Does sunlight help our thyroids??

[Guest guest]

>Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid in humans.

This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have wondered about

it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately pronouncing

the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it helps

product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article about the

effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who were in

darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who were in

bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

function........

Janie

[Guest guest]

I am so trying to do the same. It simply makes sense. Janie

> > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > function........

> >

>

> just in case, i go outside every day I can and sit on the porch to

soak up sunshine.

> cindi

[Guest guest]

I am so trying to do the same. It simply makes sense. Janie

> > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > function........

> >

>

> just in case, i go outside every day I can and sit on the porch to

soak up sunshine.

> cindi

[Guest guest]

I know it helps - vit d, progesterone and thyroid share the same

receptor sites on your cells. Vit D helps both hormones to better

enter the cell, to express themselves.

I recently had a consult with biochemist / pharmacist who told me

before we ran any tests that if even if I was on the rigth dose of

thyroid unless my progsterone/estrogen and vit D were optimal I've

never feel 'great'- and he was dead right.

N

>

> >Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid in

humans.

>

> This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have wondered about

> it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately pronouncing

> the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it helps

> product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article about

the

> effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who were in

> darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who were in

> bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

>

> So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> function........

>

> Janie

[Guest guest]

I know it helps - vit d, progesterone and thyroid share the same

receptor sites on your cells. Vit D helps both hormones to better

enter the cell, to express themselves.

I recently had a consult with biochemist / pharmacist who told me

before we ran any tests that if even if I was on the rigth dose of

thyroid unless my progsterone/estrogen and vit D were optimal I've

never feel 'great'- and he was dead right.

N

>

> >Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid in

humans.

>

> This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have wondered about

> it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately pronouncing

> the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it helps

> product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article about

the

> effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who were in

> darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who were in

> bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

>

> So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> function........

>

> Janie

[Guest guest]

IMO cortisol and selenium have a bigger influence of the hormone

entering the cell. What all of the hormones and Vit D do have in

common is the sharing of universal response elements to help them

achieve transciption.

> >

> > >Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid in

> humans.

> >

> > This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have wondered

about

> > it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately

pronouncing

> > the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it helps

> > product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article about

> the

> > effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who were in

> > darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who were in

> > bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

> >

> > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > function........

> >

> > Janie

[Guest guest]

IMO cortisol and selenium have a bigger influence of the hormone

entering the cell. What all of the hormones and Vit D do have in

common is the sharing of universal response elements to help them

achieve transciption.

> >

> > >Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid in

> humans.

> >

> > This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have wondered

about

> > it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately

pronouncing

> > the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it helps

> > product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article about

> the

> > effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who were in

> > darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who were in

> > bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

> >

> > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > function........

> >

> > Janie

[Guest guest]

Selenium is vital for thyroid function, I agree - but Vit D is

vastly underestimated, IMHO. It plays a role in autoimmune disease,

depression and proper expresion of both progesterone and thyroid

hormones.

> > >

> > > >Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid in

> > humans.

> > >

> > > This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have wondered

> about

> > > it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately

> pronouncing

> > > the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it

helps

> > > product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article

about

> > the

> > > effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who were

in

> > > darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who were

in

> > > bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

> > >

> > > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > > function........

> > >

> > > Janie

[Guest guest]

Selenium is vital for thyroid function, I agree - but Vit D is

vastly underestimated, IMHO. It plays a role in autoimmune disease,

depression and proper expresion of both progesterone and thyroid

hormones.

> > >

> > > >Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid in

> > humans.

> > >

> > > This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have wondered

> about

> > > it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately

> pronouncing

> > > the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it

helps

> > > product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article

about

> > the

> > > effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who were

in

> > > darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who were

in

> > > bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

> > >

> > > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > > function........

> > >

> > > Janie

[Guest guest]

I don't think what he told you was wrong just not in the proper

context, if any thing level is not optimum in your body for you you

are not going to feel right period.....it has nothing to do with

thyroid hormone, but yes vit D is over looked.

> > > >

> > > > >Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid in

> > > humans.

> > > >

> > > > This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have wondered

> > about

> > > > it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately

> > pronouncing

> > > > the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it

> helps

> > > > product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article

> about

> > > the

> > > > effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who were

> in

> > > > darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who were

> in

> > > > bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

> > > >

> > > > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > > > function........

> > > >

> > > > Janie

[Guest guest]

I don't think what he told you was wrong just not in the proper

context, if any thing level is not optimum in your body for you you

are not going to feel right period.....it has nothing to do with

thyroid hormone, but yes vit D is over looked.

> > > >

> > > > >Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid in

> > > humans.

> > > >

> > > > This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have wondered

> > about

> > > > it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately

> > pronouncing

> > > > the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it

> helps

> > > > product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article

> about

> > > the

> > > > effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who were

> in

> > > > darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who were

> in

> > > > bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

> > > >

> > > > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > > > function........

> > > >

> > > > Janie

[Guest guest]

I don't think what he told you was wrong just not in the proper

context, if any thing level is not optimum in your body for you you

are not going to feel right period.....it has nothing to do with

thyroid hormone, but yes vit D is over looked.

> > > >

> > > > >Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid in

> > > humans.

> > > >

> > > > This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have wondered

> > about

> > > > it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately

> > pronouncing

> > > > the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it

> helps

> > > > product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article

> about

> > > the

> > > > effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who were

> in

> > > > darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who were

> in

> > > > bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

> > > >

> > > > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > > > function........

> > > >

> > > > Janie

[Guest guest]

I also wanted to say I've been a sun worshipper all of my life. Sue in

Colorful Colorado From:

To: NaturalThyroidHormones@...:

Sat, 19 Mar 2005 01:20:20 -0500 (EST)Subject: Re: Does

sunlight help our thyroids??How exactly is sunlight supposed to help your

thyroid? I lay out in the sun all summer. I don't feel any differently during

the winter when I spend endless days inside. I'm just curious what it's supposed

to do. TIASue in Colorful Colorado

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I also wanted to say I've been a sun worshipper all of my life. Sue in

Colorful Colorado From:

To: NaturalThyroidHormones@...:

Sat, 19 Mar 2005 01:20:20 -0500 (EST)Subject: Re: Does

sunlight help our thyroids??How exactly is sunlight supposed to help your

thyroid? I lay out in the sun all summer. I don't feel any differently during

the winter when I spend endless days inside. I'm just curious what it's supposed

to do. TIASue in Colorful Colorado

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I also wanted to say I've been a sun worshipper all of my life. Sue in

Colorful Colorado From:

To: NaturalThyroidHormones@...:

Sat, 19 Mar 2005 01:20:20 -0500 (EST)Subject: Re: Does

sunlight help our thyroids??How exactly is sunlight supposed to help your

thyroid? I lay out in the sun all summer. I don't feel any differently during

the winter when I spend endless days inside. I'm just curious what it's supposed

to do. TIASue in Colorful Colorado

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[Guest guest]

Carol, I'm taking 2000 IUs of D3 a day! Then again, I live up north

where there's minimal sunshine in winter. I'm aiming for 114, I'm

sitting at 72 right now, which while 'normal' is no where near

optimal.

I've found a big difference since I upped my dose (I was taking 800

IUs when tested in December). I'm also on natural progesterone.

N

> >

> > I know it helps - vit d, progesterone and thyroid share the same

> > receptor sites on your cells. Vit D helps both hormones to

better

> > enter the cell, to express themselves.

> >

> > I recently had a consult with biochemist / pharmacist who told

me

> > before we ran any tests that if even if I was on the rigth dose

of

> > thyroid unless my progsterone/estrogen and vit D were optimal

I've

> > never feel 'great'- and he was dead right.

> >

> > N

> >

[Guest guest]

Carol, I'm taking 2000 IUs of D3 a day! Then again, I live up north

where there's minimal sunshine in winter. I'm aiming for 114, I'm

sitting at 72 right now, which while 'normal' is no where near

optimal.

I've found a big difference since I upped my dose (I was taking 800

IUs when tested in December). I'm also on natural progesterone.

N

> >

> > I know it helps - vit d, progesterone and thyroid share the same

> > receptor sites on your cells. Vit D helps both hormones to

better

> > enter the cell, to express themselves.

> >

> > I recently had a consult with biochemist / pharmacist who told

me

> > before we ran any tests that if even if I was on the rigth dose

of

> > thyroid unless my progsterone/estrogen and vit D were optimal

I've

> > never feel 'great'- and he was dead right.

> >

> > N

> >

[Guest guest]

Sorry, , I don't mean to belabour the point but it really is in

context with thyroid and progesterone - I have spent a few hours in

consultation with him and I pressed this point, since my levels of

thyroid were quite good and I still felt like doodoo. I've also

just picked up a book he wrote on vitamin therapy as it relates to

something else and it's mentioned in there as well.

Nat

> > > > >

> > > > > >Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid

in

> > > > humans.

> > > > >

> > > > > This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have

wondered

> > > about

> > > > > it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately

> > > pronouncing

> > > > > the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it

> > helps

> > > > > product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article

> > about

> > > > the

> > > > > effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who

were

> > in

> > > > > darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who

were

> > in

> > > > > bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

> > > > >

> > > > > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > > > > function........

> > > > >

> > > > > Janie

[Guest guest]

Sorry, , I don't mean to belabour the point but it really is in

context with thyroid and progesterone - I have spent a few hours in

consultation with him and I pressed this point, since my levels of

thyroid were quite good and I still felt like doodoo. I've also

just picked up a book he wrote on vitamin therapy as it relates to

something else and it's mentioned in there as well.

Nat

> > > > >

> > > > > >Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid

in

> > > > humans.

> > > > >

> > > > > This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have

wondered

> > > about

> > > > > it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately

> > > pronouncing

> > > > > the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it

> > helps

> > > > > product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article

> > about

> > > > the

> > > > > effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who

were

> > in

> > > > > darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who

were

> > in

> > > > > bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

> > > > >

> > > > > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > > > > function........

> > > > >

> > > > > Janie

[Guest guest]

Sorry, , I don't mean to belabour the point but it really is in

context with thyroid and progesterone - I have spent a few hours in

consultation with him and I pressed this point, since my levels of

thyroid were quite good and I still felt like doodoo. I've also

just picked up a book he wrote on vitamin therapy as it relates to

something else and it's mentioned in there as well.

Nat

> > > > >

> > > > > >Little is known about the effect of light on the thyroid

in

> > > > humans.

> > > > >

> > > > > This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have

wondered

> > > about

> > > > > it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately

> > > pronouncing

> > > > > the good health effects of light and sunlight. For one, it

> > helps

> > > > > product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an article

> > about

> > > > the

> > > > > effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those who

were

> > in

> > > > > darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those who

were

> > in

> > > > > bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

> > > > >

> > > > > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > > > > function........

> > > > >

> > > > > Janie

[Guest guest]

> How exactly is sunlight supposed to help your thyroid? I lay

out in the sun all summer. I don't feel any differently during the

winter when I spend endless days inside. I'm just curious what it's

supposed to do. TIASue in Colorful Colorado

>

Sue, go back about a page and read the posts - it's all in there.

Sunlight => Vit D => better use of progesterone and thyroid by your

body.

Nat

[Guest guest]

> How exactly is sunlight supposed to help your thyroid? I lay

out in the sun all summer. I don't feel any differently during the

winter when I spend endless days inside. I'm just curious what it's

supposed to do. TIASue in Colorful Colorado

>

Sue, go back about a page and read the posts - it's all in there.

Sunlight => Vit D => better use of progesterone and thyroid by your

body.

Nat

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/19/2005 5:18:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,

gnattygrl@... writes:

> I learned something yesterday leafing through it - there's a

> connection between malabsorption in the small intestin and hypoT.

>

any more info?

because this is what i think i have...and will be soon getting the Great

Smokies Diagnostic Lab test to check for this.

cindi

[Guest guest]

> My holistic doc recommends high doses of Vitamin D to

> help lower the antibodies in my Grave's disease. He

> says, although the sunlight is helpful, the dose he

> recommends (2000mgs) is supposed to be really

> effective to lower the antibodies.

Sammie, that is very interesting. We all need to experiment in the

sun and see what the results are. Janie

[Guest guest]

eric, that's part of his point - it expresses both thyroid and

progesterone, which works in tandem with thyroid and against

estrogens. It helps T3 bind to the receptor. A deficiency in one of

the 3 can cause irregularities in the others - they must all be

optimal for health.

The book is called Down's Syndrome and Vitamin Therapy by Kent

MacLeod (he's the director of the Wellness Hospital here in Ottawa,

also a compounding pharmacist. www.wellnesshospital.com )

I learned something yesterday leafing through it - there's a

connection between malabsorption in the small intestin and hypoT.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >Little is known about the effect of light on the

thyroid

> > in

> > > > > > humans.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > This caught my eye since the last few weeks, I have

> > wondered

> > > > > about

> > > > > > > it's affect. There have been a few articles out lately

> > > > > pronouncing

> > > > > > > the good health effects of light and sunlight. For

one,

> it

> > > > helps

> > > > > > > product Vit D in our bodies. Second, there was an

article

> > > > about

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > effect of light on spinal pain of individuals. Those

who

> > were

> > > > in

> > > > > > > darkened rooms had less relief from pain than those

who

> > were

> > > > in

> > > > > > > bright rooms and pushed near the windows.........

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > So, you have to wonder about sunlight and our thyroid

> > > > > > > function........

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Janie