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Anyone here hypothyroid and on Natural Thyroid (Not synthroid)?

crismenjivarcrismenjivar
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I'm having trouble with my doctor wanting to increase my dose of natural thyroid even though I KNOW I need it. I'm so worried and fed up with this and I need to find a doctor who understands my medication.

 

Any help and/or thoughts are appreciated! 

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Re: Anyone here hypothyroid and on Natural Thyroid (Not synthroid)?

  • smacbsmacb
    Are you seeing an endocrinologist?
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  • LiebeMamaLiebeMama member
    I'm hypo but on synthroid. I'll have to look up natural thyroid, I've never heard of it before.
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  • MitoRachelMitoRachel member
    I am on Levothyroxine but I know a couple other people who are also pregnant and are hypothyroid. The consensus seems to be that your thyroid medication needs often change during pregnancy regardless of what kind of medication you use and that it is important to get the right dose. I am actually surprised that you are having to fight for this as normally dr.s like to keep a close eye on the thyroid levels during pregnancy and aren't surprised or alarmed by changes.
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  • crismenjivarcrismenjivar
    The problem is that a lot of endocrinologists don't like Natural Thyroid, so they don't even bother to learn how to work with the medication. The testing is slightly different from those on traditional thyroid meds and I cannot find a doctor who understands that. VERY frustrating.
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  • MitoRachelMitoRachel member
    Sorry about the doctors lack of knowledge. The only doctor I have seen that knew and used Natural Thyroid was a functional medicine doctor. www.functionalmedicinedoctors.com has a directory where you can find a doctor in your area. I have only seen one functional medicine doctor, so I don't know if her knowledge is common across the board or not. 
    Married to E on June 5, 2010
    Gave birth to baby boy, I, on March 25, 2012
    Gave birth to baby girl, A, on May 20, 2013
    Baby #3 due April 29, 2015

    Recovering from mitochondrial dysfunction and Addison's/possibly very severe adrenal burn out using food, medicine, and a large amount of garden therapy.
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  • MitoRachelMitoRachel member
    I just had another thought... I wonder if while sorting out the doctor problem you could make what you are taking go further. For instance, I am taking an iodine supplement, and I know someone who takes kelp for their thyroid (although I can't remember if they were hypo or hyper).
    Married to E on June 5, 2010
    Gave birth to baby boy, I, on March 25, 2012
    Gave birth to baby girl, A, on May 20, 2013
    Baby #3 due April 29, 2015

    Recovering from mitochondrial dysfunction and Addison's/possibly very severe adrenal burn out using food, medicine, and a large amount of garden therapy.
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