Low thyroid and yoga
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I was diagnosed with low thyroid back in January and my iodine is low as well. I have extreme difficulty staying asleep and I think I may have some anxiety disorder-- I worry a lot ( to the point that people don't tell me things because they are afraid to make my worry more) and feel very uncomfortable at the prospect of social gatherings. I'm wondering if these things could all be related.
My levels are always within normal range until recently. Now my TSH is .09 and my T4 is .67. Do you have any idea why both are low? And, what should I do about it? The earliest I can get into an endocrinologist is March. And, I am lucky for that because most only take diabetic patients or none at all. Otherwise I am a healthy and fit person.
The most important thing with any form of exercise (when having FMS/CFS) is to pace yourself and not overdo it. Low-impact is the best form of therapy for us.
I don't feel you should quit because it is probably beneficial to your body. Try not doing the ones that are difficult and stick with the easier movements...maybe lessen the time a bit also.
Take care and be safe.
A good thyroid doctor will treat a hypo patient clinically by testing and adjusting the biologically active thyroid hormones, Free T4 and Free T3 as necessary to relieve symptoms, without being constrained by resultant TSH levels. Symptom relief should be all important, not just test results and especially not TSH results.
Hello, what valuable info. Thanks for sharing! I am going to order "The Thyroid Diet" right now! I have also found that Tai-Chi helps. I have always been into exercise, but I had to cut back dramatically since becoming ill. I am just now getting into a pilates/walking routine, and I plan on reinstating my gym membership next week.
I, too, have ear issues: pressure, pain, congestion and sometimes bleeding from the left ear.
Avoid too much of tea, coffee, smoking and spicy food. Take up yoga, deep breathing exercise, walking and remain strong and happy. Music and aerobics are also good stress busters. Drink plenty of fluids and water (not caffeine), eat fresh fruits and vegetables and keep yourself busy throughout the day.
I, personally, find yoga to be one of the best forms of exercise. Yoga centers around breathing, stretching and relaxation, which not only helps with weight loss, it helps reduce stress and it relieves a lot of the muscle/joint pain that often accompanies Hashimoto's/hypothyroidism. Walking is another good exercise.
After finding the right medication and getting my thyroid levels under control, I still have terrible symtoms of fatigues, chest pain, body aches, I'm shaky, my joints swell in the morning and the lower part of my legs and feet hurt when I work out. I want to know if having hashimots disease can also cause you to have lups?
I would rather build myself up with good nutrition and supplements and exercise like swimming and yoga. This doctor is wholistic and from a very well respected practice. He'll be helping with this too but I need to trust that he's right on giving me the armour or move on to another doctor. I have a friend who takes Ioderal and has had good results. I asked about this but he said it would not do it for me.
Why do you say the lab results are fine?
i am 35 years old lady i am having thyroid from past 10 years and controlling it by doing yoga for 9 to 10 years well it was good but i observed something when i am reducing my weight i felt good but sometimes when i have the food much i will have neck pain and the back pain leading to sleepless nights. sometimes my weight also gains basically,i am having joints pains also.
the 21st Century Stress Syndrome by Wilson, and Low Blood Sugar and You, by Carleton Fredericks. Remember that toxins have to leave the body via body orifices, which includes sweat glands. Poor diet with junk food, sugar, processed foods with their chemicals & preservatives), household and industrial chemicals a lack of plenty of pure water---chemical-laden "city" water---all create toxins. Then we take meds on top of all that! No wonder we sweat!
It is very noticeable in my face and my body. I am depressed about this and cant seem to get my thyroid levels to a happy medium. My body is very sensitive and I can tell when my levels are too high or too low. I believe this might be playing a role in my getting my period every 21 days (7 days long-heavy), and my inability to get pregnant right now. I constantly talk to my obgyns and they seem to blow me off with (try for six months and get back to me) deal. Im frustrated and depressed.
I actually had my first DEXA and was diagnosed with osteopenia about 5 yrs before I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's. My bone damage isn't thyroid related. Usually bone damage that's thyroid related is due to too high levels of Free T3, though many doctors think it's caused by low TSH. Research says not. It's more common with Graves Disease than with Hashimoto's unless one is way over medicated for a long period.
Can someone explain to me why my TSH would be on the low normal side and my FT4 and FT3 are also on the low normal side? I thought if my TSH was low, my FT4 and FT3 should be higher? I have found charts on the internet that say low/normal TSH, FT4 and FT3 indicate secondary or central hypothyroidism. Is this correct and if so does central hypo indicate a possible pituitary/hypothalamus problem? My D is 31.
Where the antibodies attack the thyroid gland and progressively destroy the ability of the thyroid gland to produce hormone. The ONLY known way to counteract that is to replace the lost hormone capacity with supplemental hormone. There are NO known natural herbs or treatments that have thyroid hormone in them. NONE.
So I'm having difficulties believing that yoga could possibly cure the immune system's reaction that produces antibodies. But that is just my opinion.
I think they screened for all thyroid results, just my tsh and t4 came back both low. The reason they want me to see an endo doctor is b/c the t4 came back low as well. I tried looking online for answers but it would make more sense to me to have hypothyroidism not hyper. When you have hyper, does it in generally mean you are a thin person? I need to read more on the issue.
I totally agree that yoga is one of the best exercises there is. At one time, I was doing very well with holding my weight steady (wasn't losing, because thyroid levels were too low), but I stopped doing yoga and gained...... ugghh I'm going to get back to it.
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