Help for Hypo-Thyroidism

nickybr38
nickybr38 Posts: 674 Member
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
So I just read a very interesting article in First magazine about hypo-thyroidism but what really annoyed me is that they mention you can treat sub-clinical symptoms by modifying your diet but then give you NO HINTS as to what foods you should be eating!

HAHA.

Basically what I gather is that you're to get as much iodine as you can as it helps the thyroid, and protein is key (as in protein in every meal will help your thyroid function better). But where can you get iodine? Does it have to be a supplement or can it be found naturally in certain foods? Anybody know?

I'll be checking it out when I get off work but I rather suck at net searching... and I never know what sources to trust!

Thanks!

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  • nickybr38
    nickybr38 Posts: 674 Member
    So I just read a very interesting article in First magazine about hypo-thyroidism but what really annoyed me is that they mention you can treat sub-clinical symptoms by modifying your diet but then give you NO HINTS as to what foods you should be eating!

    HAHA.

    Basically what I gather is that you're to get as much iodine as you can as it helps the thyroid, and protein is key (as in protein in every meal will help your thyroid function better). But where can you get iodine? Does it have to be a supplement or can it be found naturally in certain foods? Anybody know?

    I'll be checking it out when I get off work but I rather suck at net searching... and I never know what sources to trust!

    Thanks!
  • bethaudrey
    bethaudrey Posts: 40
    iodine is in iodized salt and sea food I believe.
  • ivykivy
    ivykivy Posts: 2,970 Member
    sea kelp
  • tennetubbie
    tennetubbie Posts: 312 Member
    sub-clinical SYMPTOMS is an oxymoron. If you are symptomatic you need replacement---end of story.123504.png
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  • shalinik78
    shalinik78 Posts: 82
    So I just read a very interesting article in First magazine about hypo-thyroidism but what really annoyed me is that they mention you can treat sub-clinical symptoms by modifying your diet but then give you NO HINTS as to what foods you should be eating!

    HAHA.

    Basically what I gather is that you're to get as much iodine as you can as it helps the thyroid, and protein is key (as in protein in every meal will help your thyroid function better). But where can you get iodine? Does it have to be a supplement or can it be found naturally in certain foods? Anybody know?

    I'll be checking it out when I get off work but I rather suck at net searching... and I never know what sources to trust!

    Thanks!


    Please read this if it help :)
    http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/1999-02/919816280.Me.r.html

    I am also having Hypo-Thyroidism and in last one year since the time I got to know of it,
    I have been very serious in terms of exercising and eating right. All my doc said was to
    1. Stop as in STOP eating out, which means make food fresh in your kitchen.
    2. Restrict the oil in your food, reduce butter, cheese.
    3. Maintain the right weight.

    I have been trying to do all 3 first 2 are success 3rd I am working on :smile:

    See if you get any satisfactory results !

    Good Luck !

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  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    I was diagnosed with borderline hypo as well, and this is what my ND recommended to me:

    "Purchase kelp tablets from the health food store, take 300mg 2-3
    times daily with or without meals, just not 4 hours before bedtime.
    Or you can pick up "Kelp Combination #1" by Seroyal/Genestra at the
    clinic, and take 20 drops twice daily never after 6pm."

    Also, exercise can help improve thyroid function, especially slitting your workout into two shorter sessions - we are trying to revv up that hormonal fire, and heat centre in the body. My ND felt very strongly that I try and correct this without the use of pharmaceuticals, as much improvement can be made with supplements and lifestyle changes.

    Of course, I add the disclaimer that one should always check with their physician to see what treatment is right for them.
    :smile:

    Hope this helps! I've been doing this for a little while now, and go back to be retested in a couple of weeks.
    :flowerforyou:
  • nickybr38
    nickybr38 Posts: 674 Member
    Oh! I'm already on medication and my thyroid levels have leveled out but I still feel all the symptoms so I was hoping to modify diet in hopes of helping the body out a bit. :smile:

    Thanks for all the info guys!
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