Re: Has anyone tried any other methods of treatment?

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The ony one I have is a negative story. A friend at work had an undiagnosed overactive thyroid for a long time and despite constant visits the the doctor got nowhere. She tried Chinese medicine and whatever she was taking made her a whole lot worse the doctor said when she was finally diagnosed. I think whatever she was given had iodine in it, does that sound right?

Has anyone tried any other methods of treatment?

I was just curious about whether anyone had tried any other methods of

treatment, eg. Chinese medicine, Tibetan medicine, Ayurvedic medicine,

others? If so, did any of it help in any way, even if only to relieve

some symptoms?

The reason I'm mentioning it (even though it isn't actually related to

thyroid stuff) is because a young woman I know manaaged to 'get' a

parasite in her body during an overseas trip. Despite the best

efforts of travel doctors, specialists etc, they were unable to heal

the wounds (for want of a better word) on her liver that were caused

by the parasite. She was alarmed when after taking medications

the 'wounds' grew in size. The docs were at a loss as to what to do

next. She started seeing a Chinese doctor and when she had her next

scan the 'wounds' had started to heal and she was on

the mend after many months of illness.

Does anyone have any similar stories BUT related to thyroid stuff?

P

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

I've been a member of thyroid boards for 8 years and have never heard of

health being regained without thyroid replacement, except in the case of

adrenal problems that were misdiagnosed- on treatment the thyroid type

symptoms went for this particular person.

Much can be done to help with utilisation of thyroid hormones by correcting

other deficiencies- hormonal, vitamin and mineral, but if there isn't enough

thyroid hormone present it has to be replaced- either with artificial

hormones or with a natural thyroid extract such as Armour.

Subject: Has anyone tried any other methods of

treatment?

I was just curious about whether anyone had tried any other methods of

treatment, eg. Chinese medicine, Tibetan medicine, Ayurvedic medicine,

others? If so, did any of it help in any way, even if only to relieve

some symptoms?

Does anyone have any similar stories BUT related to thyroid stuff?

P

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***I was just curious about whether anyone had tried any other methods oftreatment, eg. Chinese medicine, Tibetan medicine, Ayurvedic medicine,others? If so, did any of it help in any way, even if only to relievesome symptoms?

Hello P,

In my view, herbal medicine, Chinese, Tibetan and ayurvedic medicine have their place, and they can be extremely helpful in complementing the treatment of thyroid problems and perhaps prolong the inevitable, but if you are talking about Hypothyroidism as opposed to perhaps the body being in a eu-thyroid state , the answer can only be that you can't restore the function of the thyroid gland with any alternative medicine.

When you think about it ... as I understand it - Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland has been as good as or totally destroyed by the body's own immune system (that's why it is an autoimmune disease). Since the thyroid gland is no longer there to produce the all important thyroid hormone (T4), there is nothing there to be converted into T3 .... and without T3 a body will slowly die. T3 is what is needed in every single one of the Billions of body cells ... no T3 = no life. To the best of my knowledge, there is nothing in alternative medicine that is capable of producing or reproducing either T4 or T3. So, as I see it .... as long as the thyroid glands are still functioning somewhat, the body will live and work - albeit not properly, because there isn't enough to go round. When the thyroid gland is all destroyed and no T4/T3 is forthcoming, the body starts to fall apart. - Once an autoimmune process has started and the immune system is destroying the thyroid gland - as far as I know - there is nothing that can stop this process. It can be delayed perhaps - but not stopped.

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Hi Pat hun

Just thinking of a way to explain how I see it.

If my teeth are missing and I want to chew I am going to need my teeth

replacing with teeth, nothing else will do.(haha)

Same with T4 and T3, nothing else will do.

All has been put well about in Hashis the destruction of the gland and

its consequence being inability to produce the hormones.

Maybe one day a replacement gland will be made that they can put in

necks to do the job, but until then it seems Hormone therapy is the

only way

lotsa luv and God bless

Dawn

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The analogy I have found helpful is that you can wash your car and put

additives in the fuel - but the engine needs oil and if you dont have

enough engine oil (thyroid hormone) the car engine is going to cease up.

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The problem we have with the TSH, is that the marks on the 'dip

stick', which shows how much oil is in the engine ,are in the wrong

place........

If anyone has a husband who doesnt understand whats happening, that

may help.

jenny freeman

> ***I was just curious about whether anyone had tried any other methods

> of

> treatment, eg. Chinese medicine, Tibetan medicine, Ayurvedic medicine,

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[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

I seem to recall reading that experimental surgery was tried with

using an animal thyroid gland with some degree of success, but any cross

species surgery opens a whole other can of worms.

Subject: Re: Has anyone tried any other methods of

treatment?

Maybe one day a replacement gland will be made that they can put in

necks to do the job, but until then it seems Hormone therapy is the

only way

lotsa luv and God bless

Dawn

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Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always

consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing

medication.