Thyroid Antibodies??

[possum]

Does anyone know anything about thyroid disease? I have elevated thyroid antibodies and my gp refferd me to a specialist who said there was nothing wrong (i really feel there is) and i have looked everywhere on the net and cant find a answer my levels are
TSH 3.7
aThyro'gb 140
aPeroxase 2400
hTHS-R Ab 0.3

does ANYONE know wether this is ok??

[oneofakind]

google Mary Shalom - she has an awesome site about thyroid, there is also the australian thyroid association? which should be helpful.

[possum]

Thanks i will check it out

[Nyree]

Thyroid tests are about the 'norm', but very few people actually fit into that hole - "normal" does not always mean normal for you.

A lot of the reading I have done recently questions the current 'norms', and the revised levels would at least show your TSH is too high (not sure about the others).

An easy self-check that tends to be more accurate than blood tests is to take your basal body temp for 3 days in a row. As soon as you wake up (same time each day), stick a thermometer under your armpit & leave it there for about 10 mins (hit snooze on the alarm). They say menstruating women get the most 'real' results on days 2 & 3 of their cycle (hormones will affect BBT). Average out the results. Anything less than 36.5C indicates hypothyroidism.

There are many foods that also affect thyroid function & hormonal changes after pregnancy often trigger probs. I have started the How to Lose Weight - Hormones and Better Health - MassAttack - Australia program to sort out my thyroid/hormone issues - herbs, supplements & dietary/lifestyle changes. Certainly worth a look.

If you are prescribed thyroid medications, try to get natural thyroid extract instead of synthetic versions. A lot of people react to the synthetic version or don't get good results. The natural supplement (provided you're not vego) is much more effective & has the full range of thyroid factors needed for normal function.

About.com Thyroid Disease Forum - Mary Sholom's thyroid forum.

[possum]

Thanks Ny, I have been doing some reading online there is just so much, i am working with a natropath we did the body temp thing it suggested a problem she also has me on selenium and a herbal "thing" she also suggested the thytoid extract im not vego but still not sure how i feel about it but then i eat pork so i guess its not much different!Its the weight thing and the depression/moodswings that are getting to me atm. I have gone wheat free and will endevour to go gluten free in the next week or so. Is the Mass Attack program good? i read the "blurb" but is it really that good??

[Nyree]

Well, I don't know if it would be much different than anything your current naturopath would offer? I struggle a bit with the diet as what I should avoid is often what DD will actually eat. A search on goitrogenic foods might help you?

One of the things I do like with the program is you pay a once-off $99 fee, then only pay for supplements from then on - no more consult costs, but full access to naturopaths online or by phone. I am impressed by the herbal formula they prescribed - definitely all the right herbs for my symptoms (I'm also oestrogen dominant & have PCOS,). I've been loosely following the program for 2 months and am sure I'd had more weight loss if I'd exercised more & eaten better food - I do have more energy, though!