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Hi ,I just answered your private letter to me, and so I'll try to answer these questions too....Have you had ANY tests at all for your thyroid issues? I guess I thought he just wouldn't test for the antibodies.Here is a questionnaire that will suggest if you have a low thyroid or not: http://www.hotzehwc.com/thyroidtest/You can do some testing at home via your body temperature. If it is consistently low, then a thyroid problem should be suspect. Here are the steps to do it right: http://www.betterbodycare.com/Solutions/Causes/LowThyroid.htmThere is a simple home

test (for basal temperature) you can do that is far more reliable than

blood tests for detecting hypothyroidism. That is because it measures a

direct effect of thyroid activity – body temperature. Blood tests take

only an indirect measure – the amount of thyroid hormone in the blood,

which may have little to do with the quantity of hormone that actually

reaches the cells that need it.

Basal Temperature Test (BTT)

This test requires you to take

your underarm (axillary) temperature first thing in the morning, before

arising, when the body is at complete rest. Men, pre-pubescent and

post-menopausal women can take this test at any time. Menstruating women

need to do the BTT on the second and third mornings after their flow

starts.

To do the BTT, place a

mercury-type clinical thermometer, well-shaken down, by the bedside upon

retiring. Immediately upon awakening and before stirring from bed, place

the bulb of the thermometer under the armpit and hold it there for 10

minutes. Record the reading on two consecutive days. A range of from

36.6 to 36.8 0C (97.8 to 98.2 0F) suggests normal

thyroid function. Temperatures below 36.6 0C (97.8 0F)

indicate hypothyroidism. Those above 36.8 0C (98.2 0F)

indicate an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).

The BTT is the most

reliable means we have of inferring thyroid activity. It can only be

performed first thing in the morning and for menstruating women, only on

certain days.

Daily Temperature

Readings

There is a second temperature

test that is almost as reliable and can be performed any time of day. It

simply involves taking one's temperature by mouth four or more times

during the day, recording the readings, and calculating a daily average.

This average should be 370C (98.60F) – or

slightly higher during times of ovulation. A daily average below 370C

indicates low thyroid function. Taking multiple daily readings helps one

both to discover patterns and to take corrective action more quickly. Example:

suppose that every day at 4 PM – four hours after eating – you

experience an energy "crash" and have to lie down. If every

day at 4 PM your body temperature also dropped by, say, one half degree,

this evidence suggests that thyroid activity slows down when blood sugar

is low. Have a mid-afternoon snack to see if it restores both energy and

temperature.

Symptoms of low thyroid can include fatigue, weight gain, foggy thinking, cold hands and feet, dry skin and brittle hair. If you have any of these along with the low body temperatures, then a low thyroid should definitely be suspect! Here is the full list:Symptoms of low

thyroid function include:

muscles stiff in morning, need to

limber up.

fail to feel rested, even after

sleeping long hours.

feel "creaky" after sitting

still for some time.

heart seems to miss beats or

"flip-flops".

nauseated in morning.

start slow in morning, gain speed in

afternoon.

motion sickness when traveling.

dizzy in morning or when moving up

and down.

cold hands or feet.

sensitivity to cold, prefer warm

climate.

hair scanty, dry, brittle, dull, lusterless, lifeless.

hair loss from outer third of

eyebrow.

flaky, dry, rough skin.

sleeplessness, restlessness, sleep

disturbances.

poor short term memory,

forgetfulness.

poor response to exercising.

hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

high cholesterol, cholesterol

deposits on eyelids.

constipation, less than one bowel

movement daily.

"go to pieces" easily, cry

easily.

dislike working under pressure,

dislike being watched.

diminished sex drive, lack of sexual

desire.

gain weight easily, fail to lose on

diets.

difficulty concentrating, easily

distracted.

yellowish tint to skin on hands or

feet.

cracks in bottom of heels.

clogged sinuses.

low pulse rate.

low body temperature, especially at

bed rest.

recurrent infections.

depression.

headaches.

puffiness of face or eyes.

swelling of hands or ankles.

irritability, mood swings.

multiple food

allergies/sensitivities.

lumpy breasts, cystic breasts.

menstrual irregularity, excess flow,

PMS.

these worse at night: coughing,

hoarseness, muscle cramps.You can treat thryoid yourself, through either natural supplements if it is a mild condition, otherwise, you will need to take armour thryoid or Synthroid if Armour proves not to work as well for you. Here are the supplements needed for restoration:Restoration

Nutrients required to produce

thyroid hormones include iodine, selenium, vitamin E, vitamin C, niacin,

vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, Biotin and L-cysteine. All of these are

included in the Thyroid

Support Formula. Also of benefit to hypothyroidism is a

homeopathic dilution of Liothyroinine (30C) that helps to stimulate

thyroid conversion of T4 to T3.

Hypothyroidism is so

prevalent and its effects so far reaching that anyone with any chronic

health problem would do well to take the BTT. If low thyroid

function is a causative factor in any condition, that condition will not

improve significantly until the thyroid is able to resume its normal

functioning., I hope this helps you get on the road to feeling better! There is one more area of concern for those with thyroid issues and that is your diet. SOY is a big NO-NO for those with thryoid issues. Patty>> I am still going through I think thyroid problems and cant seem to get > a doctor to look at that . My doctor has a attitude its his way or NO> way. I want to be better in the worst way but dont know how. How do I > know if my thyroid is the problem ...its so difficult to understand.> > How can I treat my thyroid myself ? > > Can someone break this down gently ?> > Love >