Hey - just thought I would throw this out there for anyone who is interested and has Hashi's

I was diagnosed with Hashi's in 11/06 and put on Armour (I feel great on Armour and would never ever switch to synthetic synthroid)...anyways, 6 months ago I went 100% wheat/gluten free diet and my antibodies are almost in normal level - I have actually been able to REVERSE hypothyroidism!! There is a huge connection between Hashi's and wheat/gluten - would also suggest to people who feel like crap on all of these posts to switch to ARMOUR

Antithyroglobulin ab in 11/07 were 587

im average size but a little top heavy from breasts

I had part of my thyroid removed a few years ago due to a tumor (it was noncancerous); my father did, however, have thyroid cancer.

Two years later, after I kept complaining of tiredness and gaining 20 lbs, I was finally placed on synthyroid. I cannot lose weight. I am still very tired despite my blood work coming back "normal." I tried taking some T3 replacement, but it did nothing.

Any woman in her reproductive years who intends to get pregnant or who is pregnant should be aware of the importance of a perfect thyroid balance for good pregnancy outcome. The negative effects of thyroid imbalance on pregnancy is more often related to low thyroid than to hyperthyroidism, simply because hypothyroidism is much more common than hyperthyroidism. The most common thyroid related issues that can affect reproduction are:

I am a 29 year old woman who has had several health problems - nothing major, but big enough to effect my daily life and quality of life. However, recently I was introduced to Reliv, a complete nutritional supplement, by a friend. I have only been on it for two months, but already my constant headaches are gone, my acid reflux is gone, and my skin has cleared up. Also I went to the doctor for blood work to see how it has affected my thyroid and that has improved and I have lost 20lbs in these last two months!! That is huge for me!

Michelle,

Great site!!! You're right on track with creating a tool like this to enable women to be able to connect to other women easily. I work for a pharmaceutical company and can tell you that even in the Middle East, 80% of all health care decisions are made by women. Also women learn from other women when it comes to their health and the health of their families......so this kind of tool accelerates the natural course of what's already happening online.

I have hypothyroidism. I was diagnosed over 15 years ago and have since been taking various doses of synthroid. I've been told over the years that I can't ever get off of my meds b/c I've trained my thyroid not to work! What gives? I've also heard from natural practitioners that I can. So, what's a hypo girl to do?

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This book explains the link between stress and thyroid imbalance; how thyroid imbalance affects your emotions, sex life, and relationships; and how to cope with the effects of this imbalance. Because thyroid problems primarily strike women, a whole section deals with women's health issues, such as infertility, miscarriage, postpartum depression, premenstrual syndrome, and menopause. Another section provides practical tools, such as evaluating lab tests and self-diagnosis techniques, dealing with treatment problems and side effects, and preventing memory lapses and depression.

I'm 37 married for 17 years and mother of 4, 3 boys 20,28,26 and a girl 13. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 15 years ago and type2 about 6 months ago. I am now on the path to lose weight which has been a struggle for me for many years. Feels like I have tried everything and nothing works. I just keep on keeping on. My 18 yr old will be going off to college in the fall and I am so scared to let him go. I am really having a hard time with this. Does it get any easier? The fear of him being away.....not being able to be there whenever he might need me.

Lawrence C. Wood, M.D., Founder and Medical Director of the Thyroid Foundation of America, answers what the
treatment for thyroid cancer is?