Why did I take the time to learn how to dose anti-thyroid meds? Simple, because our doctors don’t know!! I got soooo tired of seeing so many group members yo-yoing and roller coastering from thyroid levels too low to too high to too low again… repeat. I rode that roller coaster myself so I know […]
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We Must Limit Iodine! Can you say… Thyroid Storm in 3, 2, 1… Just 1 slice of this sushi pizza has about 15,000mcg of iodine! We are never allowed the 150mcg that is recommended for non Graves people because too much iodine is both thyroid fuel and it raises antibodies. I can’t tell you how […]
Summer Vacation is not a Vacation From Your Thyroid Self-care! Every year I see busy moms neglecting their vital self-care over summer vacation with detrimental results come fall. We’ve all been there. Kids are out of school, home projects need doing, gardening needs to get done, trips are planned and many other fun activities we […]
When Choosing a Doctor… Finding a doctor that will agree to manage us properly with our thyroids intact is a challenge. It’s ok to be selective and doc shop! Things to consider and questions to ask: Bedside manners and being nice are great but these are skills the best and most talented doctors don’t always […]
Natural vs. Traditional Treatments You see the debate on every group but what does this actually mean? First, utilizing meds in order to Keep Your Thyroid and your own natural hormone is a NATURAL treatment protocol. The standard TRADITIONAL treatment worldwide is still to remove the thyroid either by surgery or nuclear ablation. Yes, there […]
Post Antibody Remission Management You’ve finally achieved antibody remission and stayed there for the 6 to 12 months to ensure sustainable remission and stopped meds but you still feel tired, fatigued, cold, over heated, constipated or loose stools, anxious, depressed and/or mentally sluggish. This is because remission is not cured. These symptoms post remission are […]
🦋 When Choosing a Doctor… 🦋 Finding a doctor that will agree to manage us properly with our thyroids intact is a challenge. It’s ok to be selective and doc shop! Things to consider and questions to ask: 🦋 Bedside manners and being nice are great but these are skills the best and most talented […]
Anti-Thyroid Med Facts There are only two meds that lower thyroid hormone. Tapazole (TPZ), Methimazole (MMI), Carbimazole (CBZ), Thiamazole and Neomarcazole are all the same medication. They have different names in different countries and the dosing is slightly different but they all have the same active ingredient. With proper use it is excellent at reducing […]
Topic of the Week! You have an opportunity to control your own thyroid levels and metabolism for life just because you’re learning to manage your Graves Disease/Hyperthyroidism properly with The Thyroid Keeper’s Protocol. People without thyroid disease will never learn that their thyroid levels and metabolism could be better and can be made optimal not […]
Discount on Labs! No Doctor’s Order Needed! Well, I worked my magic and got an even bigger discount on labs for us!! So, your doc won’t order monthly labs so you can manage your Graves properly? No problem. Your doc won’t order Free T3 because he/she is a moron and doesn’t care if your body […]