Energy Question

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Registered: 04-22-2003
Energy Question
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Fri, 09-03-2004 - 12:24pm
I was recently diagnosed with a thryoid condition - or just the beginning of it. I recently suffered a thyroid attack and I can't seem to recuperate. I am wondering what you do to boost your metabolism and get a bit more energy. I also would like to know what over the counter vitamins you might reccomend.

I'd like to put off the development of something for as long as I can.

Thanks!!!

Sophia

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Registered: 08-20-2003
In reply to: sjm10
Fri, 09-03-2004 - 2:56pm
I am a little confused......you said you were recently diagnosed, so are you on meds????

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Registered: 04-22-2003
In reply to: sjm10
Fri, 09-03-2004 - 3:12pm
Sorry for the confusion. The doctor found nodules on my thyroid, but blood work came back okay. With my family's history, my doctor said this is the start of an underactive thyroid problem, but has not put me on meds yet. She said excercise, diet, and vitamins should help me for now. I go see her in two weeks.

I just wanted to know if anyone takes vitamins and if they found one works better than the other.

Thanks!

 

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Registered: 06-22-2004
In reply to: sjm10
Fri, 09-03-2004 - 8:51pm


Hi:

Just curious... but when you say the bloodwork was OK, what were your numbers? (Some of us have had trouble with our docs having outdated info on what "normal" is)

Cathy has a lot of good tips on energy & metabolism...

Good luck!

Dee.

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Registered: 11-09-2001
In reply to: sjm10
Fri, 09-03-2004 - 9:17pm
Hi Sophia - I'm curious what your thyroid attack was like? I had a similiar experience last summer so I'm wondering what it was like for you.

Here's a list of vitmains that comes from Dr. Ridha Arem's book, The Thyroid Solution:

vitamin C: 250 - 1000 mg

vitamin E: 200 - 800 IU's

Beta carotene and mixed carotenoids: 1000 - 5000 IU's (This is vitamin A)

Selenium: 50 - 100 mcg

Zinc: 15-20 milligrams

A good B-complex, plus B-6 at 25-50 milligrams

Folic Acid: 400 - 600 mcg

You can also add GLA or Evening Primrose Oil, 1000 mg twice a day, and L-lysine, 500 mg a day if you're having hair loss troubles, plus the "good for you" fats, like Omega 3,6, and 9's. You may find them in a multi pill, otherwise look for htem separately. They help with your metabolism. If you want to take a calcium/magnesium supplement, take it 4 hours from your mediaction, if and when you get some medication! Same thing with iron. For energy, you can add Coenzyme Q10, at a low dose, I don't remember what I used to take, perhaps 100 mg?

Foods to avoid while hypothyroid, even when you're on medication is floride, in your water, and in tea. Floride is a natural ingredient in all types of tea. Soy that is unprocessed, that is, uncooked, is also bad for your thyroid. It contains an ingredient that blocks the absortion of thyroid hormone on your thyroid. There are vegetables and other foods known as goitrogens that, eaten uncooked, can support the growth of goiters on your thyroid. Those include broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale, peanuts and pine nuts. If they have been cooked, they aren't a problem.

I hope that you start medication soon. It's good to take supplements and watch your diet and exercise but nothing can really do he job of thyroid hormone when that is what you need. hope this helps. Cathy :)