Levothyroxine and herbs
Common Questions and Answers about Levothyroxine and herbs
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I had a goiter on my thyroid gland and the endocrinologist removed 99% of my thyroid. I have been on synthroid and levothyroxine since then. I have discontinued the use of the meds for about a month or 2. I am concerned about weight loss /weight gain and other health issues. I have been told that you cannot live without a thyroid or the replacement meds. Was wondering if anyone had luck with the natural herbs.
When I first found out there was something going on, my initial thought was to head to the health food store and find out which herbs could help. I never got there and later found out that was a good thing. Not only are there no herbs for this but taking them and other otc formulas can actually mask what’s going on and complicate things. That info came from more then one person completely into this subject – a school for herbalism is not far away.
in 2015 I was diagnosed w/ hypothyroidism w/ a TSH at 16.. was put on 50mcg of levothyroxine in the ER.. stayed on that for a year but never felt much better.. found a new PCP in Oct 2017 she put me on 16.25mcg of Nature throid.. I did well and increased it to 32.5 mcg & felt at my best.. then they changed the formula.. w/ the new prescription my TSH went up to 6.35.. was switched to NP thyroid & since then I've had severe heart palps/shortness of breath/high anxiety...
The average morning TSH level in the hypothyroid group taking levothyroxine was 3.27 mU/L and in the afternoon was 2.18 mU/L; 64.7% TSH circadian variability. Morning: 8 - 9 am. Afternoon: 2 - 4pm.
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And an article that lists 15 other reasons...
About Guide - Reasons Why Your TSH May Be Fluctuating...
"Change in Dosage -- changing your thyroid medication may change your TSH.
I no longer take levothyroxine. i have no doctor and no refills. I am trying to loose the weight i have gained. I am tired, moody and hungry all the time. What can i do? Can I get something over the counter? I need help. My body feels like its breaking down.
Hello people!
I am very concerned about this. I am currently taking 10mg of Methimazole due to Grave's disease (anti-thyroid drug). I take it at 8AM on empty stomach for about 3 months now. I am also visiting TCM doctor since January, who first prescribed EaseForm Plus (Yia Wei Xiao Jiao Pian) for 14 days and now I am continuting with Huang Lian (the purging herbal mix with Coptis chinensis included).
i could have a cup of tea and it will effect my heart because of the caffine etc
herbs or certain herbs can be good for u but some can cause reactions and if u suffer from svt and the heart is more sensitive u could have had a reaction.if i persume there was something in the herbs for giving energy maybe this triggered your svt like caffine would .it would all depend on what the herbs were.
swear by Apollo, Asclepius, Hygieia, and Panacea, and I take to witness all the gods, all the goddesses, to keep according to my ability and my judgment, the following Oath.
To consider dear to me, as my parents, him who taught me this art; to live in common with him and, if necessary, to share my goods with him; To look upon his children as my own brothers, to teach them this art.
) I am gluten intolerant, I drink only filtered water, and I love doing meditation and having acupuncture. I saw a great naturopath a few years back who helped me change my diet and understood my stressors.
These things help but aren't the be all and end all. My body will still do what it wants regardless of how I treat it kindly and nicely. I find that LISTENING to my body far more important than obtaining advice from here there and everywhere.
Another good one is Tirosint, which is a gelcap and contains only glycerine, water, Levothyroxine and gelatin. Tirosint tends to be the most expensive, but the manufacturer has programs for those who qualify.
Is TSH the only thyroid related blood test that's being performed regularly? What about Free T4 and Free T3? Those are the actual thyroid hormones.
You probably shouldn't take this with anything -- it isn't a very clean product. Contains some things in the inactive department that aren't good to take, such as talc and certain preservatives and sugar. It's basically hops, valerian and gentian, and you can get much purer versions of these if you stick to the better herb companies rather than television and internet marketers.
Thank you! I always opt for natural anything, so are you saying he should do 30 mg of NT, or stay on levo and increase by adding more T3?
He has been on Chinese herbs from an acupuncturist (can't do the acupuncture but they let us make small payments on nutritional counseling) because, at 70, he was showing significant brain fog and I wasn't going for the old-age/senility stuff yet. The herbs have helped tremendously!
hey docs. i was treated recently for ngu and a testi infection. 750 mg of levaquen for 28 days. but this is what i read. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sertraline (ZOLOFT), widely prescribed for depression, has been associated with a decrease in the effect of levothyroxine. i take zolaft 100 mg daily. i still have testi pain and burning. i am now bieng treated with diflucan for 7 days for a yeast infection. should i be worried. do u think my ngu was wiped out.
Does anyone have the same problem with Levothyroxine and losing weight? I don't understand what's going on, my doctor should take this stuff and then see how FUN IT IS.. I want to have a baby, so I have to take this crap, but I want to go natural, and no doctor wants to suggest it. Any one out there feeling my pain?
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