That would have to be Dr. Christine Northrup, very well known women's doctor, although I cannot imagine her saying the stuff about bottled up words. I'm not saying she didn't, just can't imagine it...she's one smart cookie. I know that what happened with Oprah was similar to what happened to me, I just think she had access the best doctors and there you go, cured. What about the rest of us? We should write and invite Oprah to share her story with this web site. How cool would that be?

Beckeroo

This is from Dr. Northrup's own web site (www.drnorthrup.com): "thyroid dysfunction develops because of an energy blockage in the throat region, the result of a lifetime of 'swallowing' words one is aching to say." The Chicago Sun-Times was what brought this to my attention.

OK, If that dr. ever met me he would know different, my mouth opens quite a bit, I don't keep my words to myself, so that is quite bull, my sister is also hypothyroid, she has a mouth on her, my grandmother was also hypothyroid, she was a bit nicer, but she did not keep her thoughts bottled inside either. I know a lot of other woman who also suffer from hypothyroidism, they have no problems with keeping words bottled up inside.

Wow, I wonder how my daughter was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at the age of 18 months. Can't imagine she had swallowed too many words. Also, given the fact her father, her Grandmother, and several aunts and uncles all suffer as well, I think that is a bunch of hooey!
And....if all it took was 30 days in Hawaii to cure it, well the boom should start for travel to Hawaii. I was just diagnosed "officially" the end of October, and have yet to notice any difference from my synthroid. My Dr. started me on a small dosage, increasing it over the next couple of months, so I will give it time and see what happens. LOL...I am also one who not known for swallowing my words :-)

I didn't see this edisode, though I did hear about it.
I remember in Pathology class they would take about illness due to keeping your words bottled up. I think this is something more for the homeopathic world.

I am one of the most loud mouthed people I know. I do not hold ANYTHING back, and I still got graves. That doctor is so stupid I cannot even articulate it! haha.

Although Oprah can posses some very unique human qualities at given times, she seems to think anything that she gives a stamp to is a value to all the world. I don't know if it is her or the ones who market her and make their living tugging on her ego, but she is just a person as well. I just don't get it how fame lets ordinary people follow idols on their every whim. Hypothyroidism Happens...just like chit! I am feeling good lately. TSH was at 83 a month ago. I've been doing good. Hang in there my fellow word swallowers...it will be God who helps you, quite sure not Oprah!

So, if going to Hawaii for 30 cures hypothroidism, you think my insurance will pay for the trip, get fmla from work, lol

These people in Oprah's show are there just to gain popularity and be able to sell their services. If the struggle for Doctors to find a solution for Hypothyroid is simple as that, we would answers to all our illness today. If it sounds to good to be true, is isn't.

In another note, I do feel sympathy for the musician Conye West's, mother who was interview by Oprah and at the same time Dr. Jan Adams, the plastic surgeon who was also in the show. Oprah did not have a connection for the mis-happening, but it goes to show that you cannot trust every thing, especially those who seek popularity from the media to boost their services.

I would love a cure for this living hell I have just been diagnosed with. Only on iron so far. A cure has not been mentioned.

Okay, since this has been started, I'd like to add my two cents, if I may. I remember listening to Oprah state that she "literally BLEW her thyroid out". How in the world does one literally blow a thyroid out? I haven't figured that one out yet.

Leaving on a jet plane. I am cured lol. The most ridiculous thing I have heard of. What a load of bs. I have to be the most vocal, talkative, opinionated yapper in the entire world on top of pretending I am an American Idol and sing so much that the neighbours can hear me a mile away.. boy your post made my day smiles!

quack, quack quack!!!!

There isnt a cure for hypothyroidism. Thyroid tabs are only replacing what your body cant do naturally! She cant have had too much of a problem if it was cured that easily!!!
I was born with mine not working and its still NOT working after talking the hind legs of a donkey for the last 30 + years..lol

That is the most ridiculous thing I've heard in a while. As far as I know there is no 'cure' for hypo. Treatment yes, cure, no.