Guest guest Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I started with normal TSH levels, but my doc also tested my anti-thyroid antibodies, which were extremely high (>500). This is when I started supplementation. Since then my TSHs have never been norml, though all my brothers have hypothyroidism as well. I have tried Armour, but my numbers were too erratic, so I switched back to Synthyroid. I felt the best on Synthyroid and Cytomel (synthetic T3). > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I ues to be like this and then a few years later had alittl ebi tof test getting to show a hypothyroidie kindly Marie Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Terry - I also had normal thyroid blood tests, but had a long list of symptoms (including low basal temp) pointing to hypothyroidism. I started Armour Thyroid and started to feel much better - higher body temp, more energy, less aches and pains. I've since learned that thyroid blood tests are not the best diagnostic tool. If you want to research this yourself, I'd recommend these 2 books: Hypothyroidism Type 2 by Mark Starr MD Stop the Thyroid Madness by Janie Bowthorpe Good Luck, > > > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 , How do you monitor your thyroid levels? > > > > > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Steph are you coiling ,taking mms and armour thyroid? Terry Subject: Re: thyroid?To: Lyme_and_Rife Date: Friday, July 6, 2012, 3:31 PM Terry - I also had normal thyroid blood tests, but had a long list of symptoms (including low basal temp) pointing to hypothyroidism. I started Armour Thyroid and started to feel much better - higher body temp, more energy, less aches and pains. I've since learned that thyroid blood tests are not the best diagnostic tool. If you want to research this yourself, I'd recommend these 2 books:Hypothyroidism Type 2 by Mark Starr MDStop the Thyroid Madness by Janie BowthorpeGood Luck,> >> > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Yes my basal tests were screwy but blood tests fine yet I had all symptoms of thyroid probs. Ask for test for reverse T3 which quite a few of us Lyme patients have. I have rev t3 and I’m now on straight t3 and doing much better. Mum has been on armour and cannot lose weight (mum is also a lymie) she is now trialing t3. I went off t3 to test and got cold and gained 3 kg in 4 weeks. Good luck with your choices. I would test for rev t3 first as if you have this armour will make you worse, if not, it should make you feel heaps better. I am not a doc it is just my personal experience. Cheers From: Lyme_and_Rife [mailto:Lyme_and_Rife ] On Behalf Of Terence BSent: Friday, 6 July 2012 2:17 AMTo: Lyme_and_Rife Subject: thyroid? Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Terry - I don't take MMS, so I'm not sure if it would have any impact on armour thyroid. I've been using an EMEM for almost a year now, but also started using a coil machine about a month ago. I was diagnosed with hypothyroid and Lyme at about the same time. I started on low-dose Armour about the same time as I started on antibiotics. I didn't feel much relief from the Armour back then because my body was overloaded with lyme and co-infections - so I stopped taking the Armour and focused on killing the lyme & co. I started the Armour again about 6 months ago. This time, it was like flipping a switch - I felt improvement immediately. I believe that the rife usage lessened the pathogens enough that my body could finally focus some energy on thyroid function. Of course, everyone is different - this is just how my body responded. > > > > > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 - My doc requests the usual tests, including Thyroid antibodies, Free T3 & Free T4, also Reverse T3. If nothing looks alarming, he adjusts dosage depending upon my symptoms (body temp, energy levels, blood pressure, heart rate, etc). I've only been taking Armour for 6 months so far, so I'm certainly NOT an authority on the subject . > > , > How do you monitor your thyroid levels? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 You may have killed off some LD in your thyroid. Candida attacks it too. Taking a good source of iodine/iodide like Lugol's or Iodoral is also quite helpful. Chlorine and Bromine (both toxins) tend to replace the essential organs in our body tissues, especially the glands. Khaya > > > > > > > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thank you Steph I stopped the mms after one dose of 2 drops was a little to much for me i think.Perhaps thats whats happening to me with armour i went on it for a few days and stoped just gonna coil and detox and pray to dear God above for the best. Subject: Re: thyroid?To: Lyme_and_Rife Date: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 4:44 PM Terry - I don't take MMS, so I'm not sure if it would have any impact on armour thyroid. I've been using an EMEM for almost a year now, but also started using a coil machine about a month ago. I was diagnosed with hypothyroid and Lyme at about the same time. I started on low-dose Armour about the same time as I started on antibiotics. I didn't feel much relief from the Armour back then because my body was overloaded with lyme and co-infections - so I stopped taking the Armour and focused on killing the lyme & co. I started the Armour again about 6 months ago. This time, it was like flipping a switch - I felt improvement immediately. I believe that the rife usage lessened the pathogens enough that my body could finally focus some energy on thyroid function. Of course, everyone is different - this is just how my body responded.> > >> > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Khaya - You bring up some interesting points. I never thought that the Lyme may be in the actual thyroid gland, but it certainly makes sense. I also started taking Iodoral about a year ago, which may also be helping things work better. We really have to be detectives to learn how to navigate through this disease! Thanks for your insight. > > > > > > > > > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 It is believed that those of us with Lyme should never trust the results of the TSH test...Free T3, Free T4 and Reverse T3 are trusted tests.. And many with Lyme seem to do best with Armour as opposed to Synthroid... Take care, Jim > > > > > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 What if your body has trouble converting the free T4 to T3? The Free T4 would then not be a definitive gauge. > > > > > > > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 MMS has no affect on any medicines.. But I still take my MMS and meds about 1/2 hour apart... Take care, Jim > > > > > > > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Jim, I went to bed last night thinking that I misread your post....yup, you did include the Free T3....sorry about that. I would also include the thyroid antibody test for Hashi's. > > > > > > > > > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Dr. Brownstein also has written on book on thyroid: OVERCOMING THYROID DISORDERS, as well as one on hormones: THE MIRACLE OF NATURAL HORMONES. For more info, see www.drbrownstein.comKhaya--- In Lyme_and_Rife , "stephinCA" wrote:>> Terry - I also had normal thyroid blood tests, but had a long list of symptoms (including low basal temp) pointing to hypothyroidism. I started Armour Thyroid and started to feel much better - higher body temp, more energy, less aches and pains. I've since learned that thyroid blood tests are not the best diagnostic tool. If you want to research this yourself, I'd recommend these 2 books:> Hypothyroidism Type 2 by Mark Starr MD> Stop the Thyroid Madness by Janie Bowthorpe> > Good Luck,> > > > > >> > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hi , I didn't respond to your first post because I already read this post... You have to get up pretty early in the morning to fool me, uh well up to 11:00AM is okay... :-) Ya know, insomnia.. I actually did those tests from memory, I have my done every 4 months and I thought I had it right.... Thanks for checking on me anyway, I would rather the info be right than wrong! Take care, Jim > > > > > > > > > > > > Anyone have normal thyroid tests except for the basal underarm test and is being treated with low dose armour thyroid?If so has there been any improvement?My doc mentioned this to me > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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