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Naturopaths and Functional Med Docs… Just say no!
Naturopaths and Functional Med Docs… Just say no! They’re not Graves or Hyperthyroidism Savvy.
I see more Graves/Hyperthyroid mismanagement from these naturapthic and functional med docs than I do endos. Endos don’t know the basic biology of Graves either but they rarely recommend dangerous and/or useless treatments like naturopaths and functional med docs do.
There is NO one treatment for “thyroid” balancing. Graves/HyPER and Hashi/HyPO are not just polar opposites they’re entirely different in what they do and how they manifest. If your naturopath or functional doc doesn’t understand this vitally important difference they’re just going to advise dangerous hyPO treatments.
Do not supplement high amounts of iodine. Iodine is thyroid fuel. Trying to calm a hyper thyroid with iodine is like trying to put out a gasoline fire with more gas! High amounts of iodine do NOT shut down the iodine receptors on the thyroid as was once thought. This was disproven 40 years ago but these naturopaths are resurrecting the outdated treatment and calling it a “natural” option. The result is thyroid storms, heart attacks, strokes, comas and even death. If your naturopath or functional doc recommendations this run away!
Ashwaganda is thyroid stimulating! Do NOT use it! This is a common recommendation by naturopaths and functional docs for Graves/HyPER people but it’s for Hashi/HyPO people, not us.
Selenium supplements are too high! The human body doesn’t remove excess selenium and it can become toxic. Taking high doses is bad for everyone not just us Gravesters. Since the correct amount of selenium does help reduce antibodies eat 3-5 Brazil nuts a day instead. You want your selenium levels at the top of the reference range but never over. Keep in mind it’s always better to get nutrients from food since supplements are the cheapest dirtiest form of it.
Thytrophin PMG is bovine (cow) desiccated thyroid. This is replacement hormone. We don’t need more hormone since we have too much. They claim to remove “most” of the thyroxine (T4) but not all. It also contains triiodothyronine (T3) that we don’t need because we’re NOT hyPO. I’ve had numerous members have a thyroid storm while taking this product even while on anti thyroid meds.
Do not take Lithium! I see naturopaths and functional med docs doing this a lot. Lithium is thyroid stimulating!!! We don’t need stimulation since we’ve got too much. If you have bipolar disorder there are other, better treatments you can use.
There is no one diet that is suitable for all autoimmune diseases. That’s just pseudoscience trash. AIP (autoimmune protocol) is a pointless waste of your time and energy. All autoimmune diseases are entirely different and each disease has its own beneficial diet.
For Graves/Hyper we need a high animal protein, low iodine, nutrient dense diet.
High animal protein because Graves attacks muscle. Example: muscles around the eyes, heart, quadriceps and overall systemically. Animal protein is better for muscle than plant protein. Sorry vegans this is fact. We’re omnivores not herbivores.
Low iodine because iodine is thyroid fuel and too much raises both our thyroid levels and our antibodies.
Nutrient dense because we’re omnivores who need a wide range of nutrients from ALL the food groups. There’s no need to eat gluten free for Graves. 1000’s of us here are in full antibody remission and we ate gluten the whole time. If you prefer to follow a structured diet use the Blue Project Diet but watch your iodine limits. This diet was developed by a doctor who did extensive research into the diets of the populations with the longest lifespans. It’s a good healthy diet.
Your naturopath or functional med doc may be good in other areas but they’re not Graves/Hyper savvy. I see the results of their mismanagement everyday! Every single day. They just don’t know. They merely repeat pseudoscience they’ve learned from other naturopaths and functional med docs who also have no clue.
Who does know? I do!! And I’m much cheaper! If your naturopath or functional med doc has messed you up with any of the above mentioned advice please get with me for a 1 Hour Consultation, I can fix it and get you headed down the correct path to full antibody remission.
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