Re: More on selenium and the thyroid...

[Guest guest]

bless you susan, i so much appreciate your support and kind words. thank you

for the link to dr. lugar's website too. that's exactly what i needed.

can't thank you enough! lois

> > >

> > >

> > > There was discussion about selenium about a month ago or so. Here is an

> > > article that explains well what selenium's role is in the thyroid.

> > >

> > > Happy reading!

> > >

> > > ~Bj

> > >

> > > http://www.wellnessresources.com/health/articles/seleniums_vital_role_in\

> > > _thyroid_hormone_function/

> > > <http://www.wellnessresources.com/health/articles/seleniums_vital_role_i\

> > > n_thyroid_hormone_function/>

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lois,

I experienced heart palpitations for a good portion of my life. I found that LOW

T3 was at the top of the list of issues - reasons. T3 is vital for brain and

heart health. We will die without it! Lots of researchers think T3 is the cause

of heart problems, but for me, it was the CURE!

Consuming ACV aka apple cider vinegar (Braggs) and EVCO (extra virgin coconut

oil) helped me as well as taking magnesium, fish oil, flaxseed oil, CoQ10, and

resveratrol. I also needed to optimize my low iron. If iron is low then any

thyroid med taken cannot get into the cell nucleus where it is needed, a main

symptom of iron deficiency is heart palps. Most of us need adqueadte iron levels

or we react badly when starting thyroid meds of any kibnd.

Food sensitivities can also cause a number of unwanted bad symptoms including

heart palps. Our immune sytem will react badly, too.

Selenium is important, so is iodine. These substances work together in synergy

in the body. If you are low in iodine and take selenium you could upset this

delicate balance. I know from experience how horrible my health dropped when I

did just that.

The article is strictly on selenium and gives a good picture of what selenium

does in the body. On the down side, it omits how important it is to have a

healthy balance of both iodine and selenium. Dr. Brownstein shows us this

important fact, too, in his book *IODINE Why You Need It & Why You Can't Live

Without It.*

This link is to an older study that shows iodine and selenium interact to affect

thyroid hormone metabolism in rats. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9187638

Correcting iodine, magnesium, iron and vitamin D insufficiency can solve a

number of health issue problems for a good majority of hypO people. The optimum

vitamin D status for thyroid receptor function is 50-70 ng/mL.

The majority of hypOs should STOP eating sugar, processed foods, bad fats etc

and take HCL if stomach acid is low. An important part of getting rid of or

stopping gut problems (yeast, food allergies, infections, etc) must be looked at

and fixed if applicable. If stomach acid levels are low, besides HCL also take

liver support and probiotics.

It is helpful to check to make sure you have good adrenal function since the

adrenals along with HCL are important aspects of our immune system.

Low adrenal function goes hand in hand with hypothyroidism. This involves taking

a number of supplements vitamins and minerals for the long term. Ones that I

have taken on and off are Cytozyme and ADHS. The following supplements are key

for adrenal support: magnesium, multi-minerals complex, vitamin C, Vitamin B

100-complex, omega 3, and vitamin D3. When the adrenals are properly supported

the thyroid meds will work better for you. That is, you cannot properly sort

your thyroid dysfunction until you support your adrenals.

You can start with taking your basal temperature first thing in the morning and

then three hours later, three to four times throughout the day avoiding drinks

and meals by at least 20 minutes. If your temperature varies by more than 0.2

degrees, then this demonstrates an adrenal dysfunction, common with

hypothyroidism. Also, Doing saliva cortisol testing throughout the day may be

done.

I would also suggest you find out if you are infected with yeast/candida. If you

have taken antibiotics at any time in your life then it is likely you WILL be

infected. This also needs treating urgently before you can get either adrenals

or thyroid fixed properly.

Another thing that was vital for me to regain a good portion of my health was

food intolerance/allergen testing.

This site helped me get through some really tuff times with heart palps via

homeopathic remedies: http://www.abchomeopathy.com/homeopathy.htm

Hope this is helpful to you!

Wishing you great health,

~Bj

> >

> >

> > There was discussion about selenium about a month ago or so. Here is an

> > article that explains well what selenium's role is in the thyroid.

> >

> > Happy reading!

> >

> > ~Bj

> >

> > http://www.wellnessresources.com/health/articles/seleniums_vital_role_in\

> > _thyroid_hormone_function/

> > <http://www.wellnessresources.com/health/articles/seleniums_vital_role_i\

> > n_thyroid_hormone_function/>

> >

>

[Guest guest]

thank you bj for taking the time to explain so many things that i need to know

and for sending me links to follow and read up on. there's just so much to

know about hashis. i had no idea.

i wish i didn't have to do all the research myself. it would be lovely to

just have a doc i could trust to lay it all out and tell me what to do.

my experience tells me that is not the case, at least in my corner of the

country.

so i will have to persevere and continue to write and keep a diary and make sure

i get everything i need. i want to at least have an outline prepared for the

next time i see a doc, so he can help me along at least with the prescription

meds.

as i said i am taking 6.23 of synthroid. my doc said he would add a little

cytomel next visit. i have to check to see how much he should add so i can

add my 2 cents. lol.

also do you take a combo iodied/iodine?

do you take a combo T4 and T3? i asked him for that but he said he'd rather

start me on T4 and then add T3 in 2 weeks. he's a cardio but knows more about

hashis than my endo, and he's at least opening to listen to what i'm learning.

i thank you so much for sharing all of this wonderful info and your experiences

with me.

i will keep you posted . lois

> > >

> > >

> > > There was discussion about selenium about a month ago or so. Here is an

> > > article that explains well what selenium's role is in the thyroid.

> > >

> > > Happy reading!

> > >

> > > ~Bj

> > >

> > > http://www.wellnessresources.com/health/articles/seleniums_vital_role_in\

> > > _thyroid_hormone_function/

> > > <http://www.wellnessresources.com/health/articles/seleniums_vital_role_i\

> > > n_thyroid_hormone_function/>

> > >

> >

>