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natural remedies for hyperthyroidism

I want to try curing or managing my hyperthyroidism naturally.  Does anyone have suggestions for what supplements I can take?  At the moment, I take evening primrose oil, vitamin C and I eat lots of peanut butter because I read somewhere that it is a goitrogen (inhibits thyroid function).
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I did a lot of research and I found three things that regulate the immune system:  Reishi mushrooms, colostrum and plant sterols/sterolins. I chose not to take mushrooms because it is a fungus and there is a theory that autoimmune is caused by fungus/bacteria. A lot of people with lupus take colostrum and plant sterols. My symptoms point to hyperthyroid, but my numbers are just within range so I am getting no help from the medical community since they only go by numbers. Before I go bald or lose more weight, I need to balance my immune system.
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ry vitamin D and calcium for muscle pain. Vitamin D is great for immune system: "One of the benefits of Vitamin D is that it helps the immune system to recognize the difference between foreign and self-proteins, reducing auto-immune problems and inflammation. '
649848 tn?1534633700
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Could it be that the information you found was erroneous?  

From my experience, once the immune system kicks into gear, there isn't much of anything you can do to stop it.
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I test positive for autoimmune with no definite diagnosis. I researched colostrum and it is, according to everyone else, that in addition to many wonderful things it can do for you, it is an immune modulator.  I also tried plant sterols/sterolins which is supposed to also balance the immune system and recommended for hyperthyroidism. Not sure if the sterols did anything good because my blood pressure is now higher and losing more hair. Nothing seems to work as far as trying to balance my immune system.
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649848 tn?1534633700
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mike5461615641 has not been active on the forum since his sweeping comments posted above, so it's unlikely you will get a response to your question.  

Do you mind if I ask why you were taking it?
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Curious if the colostrum affected you in a negative way.  I tried it from Immune Tree and for 4 days, I felt good.  Then all of my muscles began to ache and my hair began to fall out even more than before (which is a lot). I had flushing and sweats and headaches.  I read that the Growth Hormone in Colostrum should be avoided by people who are hyperthyroid because it exacerbates the symptoms. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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Hooray!!! Yes it helps! I KNOW BECAUSE I KNOW there are natural cures to every illness we face! It is just that most people WILL NOT stop feeding their faces!!!  And changing our lifestyles which most likely means trusting in God and getting the rest that our body needs..That is the bottom line! We must eat to live and not live to eat! God knows our bodies inside and out, our bad thinking patterns etc. By the blood of Jesus, we have the victory in every area of our lives! I am taking 5 tablespoons of organic extra virgin coconut oil, changed my diet completely. I am not eating any grains or sugar. God has led me to do colonic irrigation and coffee enemas...I am juicing cruciferous vegetables and already in the last two weeks my heart rate has been reduced from the high 90s to the low 70s. Sometimes even in the high 60s...and I have just begun! My God will lead me to everything I need to do! Glory to the name of Jesus!!! I feel great!!!
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Hooray!!! Yes it helps! I KNOW BECAUSE I KNOW there are natural cures to every illness we face! It is just that most people WILL NOT stop feeding their faces!!!  And changing our lifestyles which most likely means trusting in God and getting the rest that our body needs..That is the bottom line! We must eat to live and not live to eat! God knows our bodies inside and out, our bad thinking patterns etc. By the blood of Jesus, we have the victory in every area of our lives! I am taking 5 tablespoons of organic extra virgin coconut oil, changed my diet completely. I am not eating any grains or sugar. God has led me to do colonic irrigation and coffee enemas...I am juicing cruciferous vegetables and already in the last two weeks my heart rate has been reduced from the high 90s to the low 70s. Sometimes even in the high 60s...and I have just begun! My God will lead me to everything I need to do! Glory to the name of Jesus!!! I feel great!!!
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This actually was working ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY...It's just that my life became so stressed that I wasn't able to keep up the regimen...:(  I finally had to throw in the towel and have a thyroidectomy. I wasn't able to keep up the juicing, coffee enemas etc...if I could only be wrapped up in my OWN healing and not have to do anything for anyone else...after several years, I am sure I could have healed entirely because the large goiter WAS shrinking. I waited too late and the road to recovery for me was too long for me to stay...
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Your comment that, "Remember that all autoimmune disease occur if you have problems in your GUT", is a pretty sweeping generalization.  If I may ask, please provide references to scientific evidence for that conclusion?
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There is a cure for Hyperthyroidism. since i have been diagnosed that i have hyperthyroid i have searched for a long time for a natural remedy. I have lost 40 ibs and my heart rate are so fast even i am just sitting or lying down on my bed. I have found out that every autoimmune diseases are caused in our GUT, If you have any problems like a leaky gut or any sorts of problem in your stomach then you have a good chance of having any autoimmune diseases such as hyper or hypo etc.

Things i took  to heal my gut as well as my Hyperthyroid:

1, Bone Broth
2. Probiotics (higher the good bacteria the better)
3. Selenium  200 - 300 mcg per day ( to eliminate any metals in your body such as cadmium or mercury and regulates your thyroid gland)
4. Magnesium Citrate 600 mg a day (for my palpitations)
5. Lemon Water - taken after waking up in the morning
6. Bovine Colostrum - this is the most important thing to take for your hyperthyroid. take 3 to 6 capsules a day and you will feel a big difference in your body after  2 weeks.

I am just sharing this because i know how it feels to have a hyperthyroid. I didn't take my doctors prescription since i have read in some forums that it did not cure their hyperthyroidism so i just research myself on how to cure it naturally.  Remember that all autoimmune disease occur if you have problems in your GUT.

Now i feel great!! No more palpitations, i gained weight, no more fatigue, No more feeling of nervousness and breathlessness.

Hope this will help you !!!
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I have to admit up front that I am biased in my belief that "natural" is not always better than what we produce synthetically.  That said, when I read the following post from a member with hyperthyroidism, I cringed.

"I am now taking a combo of bugleweed, lemon balm, motherwort and passionflower extract, for the last 60 days, and truthfully, I have NO symptoms (from those listed as typical hyperthyroid ones).  However, my recent blood test showed TSH levels of 0.01 and Free Thyroxine 6.1.  Hmmm.  The doctor says it's the end of the world.  I feel just fine."

I would want to know how the member really felt after about 6 months or longer on that regimen.  With those test results, I seriously doubt she continued to feel good, unless she like feeling hyperthyroid.  In the words of redheadaussie above, "Let me explain something to you in a really nice way...there is nothing that can 'naturally cure' hyperthyroidism. The thyroid is a very complex little gland and works with the pituitary gland to help us live a wonderful life. When it starts to fail either hypo or hyper, sadly there is really nothing the 'alternatives' can do to provide for it."

I seriously doubt that we know anywhere near enough about natural remedies, or how much should be taken, or how they actually affect hyperthyroidism.  Even less so with a child.  I think I would go with the procedures approved by the AMA and regularly used by doctors.  Don't you think that a natural remedy in her case would be too unpredictable?  
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I'm joining this feed after my 7 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. This makes sense as her general behavior has greatly changed in the last couple of months and her blood tests prove the cause.

We are nature people - we really prefer to avoid processed foods and drinks and medicines when possible (meaning we don't rush for the aspirin when we have a headache, but will take a cold pill or two when really suffering from a heavy cold). Natural remedies are always our first thought.

Since she is a child, does anyone know if these natural remedies suggested here are suitable for her? How can I gauge the amount to give her? I will be visiting a Pediatric Endocrinologist specialist and am looking for a really good natural healer - our main guy just moved :( . Any tips until these meetings would be greatly appreciated.
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6795145 tn?1384877764
I'm going to get in on this as I was just diagnosed with hyper as well and am freaking out. I've battled my weight all my life, OVERWEIGHT!!!! So I was completely surprised when they said I have Hyper. I was trying to find out if I was Hypo. So the reason why I am freaking out is because I don't want to GAIN weight. Which could on the methimazole. So opinions on weight gain on methimazole? Any info would be appreciated.
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On what basis were you diagnosed as being hyperthyroid?  Was it based on symptoms, or test results?  If test results, please post, along with reference ranges.
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i ALSO have proof of hyperthyroidism curing itself. I was diagnosed about a year ago at my gynocologist and sadly forget if i ever took the information to my pcp. Therefore, I seriously forgot about the hyperthyroidism for a whole year. My gyno reminded me at my annual visit a few days ago, I got my blood tested again and it was gone!!! Dont ask me how because i dont know what i did to cure it..
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Actually, there are things that can naturally cure hyperthyroidism, depending on the cause. In the case of Graves, the cause is the autoimmune system overstimulating and attacking the thyroid. So the natural solution is to find out what is upsetting your immune system. Which could be stress, or something you are allergic to, or not getting enough sleep, or deficiencies in various things, iodine, magnesium, selenium, or myriad of other things.

If you are prescribed methimazole, you MUST take it. But then you should seek out natural improvements to your system both experimentally, and consulting doctors to diagnose your immune system and your allergies. If you track it down, improve your lifestyle, you MAY, if you are lucky, be able to wean yourself off the tabs.
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You can heal your thyroid,  i have proof and in the process of healing mine as well.

I am reversing my diet so I can slow it down, with that being said,  i am referring my thyroid to a natural expert and in August going to  have my blood drawn and my mineral levels checked.

I highly advise anyone with this and am the opposite of hyper thyroid not to self diagnose themselves or anyone else who inquires of what to do as this should be handled by someone else who has studied this and can honestly prescribe to you the correct measures of supplements and food quantities.
It is more than eating broccoli, peanut butter and other foods that will calm the organ down.
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You can heal your thyroid,  i have proof and in the process of healing mine as well.

I am reversing my diet so I can slow it down, with that being said,  i am referring my thyroid to a natural expert and in August going to  have my blood drawn and my mineral levels checked.

I highly advise anyone with this and am the opposite of hyper thyroid not to self diagnose themselves or anyone else who inquires of what to do as this should be handled by someone else who has studied this and can honestly prescribe to you the correct measures of supplements and food quantities.
It is more than eating broccoli, peanut butter and other foods that will calm the organ down.
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I know that this is an old post...but I just wanted to say that drinking coke is not a good alternative to get rid of your headache!  Coke is bad for you.  Soft drinks are one of the unhealthiest things you can put in your body.  Read this:  http://nutritionresearchcenter.org/healthnews/what-happens-to-your-body-if-you-drink-a-coke-right-now/
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One thing I didn't think of was that the dosage depends on weight and age and what your thyroid functioning levels were , so I guess it would be difficult to compare doses of the tincture. But I would still like to know what your prescription medication doses  were prior to starting the bugleweed.
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Hi. I just told my dr today that I was going on the bugleweed combo and she freaked out. Johanne , I too would like to know what dose youre taking and whether you were on the chemical medications  prior to starting the bugleweed. If so, what dose of those were you on?

Mashenka, same questions.

I am also starting the homeopathic remedy Thyroidinum 9ch. 2 pills twice a day. Bugleweed combo 40 drops 3x daily. It worked for me when I was first diagnosed but I stopped taking it and things went to hell in a hand basket as they say. When I re-tried the natural stuff then, my levels were way too high to be helped by them. I have Graves and the out of control thyroid contributed to Graves opthamopathy. It scared me enough to go on the chemical medication. it's  been methimazole fo the last almost 4years and I've never felt worse, though my thyroid levels are at normal levels by taking 2.5 mg one day and 5 the next. I'm hoping now that I'm stabilized at a relatively low dose, the natural alternatives will work again.
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I was diagnosed with Grave's last fall.  The usual - methimazole.  I would've been happy taking it - if it was not for side effects.  I could live with rashes - but the muscle and joint pain were so severe, i could not walk.  Dr's 'only' suggestion - RIA.  Or just cut it out.
I am now taking a combo of bugleweed, lemon balm, motherwort and passionflower extract, for the last 60 days, and truthfully, I have NO symptoms (from those listed as typical hyperthyroid ones).  However, my recent blood test showed TSH levels of 0.01 and Free Thyroxine 6.1.  Hmmm.  The doctor says it's the end of the world.  I feel just fine.
So, the question is, does bugleweed combo take time to bring the levels down?  What's the amount you use?
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2013191 tn?1328134207
I read these comments and I am so sad......

I have had a pituitary adenoma since 1989 - had the privilege of having four children (yes, amazing) and the prolactin-secretion stopped in January of 2000 to manifest in the TSH-secreting tumor instead.......so it has been hyperthyroidism for the last 12 years....

I am refusing surgery and gamma knife. I've NEVER met a person that underwent those procedures that came out normal or had a great life afterwards...

So I became a clinical nutritionist to learn what to do for my own condition first.........too scared to get maimed......

You CAN manage the symptoms of hyperthyroidism well. You DON'T have to permanently damage your body and live with this.......

I am VERY hyper, am functioning well, and my cardiac symptoms are all under control. I go to bed at night taking Bugleweed, lemon balm and motherwort + lysine and Valerian.........

You can do it!

Johanne
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How do you feel now, Johanne? Where do you get your bugleweed and motherwort? I tried those but it cost an extreme amount of money for one thing, it seemed way too weak. I must not have found a good supplier. I would appreciate any advice. Thank you, Zealous7
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thanks for the imput.it help to know someone is going thru the same things
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616450 tn?1228433627
I really did like Motherwort. "Mother" tucked me in and helped me sleep, but I was afraid of mixing it with the Tapazole and other drugs at the time. It's a very potent herb, like bugleweed. I also did lemon balm tea... and loved it... but, again, I didn't feel comfortable mixing it with all the meds. They seemed to  HELP the symptoms--and if you talk to the naturalists they'll tell you to eat the right diet so the herbs can bring the body back into balance--but for me it was a matter of not having time to experiment to find out what was working. For example: I woke up one morning and felt VERY wrong. Couldn't walk straight, was lightheaded, sick, felt really BAD. I felt like my heart had stopped because I couldn't find a pulse. I called 911 and later called back wanting to cancel it. Haha. Well.. when they got me on the ambulance they couldn't find a pulse or blood pressure either. I heard one of the girls say, "Oh my God! No wonder!" My heart was rockin' and rollin' about three times faster than it should. Then I went into A-Fib and they had to use cardizem (?) a couple times. Then, at the hospital there were so many more drugs and tests and blood thinners.. I was there a day and a half. The only thing that "verted" me was when they gave me a big dose of the thyroid blocker I had taken before but was told to stop taking by Endo #1. It was a pretty "stormy" episode. I was later told that if I hadn't made the call and went on to work, I could have died that day.

So, as much as I like doing all natural...I don't know enough about it. I think finding alternatives to hypo treatment would be easier than hyper, though, but....it's a matter of how much experimenting and waiting around can person afford to do? While some things did seem to HELP, it seems only RAI or surgery are the options for someone who is VERY hyper. Even the doctor's drugs, like Tapazole, only worked for me for a while. As soon as I come off of them....Zooooom!!! Right out the roof again.
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