Topic of the Week
I have Graves/Hyperthyroidism how can I be hyPO Now?
Topic of the Week!
I have Graves/Hyperthyroidism how can I be hyPO Now?
There are numerous reasons your thyroid levels may have dropped too low.
Our doctors are famous for over medicating us with anti thyroid meds (MMI, CBZ, NEO, TPZ, PTU). Most docs just simply have no idea how to utilize MMI properly. They use doses that are too high or dose adjustments that are too big combined with not testing often enough. Remember they’re not taught much at about this medication in med school. They’re simply taught to remove or ablate our precious thyroids and completely ignore the autoimmune disease of Graves and nothing more.
I also believe there are a few misguided docs that think making us hyPO through over medicating will make TSH respond. Suppressed TSH is merely a response by the pituitary to our Graves Antibody stimulation. TSH is a pituitary hormone NOT a thyroid hormone. Our TSH Receptor Antibodies (TRab) attach to the TSH receptors on our thyroids and hijack the message your pituitary is trying to send your thyroid. Never, never, never allow your doctor to manage you by TSH alone.
Approaching full antibody remission.
As we get close to antibody remission our antibodies have dropped so low there’s no longer much stimulation by them. The communication breakdown the antibodies cause is mostly resolved. It’s extremely important we stay on MMI until our antibodies are fully in remission and staying there. Keep in mind, our antibodies wax and wane on their own so once we achieve full antibody remission we must continue MMI for 6 to 12 months to insure firm and stable antibody remission that will last for years, hopefully.
Full antibody remission has been achieved.
Once we reach full antibody remission and maintained it for a year we can stop MMI. Many peoples thyroid levels tend to settle in too low. This can be corrected as well.
How do you resolve thyroid levels that are too low?
Due to the risks involved with raising thyroid levels in a Graves Thyroid Keeper who has low thyroid levels due the reasons stated above, I will not teach this in the group setting, I only teach this one-on-one. The resolution is very individual and attention must be paid to numerous factors when choosing how to resolve a hyPO state.
There are a variety of methods we can utilize to correct a hyPO state. I won’t go into too much detail because of the risks involved that a novice shouldn’t attempt. Yes, your doc is included when I say novice. These include microdosing MMI, proper amount of iodine in the diet and even using thyroid replacement hormone when all else has failed.
If you find yourself in a hyPO state, please get with me for a Private Consultation so I can look at why you’re hypo and instruct you on the best appropriate options to resolve it.
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