Some treatments for PCOS and also hypothyroidism?
Can you give me some alternative treatments/things to do or look into for both Polycystic Ovarian Syndrom and Hypothyroidsm? Actually it seems that my thyroid is almost back to normal due to taking the western drug Synthroid, but I would still like to know of alternative treatments (other than the pig thyroid, already know about that...not interested in that).
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- Here is a link that may help u with natural care of the PCOS,
It includes a Hormonal Health Profile questionaire that u can complete and it will tell u exactly what natural care remedies are offered based on the information u give. Hope it helps, gl :)
http://www.womentowomen.com/compareplans...
Here a link to help u with Natural treatment of Depression,
http://www.drpodell.org/alternative_trea...
Last but not least here is a link that may help with the hypothyroidism, it gives u natural treatment options and dosing instructions :)
http://www.mercola.com/article/hypothyro...
- My friend takes a couple of drops of iodine (from health food store) daily to help regulate her thyroid. I, on the other hand, will stick with synthroid.
- Thanks!
- So yeah, I welcome any info you might have on alternative help for PCOS and hypothyroidism (I'm mostly interested in PCOS). Also, any info on alternative treatments for depression is welcome.
- Oh and I'm a vegetarian (who eats seafood) if that makes any difference at all.
- You've got a lot of questions here and they are related. About the depression, that sounds thyroid related. Usually T3 helps with this symptom. I recommend Armour thyroid, but you aren't interested in that. Other alternatives are Thyrolar a synthetic med with both T4 and T3. Another option is adding a very small amount of Cytomel to the Sythroid.
About PCOS, I found Metformin ER to help. You can also try taking niacin bound chromium to help lower the blood sugars and reducing carbs in the diet. USP grade progesterone cream can help with any period related problems
- First of all, being a vegetarian you probably eating SOY products. This is most likely causing your low thyroid issue. Soy beans are very toxic to the body. Soy inhibits the absorption of minerals, especially iron. It also slows your thyroid down and creates the hypothyroidism. Look at your synthroid paperwork and you will see that the drug people say not to use soy products when on the synthroid because it inhibits the action of the syntrhoid. This is why they say this.
Synthroid basically kills the function of the thyroid and makes you dependent upon it for the rest of your life. It is not a good thing. As a vegetarian, you are most likely deficient in Vitamin B-12. This can only be digested by the body if it is ingested and goes through a process in the stomach where a protein enzyme breaks the B-12 down into smaller molocules where the body can then digest it. B-12 is only found in meat. There are other forms of B-12 like substances that vegetarians typically believe they are getting the B-12 in, but the body knows the difference.
This whole protein issue for vegetarians is a real problem and can contribute to the POCS issue as well as the thyroid issue. You will probably also find you will develop hypochloridia (low stomach acid) condition that will inhibit further the absorption of calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc in your jejunum because of the lack of minerals being absorbed in your diet. the Symplex-F suggested below are animal organs and contain things that will help you greatly with the PCOS issue. You need to seriously consider changing your thinking on the vegetarian way of life because it simply is not what nature intended for humans. A good web site for you to see and consider is: the Westin A. Price web site. There is a very good article there on Myths of vegetarianism that you should read.
This condition creates a high testosterone level in the body and causes severe acne that typical treatments do not fix, problems relating to excess hair growth, and a lot of people with this problem develop type II diabetes.
There is a natural solution to this issue that seems to work in many people.
A protomorphogen extract from Standard Process called Symplex F. Take 1 or 2 tablets per day for one year.
Make up a mix of equal parts of peony root (Paeonia lactiflora) and licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and take about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of this 2 to 3 x per day for a maximum of 6 months. You should give this a break for about 1 week every 4 - 6. weeks.
You should eliminate sugars, breads, and cereals from the diet. These items cause the body to produce insulin to oxidize the sugars and insulin and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) are produced as a result. Elevated insulin levels lead to an excess of male hormones.
good luck to you.
- Was PCOS diagnosed by ultrasound or blood tests? If blood tests only, then maybe a misdiagnosis? You have symptoms of a pituitary disorder: hypothyroid, depression, hormonal problems. You may be depressed because your hormones are outta whack...once you get them to normal levels your depression will go away. Thats how it worked for me. Lood at your symptoms on this table: http://www.goodhormonehealth.com/symptom... Good luck.
- Hi,
You might be interested in checking out the Yahoo! Group http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pco... - it is dedicated to discussing natural ways of managing PCOS.
I have PCOS, and I have only used natural treatments. I've used a number concurrently, so it's hard to say if some work better than others, but they have all appeared to help one way or another! The things I have personally found successful include:
- following a low-carb diet - does wonders for getting my hormones
regulated and gives me a great energy boost. This is the #1 thing I'd
recommend for PCOS
- herbal medicine: I've had a lot of success with the herb Vitex (also known
as Chastetree) for regulating my menstrual cycle.
- homoeopathy: this is something that is completely individualised, as they
look at your entire body, including your character, to find one remedy that
will have the best effect. All I can say about homoeopathy is WOW! It
cleared up a lot of long-term problems, and although it originally threw my
menstrual cycle out, when it settled down, it was regular and nowhere
near as heavy as it used to be
- Goji: If you have insulin resistance, this could be useful for you, as
according to http://www.gojimedia.com.au/info/diabete... "Goji has
been used in China for the treatment of diabetes for many years, and its
polysaccharides have been shown to help balance blood sugar and insulin
response." The Goji berry is also known as wolfberry. I take Goji juice daily
as I am insulin resistant and developed gestational diabetes; I get mine
online from http://soundhealthwa.freelife.com...