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Yesterday I posted my question on Graves Disease and being treated for it with radioactive iodine with success? The treatment with radioactive iodine was a success as it did stop my over active thyroid. I no longer have Graves Disease but now, without a working thyroid, I have permanent hypothyroid. My question is: what natural alternatives are there for someone who has lifelong hypothyroid and a dead thyroid, to replace Synthroid/Levothroid meds? I don't want to rely on those meds and I want to know if there's a natural way to support my body's need for the thyroid hormones.
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I had graves disease too. I had the radio-active iodine uptake too...I have to take synthroid. It isn't bad once they figure out your dose. I've been level for years. And even without insurance I think the script is only $15 - with insurance it is only $5 (for a month). As far as alternatives - I don't think there are any - unless you are talking about taking bovine (raw thyroid) which I don't know about but you can google.
No. There are no natural thyroid hormones, and without a thyroid, you won't produce your own thyroid hormones no matter what supplement you take.I see this all the time with diabetic patients. They don't like the idea of needing to take a medication for the rest of their life (insulin).You have two choices: accept your situation. Your graves treatment was a success. You can take synthetic thyroid hormones that work just as well as the natural ones your thyroid used to produce. Have a long and healthy life.Or, resist. Don't take your medication as directed, and spend your money on some wild schemes that will ultimately just hurt you.Some patients find it easier if they imagine someone who is worse off. Some people have lost their arms, and they don't grow back. Some people are permanently paralyzed. Some people have diseases that can't be treated, so they constantly suffer. Be glad that your situation can be treated.
The only alternative to the medication rx to you is a product called armour. It is only available by prescription but it is made from animal rather than being synthesized in a lab. armourthyroid.com/Talk to your doctor about this. He/She will be best able to address this with you.
Honestly, the meds are more reliable - armor is the only "natural" option (don't be fooled, it's still a med - and comes with risks for contaigen as well), and the response people can have to them varies greatly. Good luck whatever you end up with though....
Are there natural alternatives after having radioactive iodine treatment for Graves Disease? In 2000, I was diagnosed with Graves Disease. I was 125 lbs. and in 2 months, had lost 35 lbs. I was eating a lot and felt fine, except for the heart palpitations and shaky hands. So, I received radioactive iodine treatment immediately and have been on Synthroid and Levothroid ever since. I am interested in finding out if there are natural alternatives for my thyroid, which is no longer in working condition. Any suggestions?
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I want to begin with please asking you to have an open mind before I begin. This is a natural alternative that has been used for thousands of years and it really works. Although it has a bad reputation, it really is a medicine and just now is getting light of the fact that it works. If it is at all possible in your state to receive this as a treatment, please research and look into it. I begin with this story of another individual with Graves Disease.While at the doctor's office a few weeks back we were discussing treatment options for my thyroid disorder (I have failed radio-iodine twice now). I made the comment that the current treatment options paled in comparison to what good mj(marijuana) could do for me. Doc looked a bit surprised at this point. After his assurance that this conversation would not make it into my chart, I proceeded to tell him how I was able to tolerate this disorder without taking the meds he prescribed. He looked very confused at this point. Long story short...he convinced me to quit smoking for a few weeks to see what my labs would reveal and to see how I tolerated life on "approved meds". Over the following 2 weeks T-3 and free T-4 went sky high (no pun intended), and my TSH returned to <0.001 (not good at all). All this while on Topezole@ 10mg , Effexor@ 150mg, and Inderal @ 660mg to control my heart rate. Started smoking again Friday night and I have completely dropped the "approved meds". I feel great again, I'm not poisoning my body with "approved meds", My doctor is seeing the light, and sex is better again.Here is an article on a doctor treating his patient with medical cannabis: mcsocal.com/blog/alternative-treatments-for-graves-disease-marijuana-cannabisGeneral information on how Cannabis treats Graves Disease and it's symptoms, as well as the negative effects of treatment: medicalmarijuana.com/medical-uses/condition.cfm?conID=51I know this isn't for everyone, but when there is little option left, it is good to have an open mind and really dwell into all forms of alternatives even when there is a negative social stigma around it.
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