Re: Hashimoto's Thyroid disease

August 15, 2005

Melinda wrote:

> First, I have a friend who is Women's Natural Health advocate and

has taught me a lot. However, I know she has Hashimoto's and is

taking Armour for it along with some natural products from our

company. I was wondering if you believe that Hashimoto's can be

cured or managed through natural medicine without her having to on a

medication. She is so against the pharmaceutical industry I can't

understand why she would be using this drug if there is an

alternative.

==>Hi Melinda,

Something is " causing " your friend's thyroid to malfunction. When

she treats it directly with Armour thyroid meds it does not address

the cause, and only treats the symptom. Dr. Mercola believes that

taking thyroid meds should be a last resort because it makes your

body dependent upon them, which means she would have to take them for

life.

I couldn't find Dr. Mercola's article about not taking thyroid meds

this morning, but his search engine wasn't working very well. But I

did find another article which is very informative and helpful, which

I posted in our files. I also included my own notes within the

article because some of the recommendations don not suit candida

sufferers, but your friend might get a lot of helpful information in

it.

I suggest your friend try to find the " cause " of her thyroid

malfunction, and that she treat that rather than treating the thyroid

directly. Coconut oil is extremely beneficial for thyroid health.

It is also important to eliminate all soy and soy-based foods in the

diet, which cause thyroid problems. Many processed foods contain

soy. In fact it almost impossible to find salad dressings or

mayonnaise on the market that does not contain either soybean oil or

safflower or canola oils. As the article points out these oils

greatly interfere with thyroid function and must be eliminated.

I hope that helps,

Bee

August 15, 2005

I have the Hashimoto's disease and I am on Armour thyroid too. I see

Bee says not to be taking any thyroid medication even Armour but it

is the only thing that makes me function at all. If I come off of it

all together I am afraid my thyroid symptoms and probles will get

worse and I will be nothing but bed bound all day and the only thing

that help me to feel a little better has been the Armour. I will

have to look up the doctors information and look over Bee's article

to see what might be an alternative. But are you suppose to just

stop the Armour cold turkey? I am afraid to do that because I do not

know if that would make my body and symptoms worse? I can not deal

with feeling any worse then I already do now.

Thanks so much

Theresa

Melinda Wrote

>I was wondering if you believe that Hashimoto's can be

> cured or managed through natural medicine without her having to on

a

> medication. She is so against the pharmaceutical industry I can't

> understand why she would be using this drug if there is an

> alternative.

>

August 15, 2005

Theresa, I have not been able to discontinue my thyroid meds either. I also have

Hashimoto's thyroiditis. I have been able to lower the dosage of my medications

as the candida has died off but it has taken a while. Like you, without it I am

practically bed-ridden. I didn't WANT to stay on the meds but I knew I was going

to have to find a way to be even tougher to keep the candida dying off. I am

not sure that it would work for everyone but I have been able to keep it going.

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