Re: Someone cured?

[Guest guest]

Obviously, I'm not a medical professional, but from what I know, I

would guess that since she has Hashi's, her thyroid just went back

to normal. My sister also had Grave's and she has somewhat recovered

without any conventional medical treatment - she has no insurance so

her only resource is supplements and her diet. However, my guess is

that she'll swing to hypo at some point. My mother was the same way

(graves when she was younger) and now I have no doubt that she's

hypo.

You don't mention how old she is - I have also read that once women

get through menopause hormones can stabilize. Also, it really

depends upon her lifestyle, etc. - how much stress does she have,

what is her overall quality of life. My mother thinks she's fine,

but she has periods of depression and she naps every afternoon.

I do have a very good friend - she went hyper after her 2nd child

was born and then went hypo several years later. She was on Armour

for a number of years and then went off it for over 5 years. She's

now back on it as many symptoms came back after a stressful family

situation. And, she's now 73.

So, I think it is possible that your aunt may have healed to the

point that her thyroid disease was not life impacting. Also, if her

diet had not been good before (i.e., SAD) and she's gone to a very

healthy diet and supplements like iron, b vitamins, etc. that may

have been enough to compensate for her symptoms. And, again, stress

is a biggie - stress will trash our adrenals and when our adrenals

go, out thyroid is often not far behind - i.e., adrenal problems can

make thyroid problems worse.

In this situation, the only concern I would have would be if your

aunt is trying to tell you that you can do the same thing - we're

all different and what works for one person won't work for another -

even in the same family.

B.

>

> My aunt is claiming that she healed herself of hyperthyroidism by

> eating right and taking the right supplements. Her doctor wanted

her to

> do chemo to kill her thyroid and she said no way. She supposedly

had

> antibodies also and she kept the lab work to prove her story.

>

> Personally I don't buy it. I have never seen her labs but if I did

I

> would know immediately if she were still sick because I, like

everyone

> else in this group, have gotten pretty good at reading labs. Her

> disease came out about 10yrs ago and she's hasn't take med since.

>

> Is there a situation that would cause this?

>

> Yvette

>

[Guest guest]

Actually its my mother who is telling me that I can be like my aunt.

My aunt is in her early 50's. Funny but I think my mom is sick also.

She has no eyebrows, can't loose weight and is always sick.

It angers me when she tells me that if I eat right I can be cured. I

have done everything I can do to feel better.

Yvette

>

> Obviously, I'm not a medical professional, but from what I know, I

> would guess that since she has Hashi's, her thyroid just went back

> to normal. My sister also had Grave's and she has somewhat

recovered

> without any conventional medical treatment - she has no insurance

so

> her only resource is supplements and her diet. However, my guess

is

> that she'll swing to hypo at some point. My mother was the same

way

> (graves when she was younger) and now I have no doubt that she's

> hypo.

>

> You don't mention how old she is - I have also read that once women

> get through menopause hormones can stabilize. Also, it really

> depends upon her lifestyle, etc. - how much stress does she have,

> what is her overall quality of life. My mother thinks she's fine,

> but she has periods of depression and she naps every afternoon.

>

> I do have a very good friend - she went hyper after her 2nd child

> was born and then went hypo several years later. She was on Armour

> for a number of years and then went off it for over 5 years. She's

> now back on it as many symptoms came back after a stressful family

> situation. And, she's now 73.

>

> So, I think it is possible that your aunt may have healed to the

> point that her thyroid disease was not life impacting. Also, if her

> diet had not been good before (i.e., SAD) and she's gone to a very

> healthy diet and supplements like iron, b vitamins, etc. that may

> have been enough to compensate for her symptoms. And, again, stress

> is a biggie - stress will trash our adrenals and when our adrenals

> go, out thyroid is often not far behind - i.e., adrenal problems

can

> make thyroid problems worse.

>

> In this situation, the only concern I would have would be if your

> aunt is trying to tell you that you can do the same thing - we're

> all different and what works for one person won't work for another -

> even in the same family.

>

> B.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Yvette,

I'm sorry your mom is being that way. My friend that I mentioned

that's now back on Armour was actually that way with me for a while

since she did okay off Armour - she was very proud of herself about

that. And, she was a big one for suggested that all one needed was a

good diet and supplements. But, she did realize when all her

symptoms came back that being on thyroid hormone isn't so bad when

it can have such a positive impact on your life.

Your mother sounds to me like she's in denial. The funny thing that

happened with my mother when I got so sick was that she denied she

had any health problems like mine. My siblings were thrilled as that

denial kept her from complaining about her health for several years -

growing up I thought she was a hypochondriac, she always had some

health woe. So, ITSM your mother may have some things in common with

my mother - the denial thing.

I do continue to share information with my family and most continue

to ignore, but at some point, I know one of them will have a health

crisis, so maybe the info will be helpful then.

It is unfortunate that so much misunderstanding remains about

thyroid disease. Even many alternative practitioners will suggest

that diet and supplements alone can resolve the issue. But, by the

time most of us have struggled with this for decades, diet and

supplements alone are just way too little, way too late.

Be well,

B.

> >

> > Obviously, I'm not a medical professional, but from what I know,

I

> > would guess that since she has Hashi's, her thyroid just went

back

> > to normal. My sister also had Grave's and she has somewhat

> recovered

> > without any conventional medical treatment - she has no

insurance

> so

> > her only resource is supplements and her diet. However, my

guess

> is

> > that she'll swing to hypo at some point. My mother was the same

> way

> > (graves when she was younger) and now I have no doubt that she's

> > hypo.

> >

> > You don't mention how old she is - I have also read that once

women

> > get through menopause hormones can stabilize. Also, it really

> > depends upon her lifestyle, etc. - how much stress does she

have,

> > what is her overall quality of life. My mother thinks she's

fine,

> > but she has periods of depression and she naps every afternoon.

> >

> > I do have a very good friend - she went hyper after her 2nd

child

> > was born and then went hypo several years later. She was on

Armour

> > for a number of years and then went off it for over 5 years.

She's

> > now back on it as many symptoms came back after a stressful

family

> > situation. And, she's now 73.

> >

> > So, I think it is possible that your aunt may have healed to the

> > point that her thyroid disease was not life impacting. Also, if

her

> > diet had not been good before (i.e., SAD) and she's gone to a

very

> > healthy diet and supplements like iron, b vitamins, etc. that

may

> > have been enough to compensate for her symptoms. And, again,

stress

> > is a biggie - stress will trash our adrenals and when our

adrenals

> > go, out thyroid is often not far behind - i.e., adrenal problems

> can

> > make thyroid problems worse.

> >

> > In this situation, the only concern I would have would be if

your

> > aunt is trying to tell you that you can do the same thing -

we're

> > all different and what works for one person won't work for

another -

> > even in the same family.

> >

> > B.

> >

>

> >

>

[Guest guest]

we could have the same mother. Mine thinks she is so healthy

because she doesn't go to the doctor.

Yvette

>

> Hi Yvette,

>

> I'm sorry your mom is being that way. My friend that I mentioned

> that's now back on Armour was actually that way with me for a while

> since she did okay off Armour - she was very proud of herself about

> that. And, she was a big one for suggested that all one needed was

a

> good diet and supplements. But, she did realize when all her

> symptoms came back that being on thyroid hormone isn't so bad when

> it can have such a positive impact on your life.

>

> Your mother sounds to me like she's in denial. The funny thing that

> happened with my mother when I got so sick was that she denied she

> had any health problems like mine. My siblings were thrilled as

that

> denial kept her from complaining about her health for several

years -

> growing up I thought she was a hypochondriac, she always had some

> health woe. So, ITSM your mother may have some things in common

with

> my mother - the denial thing.

>

> I do continue to share information with my family and most continue

> to ignore, but at some point, I know one of them will have a health

> crisis, so maybe the info will be helpful then.

>

> It is unfortunate that so much misunderstanding remains about

> thyroid disease. Even many alternative practitioners will suggest

> that diet and supplements alone can resolve the issue. But, by the

> time most of us have struggled with this for decades, diet and

> supplements alone are just way too little, way too late.

>

> Be well,

> B.

>

> > >

>