Re: TMJ and Hypothyroidism...Cathy Please...

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Hi Amy,

I'm on the run here, so will get back to you in more detail later.

Definitely get those amalgams removed by a competent environmental

dentist experienced in this procedure. It must be done very carefully

and methodically. I would get off that Synthroid, which is no good

for you....more later. Penny already suggested what I was going to

for the TMJ. Find a good chiropractor...they can work miracles!

> HI ,

> I have a question if you don't mind....

> I have severe TMJ, amalgrams, and hypothyroidism for over 10 yrs

> now that I take Synthroid .2 mg. As soon as I get my girls well

> again,(because I can't afford all three of us I am going to work

> on these issues to try and get off the meds, and remove the TMJ and

> fillings. IMO....these are caused by candida overgrowth and toxin

> poisoning. Am I on the right track at all so that I can proceed in

> that direction?

> Thank you,

> Amy

>

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Do you have hypermobility of any sort? (what it sounds

like, being really flexible without trying, there's a

scale called the Beighton Scale you can google if you

want examples but they aren't always helpful).

Hypermobility runs with TMJ a *lot* and fixing the

dislocation/subluxation helps loads, which is pretty

logical really. I've got minor TMJ and zero cavities

(just a clicky jaw) but MAJOR (foot over the head

without trying, 220 degree splits) hypermobility. IF

you're more stretchy than average make sure the

chiropractor knows what they're doing b/c the soft

tissues are more fragile than average.

Kassiane

--- Amy Wittman wrote:

> Oh yes Penny, I have had to use a chiro because the

> dentist just wanted to drug me up, surgery, and

> really gave me nothing to go on when telling me what

> the cause was. I feel sooooo sorry for you because I

> know just how very painful this can be!! Do you have

> amalgrams also? We know that they are 50% mercury,

> and leak out mercury every time we chew, so that is

> why i was wondering if because the jaw was so close

> to the fillings, that it was causing problems? Glad

> to hear that you are doing better! Thank you!

>

> penelope_fam wrote:

> Amy, I have TMJ, had a disc locked in front of the

> TMJoint for years,

> and I had dental work recently that left me unable

> to open my mouth

> enough to bite into a sandwich. The chiropractor

> adjusted my jaw last

> week and that has made a HUGE difference--the OTHER

> jaw was out of

> alignment, which was forcing the side causing me

> pain to dysfunction. I

> wish I'd known about the chiropractor during my

> YEARS of not being able

> to open my mouth very far with that displaced disc

> in the ball and

> socket joint there in my jaw.

>

> PennY

>

> >

> > HI ,

> > I have a question if you don't mind....

> > I have severe TMJ, amalgrams, and hypothyroidism

> for over 10 yrs now

> that I take Synthroid .2 mg. As soon as I get my

> girls well

> again,(because I can't afford all three of us I

> am going to work on

> these issues to try and get off the meds, and remove

> the TMJ and

> fillings. IMO....these are caused by candida

> overgrowth and toxin

> poisoning. Am I on the right track at all so that I

> can proceed in that

> direction?

> > Thank you,

> > Amy

> >

> >

> > Chef Amy

> > Reel Thyme Cooking, LLC

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[Guest guest]

I don't have hypermobility, but do have TMJ that STARTED with braces.

My jaw never clicked, but my mouth was pretty messed up, was in a car

accident at age 7 with no seat belt, concussion, wounds all around the

lower half of my face, blah, blah. According that quack, I probably

had a misaligned jaw from that, then braces supposedly put it all

back. At the time I was too stupid to believe it all, now I just think

he never got my jaw completely in place.

Debi

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Hi Amy-

I have hypothyroidism myself, primary and secondary meaning both my

thyroid and pituitary (which stimulates the thyroid) are messed up.

But from what I understand about hypothyroidism it doesn't just clear

up over time. So I hope that you do not try to get off of Synthroid

unless your TSH test results show you are within normal levels (not

low-norm, but mid range). It is difficult enough to care for an

autistic child but when you are low energy it makes it so much

harder. Wow, that is such a low dose of Synthroid...I am taking 125

mg.

Elaine, Sierra (4 Rett Syndrome) and twin brother Dakota

>

> HI ,

> I have a question if you don't mind....

> I have severe TMJ, amalgrams, and hypothyroidism for over 10 yrs

now that I take Synthroid .2 mg. As soon as I get my girls well again,

(because I can't afford all three of us I am going to work on

these issues to try and get off the meds, and remove the TMJ and

fillings. IMO....these are caused by candida overgrowth and toxin

poisoning. Am I on the right track at all so that I can proceed in

that direction?

> Thank you,

> Amy

>

>

> Chef Amy

> Reel Thyme Cooking, LLC

>

>

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Hi Amy,

I'm sure you understood that when I said you need to get off

Synthroid, I wasn't suggesting you just simply stop taking it cold

turkey. Any drug dependency requires careful and gradual withdrawal.

Proper thyroid function is most often weakened by stress, pollution,

toxins, poor eating habits and continual dieting. There are several

nutrients that directly support the healthy functioning of the

thyroid gland, and most people with thyroid problems are deficient in

them. The two most vital of these are selenium and manganese, both of

which contain antioxidant enzymes, and their deficiency causes

oxidative stress that negatively affects the thyroid and leads to

problems such as fatigue, struggles with body weight, insulin

function and decreased metabolism.

Selenium is highly concentrated in the thyroid gland and acts as an

antioxidant that protects the thyroid gland, facilitates the

production of thyroid hormone, and is required to facilitate the

conversion of T4 to T3 (triiodothyronine, the active thyroid hormone

that works inside cells). Selenium combines with the amino acid

cysteine to make selenocysteine, which is involved in the antioxidant

defense system and thyroid function. The formation of thyroid hormone

on cell membranes of thyroid cells known as thyrocytes requires

selenium as a cofactor nutrient. When your body starts to run low on

selenium the activation of thyroid hormone may drop by 90%.

Manganese is vital in liver function, fat metabolism, and liver anti-

oxidant status. Most thyroid hormone activation occurs on cell

membranes in the liver. If the liver is suffering from excessive free

radical stress, then cell membranes are not as functional and the

activation of thyroid hormone may dramatically decrease. Manganese

is required to form a special antioxidant enzyme called manganese-

dependent superoxide dismutase (MnSOD). MnSOD is a primary protector

of thyroid hormone, and a lack of manganese is associated with

reduced function of thyroid hormone.

Another nutrient often deficient in cases of poor thyroid function is

tyrosine, an amino acid that converts to dopamine and norepinephrine

with the help of vitamin B6 and vitamin C. Norepinephrine is a

neurotransmitter that stimulates the hypothalamus and pituitary to

activate the production of thyroid hormone via TRH and TSH.

Supplementing tyrosine promotes brain activation, mental clarity, and

better mood. Tyrosine is also the central molecule of thyroid hormone

(four iodine molecules are attached to one tyrosine to make

thyroxine, T4).

Two more supplements you should consider come from Ayurveda. The

Ayurvedic herb called Commiphora mukul, commonly known as guggul,

stimulates thyroid hormone production and increases liver

antioxidants and increases bile flow, helping to clear toxins.

Another useful Ayurvedic herb is Ashwagandha, which enhances thyroid

hormone levels by directly working as an antioxidant that reduces the

amount of lipid peroxides forming in the liver. It helps maintain

normal antioxidant function even during times of great trauma or stress.

If you are interested in taking these, I can give you specific dosages.

Additionally, I highly recommend an iodine supplement called

" Detoxified Iodine " . It is the best absorbed form of iodine, far

better than any drug or glandular. It must be taken in a very

specific way. You can buy it online here, and it comes with detailed

instructions.

http://www.globallight.net/Detoxified-Iodine-1-2oz.html

You should be able to get off Synthroid if you follow this protocol.

> Hi Elaine,

> Actually my dose might be called 2.0 instead of .20..? Not sure,

> but it is the one right before the highest dose. I know that there

> are natural products to take instead of Synthroid, but I have had

> my days that I get dizzy, confused, and I feel soooo bad that I

> cannot describe it. That day I simply forgot to take my Synthroid,

> and my whole body goes out of whack. Do you know the feeling that

> I'm talking about? I tried the generic even one time and I might as

> well ate a SweetTart! I am a " cause " girl, and have been

> researching the causes of hypothyroidism. I think that I have an

> idea, but that is why I want to tell me if I'm even in the

> same ballpark. Going off of Synthroid cold turkey would probably

> end someone up in the hospital, either from the thyroid not

> working, or the horrible feeling that you feel without it!

> Amy

>

> laineyette wrote:

> Hi Amy-

>

> I have hypothyroidism myself, primary and secondary meaning both my

> thyroid and pituitary (which stimulates the thyroid) are messed up.

> But from what I understand about hypothyroidism it doesn't just clear

> up over time. So I hope that you do not try to get off of Synthroid

> unless your TSH test results show you are within normal levels (not

> low-norm, but mid range). It is difficult enough to care for an

> autistic child but when you are low energy it makes it so much

> harder. Wow, that is such a low dose of Synthroid...I am taking 125

> mg.

>

> Elaine, Sierra (4 Rett Syndrome) and twin brother Dakota

>

>

>>

>> HI ,

>> I have a question if you don't mind....

>> I have severe TMJ, amalgrams, and hypothyroidism for over 10 yrs

> now that I take Synthroid .2 mg. As soon as I get my girls well again,

> (because I can't afford all three of us I am going to work on

> these issues to try and get off the meds, and remove the TMJ and

> fillings. IMO....these are caused by candida overgrowth and toxin

> poisoning. Am I on the right track at all so that I can proceed in

> that direction?

>> Thank you,

>> Amy

>>

>>

>> Chef Amy

>> Reel Thyme Cooking, LLC

>>

>>

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