Blood Tests, Goitre Iodine LDN

[Guest guest]

Hi, I posted some time ago when we first discovered my 17 year old daughter,

then 15 had developed an underactive thyroid and goitre.

I wonder cna soemone asdvise me now as I seem still confused about it all.

Tara went on a regime of selenium and LDN(!.5) with occasional doses of iodine

at 3 drops a day, and withing about 9 months all he rbloods had returned to well

within ranges

However she then stopped flollowing the regime as teenagers tend to do, and

recently the goitre was enlarged again and she once again had dizzy fits.

Her most recnt bloods show

free t4 14 pmol/L (range 9-19).

TSH 3.11 mU/L (0.35-4.94)

Free T3 4.5 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8)

The Tpo antibody test is not yet back, seems to take weeks and weeks, but last

time her antibodies were at 40, but ha dbeen down as low as 11.

When referred to the endo. 2 years ago, he wanted to ensure the TSH level

dropped really low and we got it down to 0.03 in August 2010.

Im not sure how to help her next either for the goitre or the underactive. Xan

anyone advise as Im thinking of putting her back on what worked before that is

selenium, LDN(1.5) and iodine 3 drops. Ive also recently got her tsking vit.c..

So, can anyone advise us please?

I just know the doc will want her on thyroxine and Im reluctant to do that

unless absolutely necessary.

If anyone cna help me understand the hashimotos link and what can influence

goitre as well as TSH Id be very grateful as every time I think Ive grasped it I

lose it again.

Cheers

Nuala

[Guest guest]

Stopping iodine is why the goiter has re-appeared. Iodine shrinks goiter. I'd

get her back on iodine and take a look at the adrenals..Are they being

supplemented? This may have to do with the dizziness. I'd also add in some

Celtic Sea Salt...twice a day. 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon in a glass of water...drink

it all down and follow with 12 ounces of regular filtered water. Sea salt,

magnesium, selenium, vitamin c are all part of the iodine protocol. The salt

will also help the adrenals as adrenals need salt to properly function.

Cheers,

JOT

I just know the doc will want her on thyroxine and Im reluctant to do that

unless absolutely necessary.

> If anyone cna help me understand the hashimotos link and what can influence

goitre as well as TSH Id be very grateful as every time I think Ive grasped it I

lose it again.

> Cheers

>

> Nuala

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Nuala - it makes sense that if the iodine, selenium and

LDN worked for Tara before that it might well help her again and I would not

hesitate to start her on those supplements again. Especially as her TSH is 3.11

- in the US, Germany, Belgium, Sweden and Australia, she would have already been

started on thyroid hormone replacement with such a high TSH. You should NOT

have to wait for weeks and weeks to get the results of her tests to check

whether she has thyroid antibodies or not.

I would write to her GP and ask the GP to place a copy of your

letter into her medical notes.

First, list all of her symptoms and signs, check these against

those in our web site www.tpa-uk.org.uk

.. Next, tell her to take her basal temperature before she gets out of bed in a

morning for 4 or 5 days and write these down also. Next, tell her to list all

the members of her family who have a thyroid or autoimmune condition.

Next, ask for the GP to do the following blood tests to check

whether any of these minerals or vitamins are low in the reference range:

ferritin, vitamin B12, vitamin D3, magnesium, folate, copper and zinc. If any

of these ARE low, her thyroid hormone will be unlikely to get fully utilised at

the cellular level until whatever she is low in is supplemented.

Next, she should ask to be referred to an endocrinologist of her

choice (she does not necessarily have to see the one at your local hospital). I

have a list of good doctors that I will send to you. Write down the name and

hospital address of the one she wishes her GP to refer her to.

If your daughter is suffering the symptoms of hypothyroidism,

whatever the cause, there are NO supplements that will take the place of the

thyroid hormone replacement she will need. She will have to take thyroid

hormone replacement for the rest of her life. She may well do absolutely fine

taking levothyroxine only - she may be a good converted, as thyroxine is a

prohormone that has to convert to the active thyroid hormone T3. If T4 doesn't

work, then she will need some form of T3, either synthet5ic of natural thyroid

extract.

Last, ask for the results of her tests to check whether she has

antibodies to her thyroid to be sent to her with immediate effect.

The written word is something doctors will respect far more than

a face to face consultation.

Good luck, I hope this works - it does for a lot of our members.

Luv - Sheila

Hi, I posted some time ago when we first

discovered my 17 year old daughter, then 15 had developed an underactive

thyroid and goitre.

I wonder cna soemone asdvise me now as I seem still confused about it all.

Tara went on a regime of selenium and LDN(!.5) with occasional doses of iodine

at 3 drops a day, and withing about 9 months all he rbloods had returned to

well within ranges

However she then stopped flollowing the regime as teenagers tend to do, and

recently the goitre was enlarged again and she once again had dizzy fits.

Her most recnt bloods show

free t4 14 pmol/L (range 9-19).

TSH 3.11 mU/L (0.35-4.94)

Free T3 4.5 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8)