Alternative Thyroid Treatment:

The Thyroid controls much of what happens to us, especially regarding our sex hormones and our immune system. When we get a Thyroid test, many times the standard test is all that is done. The results are given for the following: T-3 level T-4 level and TSH level. Unless your doctor requests a comprehensive Thyroid test you will not get the results of the Reverse T-3 level.

The Thyroid gets it's information from the Pituatary. TSH hormone converts to T-4 hormone and minor amounts of T-3 hormone. Some of the T-4 hormone (that is stored in the body) then converts to T-3 hormone and to Reverse T-3. They are all Thyroid hormones; some control each other and some control the rest of the body's hormones. If the Thyroid quits working, so does the immune system and then we are at death's door. T-4 is like the (backup storage), waiting to convert to T-3. T-3 is the active hormone that controls the rest of the hormones.

When supplementing, make sure your doctor has prescribed natural bio-identical hormones, the same as your body makes and not a synthetic hormone.

If your tests show that you are low in both T-3 and T-4, then a natural hormone, such as (Armour Thyroid) or (Nature-Throid)(both brand names) could be prescribed. If your test results find you are not converting T-4 to T-3 very well, then You can also have the prescription filled at a compounding pharmacy for Cytomel which is a natural bio-identical T-3.

The following is a list of disorders attributed to Thyriod distress:

Always discuss every medicine you take or are considering, with your physician. Your doctor needs this information and in the case of Thyroid disease, it is especially critical. The reason is that one substance might offset or enhance the effectiveness of another and at the very least, your doctor may want to alter the dosages of your medication or supplements.

Those with Thyroid disorder should make any necessary changes in lifestyle, to bring about better health. Thyroid disorder affects the immune system directly. Poor nutrition and lack of exercise, exacerbates the problem. Eat well, exercise regularly, take your vitamins daily, in addition to the other medication and supplements you need and you should be able to greatly improve or even eliminate this disorder.

Alternative medicine doctors will know what tests to do, to achieve the results,that are necessary for you good health.

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Here are some of the symptoms and conditions of Thyroid Disorder:

Here are some of the supplements that you might try, with the approval of your Alternative Doctor

For more information: Dr. Mercola 11/8/2003

For information: Dr. Mercola 10/16/2004