Re: Too much butter and thyroid results

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bee,

>

> I was wondering if I need to cut down my butter in relation to

> coconut oil. The last time I wrote I was doing really well on 4

> tblsp of c.o. Well lately I've had to cut it down to 3 tblsp

because

> I have been waking up in the middle of the night. I can fall

asleep

> okay but after about 4 or 5 hours I'm up. I feel that it's my

> adrenals and they are stressed, perhaps from too many antifungals?

> I'm eating a ton of butter, like about 5 or 6 tblsp a day and I'm

> wondering if I should cut that down and try to increase my c.o.

> instead since the goal is to get it up to 6 tblsp. Is one more

> powerful than the other as an antifungal?

+++Hi . I believe coconut oil is a more potent antifungal than

butter, but the nutrients in both are needed since they work together.

+++If you still wake up after lowering your antifungal dose, that

isn't what was causing the problem. It is possible your body is

improving its ability to detoxify since your body detoxifies more

during the night, so you won't be able to solve the problem quickly.

+++You can help your body detoxify, which also helps decongest the

adrenals and liver by doing some of these treatments, particularly

coffee enemas and dry skin brushing:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/detox.php

+++Adrenal stress/malfunction goes hand in hand with candida since

candida toxins makes all of the cell membranes rigid/stiff and toxins

also congest the adrenals, liver, etc. - see " Candida Causes Cell

Membrane Defects " on my website. To help your adrenals see this

article: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/treat1.php

+++There can also be other reasons a person wakes up after a few

hours, including calcium or blood sugar levels dropping. As you

progress your body will become more efficient with utilizing meats

and fats to keep blood sugar levels steady. You can try taking your

2nd dose of cal/mag 1/2 hour before bed along with a poached egg (use

very little fat); the egg digests very easily so it won't interfere

with sleep. Ensure your evening meal includes plenty of protein

which helps you sleep. Here's more ideas on how to improve your

sleep: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/sleep1.php

> Also, I've been meaning to write and let you know that I need to

cut down my thyroid medication. Last time when I wrote and said I

was doing well, I was waiting for some thyroid labs. The results

said my free t3 was too high (6.2 and the top of the range is 4.2) so

I thought that was good news. My free t3 has never been that high

> before. Also, I know you don't believe in the antibody theory but

I thought it was interesting that my antibodies are down too. I

think this is the lowest they have ever been. So I've been trying to

cut down on my thyroid medication but it's so hard. I have been

doing about 1/4 of a tablet every week because if I cut it down too

much, I stress out my adrenals but then again if I'm taking too much

it probably stresses them out too. I feel like I can't win.

> Anyway, Bee, what do you think I should do? Cut down on the butter

> and up my c.o. or cut down on butter and c.o. until I can decrease

my thyroid meds and not have my adrenals stress out? I was so happy

> because I was doing well on the diet and now I'm feeling a little

> discouraged because I'm not sleeping as well as I was. Oh well,

I'm hanging in there and I'm sure eventually things will work itself

> out.

+++I understand how discouraging it can be, but getting healthy is

not a steady uphill climb towards health; it has its ups and downs.

As your body gets stronger, it becomes more able to detoxify, utilize

nutrients, etc. so there will be many changes and fluctuations in

organ functions. I suggest you stay at the current thyroid med dose

and help your body detoxify more. If you are particularly concerned

you can do the 9-day program:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/dig6.php

The best, Bee

[Guest guest]

So I've been trying to cut down on my thyroid medication but it's so

hard. I have been doing about 1/4 of a tablet every week because if

I cut it down too much, I stress out my adrenals but then again if

I'm taking too much it probably stresses them out too. I feel like

I can't win. Oh well, I'm hanging in there and I'm sure eventually

things will work itself out.

>

Hi , my heart goes out to you. I know it isn't easy. I cut

back my thyroid meds and I had a few rough days. Just know that it

passes. In fact, the last 2 days my morning basal temperature was

98 degrees! I've NEVER had that before and this is on the lowest

amount of medicine that I've ever been on. But I definitely

have " off " days and it is such a process. Just know that you aren't

alone.

Based on Bee's experience and others, I'd rather error on the side

of lower meds to protect myself from going into a hyper stage.

Hang in there!

Genevieve

[Guest guest]

Hi Genevieve,

Thank for the support. Well I was finally able to get off one tablet

of Cytomel (25mcg) and I think my adrenals are back to " normal " .

We'll see. Once that balances out, I may even be able to cut down by

one more tablet. Very SLOWLY of course. I know what you mean

though, it's like I don't need to stress out my adrenals but I'm

scared of getting hyper too. It's all a balancing act, isnt it?

>

> So I've been trying to cut down on my thyroid medication but it's

so

> hard. I have been doing about 1/4 of a tablet every week because

if

> I cut it down too much, I stress out my adrenals but then again if

> I'm taking too much it probably stresses them out too. I feel like

> I can't win. Oh well, I'm hanging in there and I'm sure eventually

> things will work itself out.

> >

> Hi , my heart goes out to you. I know it isn't easy. I cut

> back my thyroid meds and I had a few rough days. Just know that it

> passes. In fact, the last 2 days my morning basal temperature was

> 98 degrees! I've NEVER had that before and this is on the lowest

> amount of medicine that I've ever been on. But I definitely

> have " off " days and it is such a process. Just know that you

aren't

> alone.

>

> Based on Bee's experience and others, I'd rather error on the side

> of lower meds to protect myself from going into a hyper stage.

>

> Hang in there!

>

> Genevieve

>