Hyperthyroidism Support Group
Hyperthyroidism (or "overactive thyroid gland") is the clinical syndrome featuring weight loss (often accompanied by a ravenous appetite), fatigue, weakness, hyperactivity, irritability, apathy, depression, polyuria, and sweating. Additional symptoms may include palpitations and arrhythmias (notably atrial fibrillation), dyspnea, loss of libido, nausea, vomiting, and...
Hi everyone! I'm new here and was wondering if anyone else has had colloid cysts and how were they treated? The ultrasound shows one on each lobe. They are very small apparently. Will be seeing endocrinologist on November 17. Any info would be greatly appreciated. TY
I am currently using the ReMag to which I have been using since the second week of October. I just ordered a second bottle the other day. The other products I haven't tried yet, especially the ReMyte, as it contains higher concentration of Iodine and I don't want to aggravate the thyroid in getting more hypER. So far so good and I even have my husband and the senior dog taking it. :-)
If you research on the subject goitrogen foods which lowers down the Free Ts, (unfortunately for both at the same time) or look as not to consume much raw goitrogen foods to allow for the Free T4 to come up more, that the Free T3 then may drop down to the mid range levels.
Dr. Dean was the only few handfuls of MDs I've researched that I felt who understood about the proper places for the vitamins, minerals, and supplements that people take. Especially that of the Magnesium. Yes, Magnesium has been talked about before, but not to the extent that I finally understood just how bad it can effect the general population with their health issues.
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I didn’t know you ate soy foods. Please stop! Soy is known to affect the thyroid in a negative way. I used to drink Soy milk because I was lactose intolerant. Then someone told me that soy was no good. I did a little research and found it was true. No soy milk, soybeans, soybean oils (which are found in a lot of salad dressings) I drank unsweetened almond milk and coconut milk instead. Watch out for the added sugars.
In fact, if you haven’t already, look at all the food labels. How much sugar is in it? How much sodium is in it? Are there big words in it that you don’t know what they are? Most likely a preservative or bleach.
Baylinga,
Not sure if I said this to you but sometimes people who have a thyroid condition might be subclinical....where the numbers are in normal range but the normal range is really not the norm for that particular person. For example, if the normal range for T.S.H. Is between .50 to 4.50, On average, if someone falls lower (like me - I had a .001 reading - I was considered HYPER. But, someone who is 1.0 could have hyper symptoms but the number would be in normal range. What lab is doing your blood work? Quest Diagnostics? Lab Corp?
Here is another thing to be concerned about - if all the numbers are saying you are normal, then what tests should the doctors be giving you to find out why you are experiencing certain symptoms? If it is not Hyperthyroidism, what is it? This looks like you might be taking many blood tests to figure out what is going on. My first major blood testing was prescribed by my Neurologist, last December, was approximately 30 blood tests. I had other neurological tests/scans/MRIs, as well. 3 weeks later, I saw my Neurologist and he told me to see an Endocrinologist immediately. THAT Endocrinologist had me take about 25 blood tests (Endocrinological tests). A few months ago, I asked my second Endocrinologist to repeat the blood tests to see where I was in regard to the initial testing. It is so important to keep a binder with all the paperwork from the doctor. So you can see the progression.
Whenever someone asks me if I am normal, I say no, I was never normal. Who wants to be normal.....how boring. Lol Only kidding around. See I am feeling better. Baylinga, it took me a year to get to the place I am in - so much better than January, when I found out.
Yours will take a little more time to figure out - but you will get a grasp on this and then it will be smooth sailing. We’re here for you. Take Care.
My dog has arthritis. :-( It has been noticeable in the back hips. Since giving her the Magnesium in her drinking water along with her pink himalayan salts and taking the dog's version of turmeric and other natural inflammatories and her dog vit, she's done well. We also changed out on her diet where she is given wet dog food that is non-GMO with no grains just fresh meat and some fresh veggies, she seems to have a lot of spark now.
How long have you been on soy or did you stop as it sounds like from the other post?
Soy is a goitrogen which can affect the Free T3 and the Free T4. I avoid it as much as possible.
As for thyroid nodules, it can be common to have them as many do not cause symptoms while a few do.
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What kind of dog do you have? I have a 13 1/2 year Golden Retriever. She is having issues with her hips, too. We have been giving her glucosamine/Chondrotin/MSM pills for quite some time. We tried her on truprofen/carprofen, the generic form of Rimadyl. (I know we need to be careful because of how this anti-inflammatory can affect her liver and make her pee a lot - which means I have to carefully walk down 6 steps from my apartment floor to get her outside to pee) Please email me with what you are doing for her because I would love to see if it works for her. I have trimmed her claws and fur in her paws. I use special booties for her rear legs. And, now we just got these neoprene braces for her hind legs. I have a support lift band that I hold to help her up the 6 steps. I wish I lived on a floor that had an elevator.
BTW, I didn’t realize that soy was a goitrogen. I stopped consuming soy years ago. Take Car.e
I definitely will email you more about my dog and what new things I am trying for her. She is almost 13 and a half. :-)
Right now as I type this brief post, my dog is walking around the back yard, not limping, just enjoying sniffing the grounds as it just rained in the last few hours.
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Another question that I have is if the TPO antibody test is negative, what is the purpose of doing the TSH receptor?
Thanks StillLearning.
Not sure how to do the screen shot? Would highlight, copy, and paste work?
The TPOab measures the inflammation of the thyroid and is typically seen more in hypOs (the number would be higher) and usually lower for Graves" Disease.
The TRAb test measures the blocking and stimulating antibodies for Graves' Disease. Getting a TSI would be better in checking for Graves' Disease. But the TRAb will be fine too.
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How do you know how much to give? My dog is already on a gastro intestinal diet, but I find that it doesn't really help. The canned version seems to help, but its 5.oo per can!!! And where do you buy these supplements? Well I know the magnesium is from Dr. Dean, right? But how do you know how much to give?
I am not an expert on the testing. The T.S.H., Free T3 and Free T4 are the most important. The TSI and TRaB are tests for the HYPER (Graves Disease) side. MM says TPOab is for the HYPO side.
It is so important to get a whole picture of things.
A thyroid problem cannot be identified with one test.
If the doctors cannot identify what is causing the thyroid issue (like GD) they look at the pituitary gland and hypothalamus and other possible causes through blood tests.
I read that identifying a thyroid problem is a hard thing to do. Many people have thyroid issues for many years without confirmation of it. Because their symptoms can be taken for another disease.
Do they have blood testing labs in Montreal? I don’t know the workings of Canada Healthcare. Is everything done through a hospital. Or a doctors practice? I was told it should take approx. 3 days for the blood tests to be completed.
You can message me or MM with the results. And, take it from there to see if a screen shot can be attached. Who knows.
I give my furry child a “senior chewable multi-vitamin” for starters.
MM,
Is there a protocol for what is okay to give a dog as far as supplements go?
Yes there are private labs in Montreal , but they are very expensive! Since my hubby is retired, we no longer have insurance. The hospitalis very fast.deliveri g results, most of the blood tests that I had done were available after 24 hours, except the TSH Receptor. That one had to be sent elsewhere, where I was told thry only do testi g once a week. I'm going to try at the end of next week to see if they have the results. I'm pretty sure that they will. MM thanks for your explanation (again!) re the different blood tests. Goodnight all. I will have to type the results as I cannot copy paste because the results were not sent electronically.
I am still gathering and researching the information from the holistic vet that I read his advice column online. He does have a website which is kinda hard to read with all the links cram together very tiny (you will see what I mean):
drfoxvet.net
I believe Dr. Fox is the one that mentioned a good quality people multi (taken as in as low of a dose as possible for that of a small child) can be given to dogs without any problems.
This is the multi I give my dog from amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LGTQHKG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Instructions is on the container on how much multi to give to according to the weight/size of the dog.
I feel however that I probably am likely to give one capsule of the multi from the one I take of Pure Encapsulations brand Nutrient 950. It doesn't have all the added stuff of the inactive ingredients like this dog vitamin does.
Dr. Fox also has information on how homemade dog food can be made and other good quality pet food be bought online. But honestly as much as my husband works (since I am disabled in a scooter) that I didn't think he'd want to mix something together for the dog every week. So I have elected to go with the refrigerated Freshpet for now which is easily cut up into pieces and put into the dish without too much work.
I continue researching and believe my dog deserves better. She was consuming the grain-free dry food kibbles from Costco. She still is with half that and half Freshpet. She goes back to her empty bowl frequently after eating a meal and just licks the bowl and I know how much she is enjoying the food change. :-)
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