how to prevent hypothyroid condition

[mini3318]

i'm 25 , i have hypothroid , TSH= 8.56, T3= 126, T4=1, antibodies = 350.  when i first tested i had TSH = 6, ., next time 7.4, and finally 8.56.
i have all the symptoms of hypothyroid. i have puff face, muscle pain, low energy level, dry skin, coarse hair, memory loss, body pain, heavy periods, tiredness, heavy appetite.
i took good diet like eating fish, iodised salt, exercise but no improvement in health.
i get heavy  PAIN on my feet and leg muscle and dont have any joint pain, i'm unable to bear this, i couldnt even stand for 30 minutes, my feet pains like hell. Is there any remeady for this? is there a natural way to cure hypothroid soon without taking tablets? my doctor prescribed 25 mcg synthroid, i dont find any effect on my body, is this enough for me?

[goolarra]

Your elevated antibodies indicate that you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an auto-immune disease.  Your immune system sees your thyroid as a "foreign" entity and attacks it until it destroys it completely.

I'm not a doctor, but if you have no vitamin deficiency, why take supplements?  Adequate levels are good, but more isn't necessarily better.

You most likely feel tired all the time because you are still hypo, and your meds are not yet properly adjusted.  You should have labwork done again about five weeks after starting Synthroid.  They will most likely indicate that you need an increase.

You will have to take the tablets for the rest of your life.  There is no cure for hypothyroidism.  It is manageable and treatable only.

If your meds are adjusted properly, you should be able to conceive and have a normal pregnancy.  However, being hypo can make conception difficult and increase the risk of miscarriage, so it's best to get the thyroid under control before getting pregnant.  Your thyroid meds will need adjusting during pregnancy also.  

[mini3318]

Hi FTB$,
Thankyou very much on your reply, I feel half cured after seeing your reply.
My complete blood test says all my vitamins , minerals , cholestrol, etc... are all normal except thyroid.
So should i still take vitamin D and magnesium tablets?
I feel tired all the time, feel like sleeping the whole day.

My doctor tested for antibodies and found it to be 350 and slight increase in blood sugar.
I want to know if I take tablest for 1 yr , will I be completely cured of hypothyrodism and be totally normal?
I'm planning to get pregnant in 6 months from now, will hypothyroid affect my pregnancy?

[FTB4]

Many thyroid sufferers have a Vitamin D and Magnesium Dificiency, Take at least 1200 Units of Vitamin D per Day and 450 mg of Magnesium, Take them either 4 hours before or 4 hours after your Synthroid meds. If the lack of Vitamin D and Mag. is causing the muscle cramps and pain then you should notice a improvement in 4-6 days(They worked for me on advice from this from members here. As far as treatment other than thyroid meds, I do not know of any, all thyroid meds are Hormones, to replace the hormones your thyroid is not producing, Your TSH is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone that your pituitary gland (As a signal) for your thyroid to secrete more hormones into your system, the Hormones in your system is Free T3 (This and Free T4 are/should be the tests your MD should be basing your medication on, not TSH alone, It will take a little time for your body to adjust to dosage, blood work is done about every six weeks, each lab result may require an increase or decrease in dosage untill you reach  optimal levels and are not symptomatic, I have Hashimoto's and it took almost 6 months to be symptom free, and have my labs in the ball park. You can also take Vitamin B Complex, this will help with stress and anxiety that are also symptoms of Hypothyroid. Good Luck FTB4