Hmmm. Interesting, because my TSH is 0.04 and my doc says I'm right where I need to be (with my free T4 being 1.1 and free T3 being 3.1). I have Hashimoto's so that may make a difference with what...
Your free T3 and free T4 numbers are low. Even if your numbers are in range, that is not optimal. I like the following information from Stop The Thyroid Madness. Your free T3 should be in the upper...
Your T3 should optimally be in the upper quartile, not just normal. There is a big difference. I found this helpful, as well as the link on interpreting your lab results:...
What's the lab range for free T3? And, was your free T4 tested? TSH is high....
Could you be perimenopausal?...
Hmmm. Everyone's experience is different. However, I had NO luck with an endo. I knew more about numbers and testing than he did. He only wanted to test my TSH, and knew nothing about the MTHFR gene...
Yes, when I had UC symptoms, I experienced the same. Do you always have some symptoms? Are you taking any meds? I found Rowasa enemas helped control my symptoms pretty well when I had a flare....
Gee. You sound just like me. Took 2 years and two ER trips before finally getting diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. I agree that you should get your antibodies checked. I, too, have had doctors...
imagardener2- you're singin' my song. Was only after eliminating all grains and sugar (a low-carb, antifungal diet) that I got rid of all UC symptoms and meds. That was 9 years ago. Have since gone...
One possibility? Interestingly,I have recently been diagnosed with 2 mthfr mutations......
rpk- Yes. After a few months of a phase one diet excluding all grains, I started eating rice, and actually wheat at the time. I am now GF as I figured out that I am sensitive to wheat. Feel so much...
Yup- had UC for a number of years, amd now symptom and med-free for 8 years after changing my diet. And, BINGO, 2 years ago was diagnosed with hashimoto's thyroiditis (hypothyroidism) after a few...
I have read on a FB group- Hashimoto's 411 that the Autoimmune Paleo diet (AIP) has been very beneficial to many. Here is a little of what it entails:...
Low carb doesn't have to mean less food. Eat whole, natural foods like most veggies (no starchy ones like potatoes, or corn- a grain, however), protein (beef, chicken, fish, eggs) and lower carb...
Have you been tested for Celiac Disease, Crohn's, or Colitis?...
Maybe fungal/yeast overgrowth? Some of your symptoms seem to point in that direction. Have you tried going grain-free/processed sugar-free to see if that helps, especially with your gut and...
Jardine- it was an antifungal diet (wheat/grain-free...as wheat and corn is commonly contaminated with mycotoxins (fungal poisons)..., sugar-free (feeds fungus) that was the only thing that helped me...
Well, I had miserable UC symptoms for over 8 years, and it was only an antifungal diet (whole, natural foods, no grains, including corn, or sugars) that healed me....
Eliminating certain foods (Doug Kaufmann's phase one antifungal diet) for a period of time was what helped me get well. It involved eating only whole, natural foods including most veggies (no corn- a...
Have you considered experimenting going gluten-free? There has been connections found b/w Hashi's and gluten. Would also perhaps help you lose some weight, if that's a goal....
Have you tried eliminating wheat (gluten) and/or yeast foods? Both of those, as well as dairy, are triggers for me now, even though for many years they were "safe" foods. May take a few weeks before...
Doesn't the BRAT diet allow wheat and apples; both no-nos on the FODMAP diet. Since going GF, dairy-free, and yeast-free, I feel soooo much better....
Check vitamin D, iron levels. Selenium supplements are helpful, as well as a gluten-free diet. Totally recommend GF. Have you thought of asking about natural desiccated thyroid hormone, Armour, or...
Along with the HLA-B 27, I carry 2 mutations in the MTHFR gene... C677T and A1298C....
I also have heard Armour or Nature-throid can make a life-changing difference. I have Hashi's but my doctor won't let me try any of these. She tells me my body will treat it like a foreign body and...
Was at a rheumatology specialist the other day, and while he was looking over my recent blood tests, he mentioned something that I had not been told before, even with many blood tests analyzed and...
I was going to suggest cutting out wheat....actually all grains, for a period of time. Besides the intolerance of some people to gluten, perhaps it is because wheat is commonly contaminated with...
deeppowder- may be easier if you send me a personal email, if you like, and I can send you the details. Too much to put in this little space. However, from my own research, I learned fungus can be...
Just sayin', it was an antifungal diet that alleviated my symptoms and helped me get well again. Today, I veer away from processed foods, gluten and lactose today to remain symptom- and med-free...
Judy- I wish. My doctor won't prescribe Armour since I also have Hashi's. Says it won't work since my immune system would see it as another imposter to attack in my body. Does this make sense? I know...
Hashimoto's for me too. I have gone gluten-free, lactose-free and coffee-free since last summer. Feel better, regardless of the disease. Watch for foods made from corn, however; mycotoxic (fungus...
Are you a facebook user? "Thyroid Sexy" on FB gives more information on this. (Am I allowed to post this??)...
Have heard that Armour or Naturethroid can help. Seems some people can't convert T3 to T4 with the T3 meds they take, and the combination of T3 and T4 in these 2 seem to help with weight loss....
Yup. Was on levothyroxine. Doc changed me to Synthroid. Felt worse...nauseous a lot of the time and brought on headaches....
For me, I followed an antifungal diet (lower carb and no yeast) and started seeing results after 2 weeks. It took pretty well 3-4 months to feel "well" again. Still no relapse or drugs needed after...
From all I've read, reverse T3 should also be considered. http://thyroid.about.com/od/t3treatment/a/Reverse-T3-triiodothyronine-RT3-Thyroid.htm...
My own regular doctor performed all the blood tests. She is a believer in natural medicine/remedies as well, so maybe that was one reason she was aware of the possible causes for my issues. Not sure...
Just a thought...After I was diagnosed with Hashi's and had been on medication for a time, I continued to complain of extreme fatigue, brain fog, low sex drive, etc. My doctor, on impulse, suggested...
Maybe a fungus/yeast problem?? After eliminating gluten and yeast products, I feel 100% better, even though I tested negative for gluten intolerance/celiac. Tests don't always reveal all....
For me, a big resounding YES! My doctors had always told me the same thing. Did my own research and followed an antifungal program. However, I also took natural antifungals and probiotics, which I...
Maria- Interestingly, I also had my first symptoms soon after my first pregnancy. My die-off... well, I felt very, very tired, achy in every part of my body, bad diarrhea , stomach cramps and pains...
Have been in a med-free remission for over 7 years. Got there by following an antifungal program for a time (grain-free, low sugar/carbohydrate) along with natural antifungals and probiotics. For me,...
Canada Mark - or think of it this way...If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten. Go for it!...
Canada Mark- Been singing this song for 7 years now on here. Experimented with an antifungal diet (similar to Paleo) and took natural antifungals after researching and learning fungus to be...
Yes, I actually had UC for 13 years. Got my first symptoms right after the birth of my first child in '93. Had tried so many drugs and tips to make me feel better. My GI had once told me my colon...
My doctor would think that TSH above 3 would be high. She aims for between 1-2. I have read much about going GF and taking a selenium supplement to help with levels. I have done this and it has...
For me, I researched on my own and discovered fungus could be attributed to many of our diseases, including UC. I had been on birth control pills for a number of years, taken antibiotics as a teen,...
All I know is that artificial sweetners, including aspartame, aren't good for you....
Hmmm... I grew up in NS but never displayed UC symptoms til I moved away.I always ate a good assortment of veggies and other foods growing up. I do know Erin Brochovich has been receiving many...
From all I've read, GF is the way to go with thyroid issues. Wheat is not a healthy food anymore. Commonly contaminated with mycotoxins according to JAMA.I have been GF for a year. Diagnosedwith...