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Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
thyroid protocol/med adjustment
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<blockquote data-quote="Vettester Chris" data-source="post: 66933" data-attributes="member: 696"><p>Munch, thanks for posting thoroughly!! As you know, you're dealing with TPO enzyme autoimmune, it doesn't sound fun at all!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>One easy avenue to explore (I don't know if we've covered it in other threads/posts with you?) ... Selenium. Especially with TPO, it can have provide amazing results! I read a study where just 200mcg of Selenium dropped antibody levels by 44%. I'll see if I can dig that up ... If selenium deficient, I'm more on board with STTM, suggesting a protocol of 400mcg/daily. Selenium can be a game changer for just about anyone, from Sub Clinical Hypo to full-blown Hashis!!</p><p></p><p>As for meds, initially they will cause an adverse reaction, inflicting confrontation from your immune system to your thyroid gland, the old anti-TPO Army if you will. It's a bit confusing, but the autoimmune attacks can be mitigated and sometimes eliminated with titrating thryoid meds to an optimal level that can combat the attacks. 1 grain, 1-1/2 grains will just usually create more issues and raise antibodies. </p><p></p><p>STTM suggests 2 to 5 grains, and I've even read in other thyroid communities that no less than 3.5 grains is the ticket! FYI, 100mcg of Synthroid or Levo is = to 1 grain of NDT. You could even explore Cytomel (T3 only), which 25mcg would essentially equate to 1 grain NDT, or 100mcg of T4 synthetic.</p><p></p><p>With that said, I urge you not to just ramp up your NDT's, because you read it here, and then see how it goes. Research it a bit, talk with your doctor, research it more, make your decisions. However, with the elevated anti-TPO, just know it will have it's way if you do nothing! The attacks will come and go, and will likely get worse as you get older. I think the selenium thought can be implemented pretty easily if you haven't tried it?, but work tightly with a doctor that understands a thyroid treatment protocol to combat Hashis (or at least put it in the corner!)!!</p><p></p><p>Also, avoid the gluten ... That seems to aggravate the attacks even more! Keep us posted. Hope some of this helps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vettester Chris, post: 66933, member: 696"] Munch, thanks for posting thoroughly!! As you know, you're dealing with TPO enzyme autoimmune, it doesn't sound fun at all!! :( One easy avenue to explore (I don't know if we've covered it in other threads/posts with you?) ... Selenium. Especially with TPO, it can have provide amazing results! I read a study where just 200mcg of Selenium dropped antibody levels by 44%. I'll see if I can dig that up ... If selenium deficient, I'm more on board with STTM, suggesting a protocol of 400mcg/daily. Selenium can be a game changer for just about anyone, from Sub Clinical Hypo to full-blown Hashis!! As for meds, initially they will cause an adverse reaction, inflicting confrontation from your immune system to your thyroid gland, the old anti-TPO Army if you will. It's a bit confusing, but the autoimmune attacks can be mitigated and sometimes eliminated with titrating thryoid meds to an optimal level that can combat the attacks. 1 grain, 1-1/2 grains will just usually create more issues and raise antibodies. STTM suggests 2 to 5 grains, and I've even read in other thyroid communities that no less than 3.5 grains is the ticket! FYI, 100mcg of Synthroid or Levo is = to 1 grain of NDT. You could even explore Cytomel (T3 only), which 25mcg would essentially equate to 1 grain NDT, or 100mcg of T4 synthetic. With that said, I urge you not to just ramp up your NDT's, because you read it here, and then see how it goes. Research it a bit, talk with your doctor, research it more, make your decisions. However, with the elevated anti-TPO, just know it will have it's way if you do nothing! The attacks will come and go, and will likely get worse as you get older. I think the selenium thought can be implemented pretty easily if you haven't tried it?, but work tightly with a doctor that understands a thyroid treatment protocol to combat Hashis (or at least put it in the corner!)!! Also, avoid the gluten ... That seems to aggravate the attacks even more! Keep us posted. Hope some of this helps :) [/QUOTE]
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