5 thyroid myths debunked

Unexplained fatigue, hair falling out quickly, feeling cold, and being concerned you’re losing your mind are hallmark symptoms of thyroid illness, which often goes undiagnosed due to poor standards for testing.

Though this topic may not interest a person until a doctor says you have a “thyroid problem,” it’s not necessary to wait until the diagnosis is upon you. You can notice the trademark symptoms yourself, and get help before it becomes too serious. To do that, make sure you can separate these myths from facts.

Myth: You need a physician to find out if you have thyroid illness. Myth: Thyroid disease does not affect fertility. Fact: This is false. Thyroid problems make it harder to become pregnant, and the risk for miscarriage is higher.

Myth: You can’t eat cauliflower, broccoli or Brussels sprouts if you have thyroid disease because it can enhance goiter formation.

Fact: No. It’s the raw consumption that has a small, potentially negative impact, but you’d have to eat a lot of them! If you cook your vegetables, you can eat them with no problem, and they are very healthy.

Myth: If you’ve been taking a medication and it has stopped working, that means you are getting worse. Fact: If you are taking a medication and you no longer respond, you may need a different dosage or adrenal support. The thyroid gland and the adrenal glands work together. You may need natural herbal adaptogens to improve adrenal fatigue. Once your adrenals are balanced, your thyroid medication will begin to work like magic! If you have been stressed for a very long time, you may benefit more from a desiccated thyroid pill than from levothyroxine, which is T4. The T4 doesn’t convert very well to active thyroid hormone ■

Fact: You can order at-home blood tests or tests from your doctor’s office without a diagnosis. I recommend the Thyroid Profile or TPO antibodies. While you can test yourself, you do need to seek a physician for proper treatment and help. Thyroid issues are not something you can self-treat.

Myth: Certain diets can manage hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.

Fact: Diet alone will not cure anyone. Low or high thyroid hormone production requires natural or conventional medication, or a little bit of both. The two common meds are natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) or levothyroxine. You will need a physician to write you a prescription for medication and treat you properly.

DEAR PHARMACIST

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