorrhage

§  Prolonged labor

§  Inability to dilate

§  Poor wound healing

§  Pain in and around c-section scar

§  Difficulty breast-feeding

§  Low breast milk supply

§  Premature birth

§  Low birth weight

§  Long gestation

§  High birth weight

§  Newborn with deficits in intellectual development

§  Newborns with jaundice

§  Autism

§  Birth defects

Emotional:

§  Tension

§  Irritability

§  Wanting to be solitary

§  Mood swings

§  Anxiety

§  Personality changes

§  Feelings of resentment

§  Jumpy

§  Easily startled

§  Lack of confidence

§  Nervousness

Other Related Conditions:

§  Poor adrenal function

§  Anemia

§  Hyponatremia (low blood sodium)

§  Lack of coordination

§  Clumsiness

§  Tendency to fall

§  Dizziness

§  Fainting episodes

§  Vertigo

§  Tremor

§  Growth disturbances in children

§  Chronic allergies

§  Chemical sensitivities

§  Restless Leg Syndrome

§  Rhabdomyolysis (destruction of skeletal muscle)

§  Scoliosis

§  Osteoporosis

§  Hernia

Brain:

§  Depression

§  Panic attacks

§  Memory loss

§  Confusion

§  Brain fog

§  Mental sluggishness

§  Poor concentration

§  Noises and/or voices in head

§  Hallucinations

§  Delusions

§  Mania

§  Phobias

§  Obsessions

§  Alcohol & substance abuse

§  Rage

§  Loss of drive

§  Personality disorders

§  Schizophrenia

§  Post Natal Depression (PND)

§  Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

§  Nightmares

§  Bipolar Disease

§  Suicide

§  ADHD

§  Dementia

§  Alzheimer’s Disease

§  Parkinson’s Disease

Kidney and Bladder:

§  Albuminuria (protein in urine)

§  Urinary incontinence

§  Frequent need to urinate

§  Decreased output of urine

§  Interstitial cystitis (chronic bladder problems)

§  Urinary incontinence while sleeping

§  Kidney stones

§  Recurrent kidney infections

§  Recurrent bladder infections

§  Irritable bladder syndrome

§  Chronic kidney failure

Gallbladder:

§  Gallbladder Disease

§  Gallstones

Liver:

§  Liver tenderness and enlargement

§  Congestion of the liver

§  Elevated liver enzymes

§  Hypoglycemia

§  Diabetes

Lungs:

§  Asthma

§  Bronchitis

§  Emphysema

§  Difficulty breathing

§  Air hunger

§  Pleural effusion (fluid around the lung)

§  Shortness of breath

§  Tightness in chest

§  Pneumonia

Heart:

§  High blood pressure

§  Low blood pressure

§  Slow/weak pulse (under 60 bpm)

§  Fast pulse (over 90 bpm at rest)

§  Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)

§  Skipped beats

§  Heart flutters

§  Heart palpitations

§  Chest pain

§  High Cholesterol

§  High triglycerides

§  High LDL (“bad”) cholesterol

§  Mitral Valve Prolapse

§  Atherosclerosis

§  Coronary Artery Disease

§  Elevated C-Reactive Protein

§  Fibrillations

§  Plaque buildup

§  Fluid retention

§  Poor circulation

§  Enlarged heart

§  Congestive Heart Failure

§  Stroke

§  Heart Attack

Cancer:

§  Skin Cancer

§  Thyroid Cancer

§  Prostate Cancer

§  Endocrine Cancers

§  Lung Cancer

§  Breast Cancer