HMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR THYROID DISEASES

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck. Your thyroid lies below your Adam’s apple, along the front of the windpipe. The thyroid has two side lobes, connected by a bridge (isthmus) in the middle. When the thyroid is its normal size, you can’t feel it.

Brownish-red in color, the thyroid is rich with blood vessels. Nerves important for voice quality also pass through the thyroid.

The thyroid secretes several hormones, collectively called thyroid hormones. The main hormone is thyroxine, also called T4. Thyroid hormones act throughout the body, influencing metabolism, growth and development, and body temperature. During infancy and childhood, adequate thyroid hormone is crucial for brain development.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

HYPOTHYROIDISM – Imperfect or complete loss of function of the thyroid gland or under production of thyroid gland

TUBERCULINUM 1M –CM – Start the treatment with this remedy. No other medicine should be given for the next 24 hours

BARYTA IODIDE 3X- When the inflammation is accompanied with inflammation of the tonsil

BELLADONNA 1X-Thyroid secretions become poisonous  and spread throughout the body via the blood stream. Extreme thyroid toxemia

CALCAREA CARB 30-Increase of aft in the abdomen.The patient is fat, flabby, fair colored and perspires easily. Thyroid dysfunction

CALCAREA IODIDE 3X- Thyroid enlargement at the time of puberty

CALCAREA FLOUR 30- Stony hardness of the inflamed glands

CISTUS CANADENSIS 30- Inflammation, swelling and suppuration of the glands

FERRUM PHOS 6X- Inflammation, face flushed and bright red. Menses too profuse and too frequent

IODUM 30- Inflammation and enlargement of the gland

KALI CARB 30-Imperfect and complete loss of function. Do not repeat too often in old, gouty and tubercular patients

KALI IODIDE 3X- Inflamed hard gland with  swelling . It also protects the thyroid gland in case of radiation

PETROLEUM 200- Tendency to thyroid diseases

SEPIA 30- Low thyroid hormones with low blood pressure and  attired feeling

THYROIDINUM 30-Its effects are stricking in this disease.The patient craves sugar and is inclined to excessive obesity and weight gain. Arrested mental and physical development

HYPERTHYROIDISM – Overproduction of thyroid hormones

BROMIUM 30- Enlarged parotid gland and goitr. Dilated blood vessels on the throat

FUCUS VES. 30-Obesity and non toxic goiter. Protrusion of eye balls. Thyroid enlargement

IODUM CM--Rapid emaciation not withstanding a good appetite. Obesity. Great debility. Slightest exertion produces perspiration . Loss of breath on going upstairs

LYCOPUS 30-Useful in cases of exophthalmic  goiter .Increased nervousness. Excessive sweating with weight loss. Increased bowel activity

PETROLEM 200-Tendency to thyroid diseases and goiter . Gastric acidity and skin eruptions. Excessive hunger

Thyroid Hormone Problems And Nerve Damage

Today's short post from mayoclinic.org (see link below) follows up on an earlier post this week concerning thyroid gland problems and the links with neuropathy. The article rightly points out that neuropathy as a result of thyroid hormone under-production is relatively uncommon but nevertheless with thyroid problems now becoming easier to diagnose, there are more and more cases of nerve damage emerging as a result. As with many forms of neuropathy, damage to the nerves because of hypothyroidism, is often the last link in a whole chain of diagnoses that begins with symptoms of another condition or problem. That it remains relatively rare may be because it is so rarely diagnosed as other illnesses take priority. This article just touches the surface really and if you suspect, or are told that you have thyroid hormone problems, it may be worth talking to the doctor about any other symptoms of neuropathy you may have noticed. That discussion alone may cut corners, get more quickly to the nub of the problem and save a lot of time.

Can hypothyroidism cause peripheral neuropathy and, if so, how is it treated? 
Answers from Todd B. Nippoldt, M.D.  March 29, 2017 

Hypothyroidism — a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone — is an uncommon cause of peripheral neuropathy.

Peripheral neuropathy is damage to your peripheral nerves — the nerves that carry information to and from your brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the rest of your body, such as your arms and legs.

Peripheral neuropathy may be caused by severe, long-term, untreated hypothyroidism. Although the association between hypothyroidism and peripheral neuropathy isn't fully understood, it's known that hypothyroidism can cause fluid retention resulting in swollen tissues that exert pressure on peripheral nerves.

One of the more common areas this occurs in is the wrists, because the nerve serving the hands goes through a "tunnel" of soft tissue, which can swell, pressing on the nerve, resulting in carpal tunnel syndrome. The vast majority of carpal tunnel syndrome cases are not due to hypothyroidism, but this would be the most likely area for this to occur with hypothyroidism.

Signs and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy may include pain, a burning sensation, or numbness and tingling in the area affected by the nerve damage. It may also cause muscle weakness or loss of muscle control.

See your doctor if you know or suspect you have hypothyroidism and you're having troubling or painful symptoms in your limbs.

Treatment

Treatment of peripheral neuropathy due to hypothyroidism is directed at managing the underlying hypothyroidism and treating the resulting symptoms. This may include:
Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Unithroid, others), which is a medication for hypothyroidism that often improves the symptoms of neuropathy
Exercising and maintaining a healthy weight, which can help minimize stress on your body as well as strengthen affected limbs

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-neuropathy/expert-answers/hypothyroidism/faq-20058489

Thyroid And Pregnancy

Hypothyroidism And Pregnancy

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Hypothyroidism And Pregnancy

Thyroid Hormone Changes In Pregnancy

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Alpha Lipoic Acid And Possible Thyroid Problems

Today's post comes from the New York Buyers Club blog (see link below) which is almost always a very reliable source of information about vitamins and supplements and Lark Lands, whose work has been used previously on this blog. It talks about potential problems with Alpha Lipoic Acid, one of the most recommended go-to supplements to help with neuropathic symptoms. Usually used in combination with Acetyl-L Carnitine and/or  N-Acetyl-Cysteine, they are co-enzymes which can have a beneficial effect on the nervous system. This article sounds a note of caution concerning higher doses of ALA and potential thyroid problems and advises getting the thyroid monitored (a simple blood test) if  you're taking ALA regularly. The problem here is that the symptoms of thyroid problems are very familiar to many HIV patients as it is (see below) but the blood test should clear up any doubts.

 Alpha lipoic acid: a caution about potential hypothyroidism from Lark Lands

November 20, 2011

NYBC has recently learned from our colleague Lark lands, long known for her expertise in supplementation stategies for people with diabetes and people with HIV, that for, some people, there may be a risk of hypothyroidism in taking alpha lipoic acid, especially at higher doses:

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a liver protective agent, and has been studied for peripheral neuropathy and lipodystrophy. It may slow HIV replication, and counter HIV-related dementia. ALA is very important in several ways. It easily crosses cell membranes and works as anantioxidant in both lipid (fatty) and aqueous (watery) parts of the body. It is a versatile and powerful antioxidant, both reducing oxidative stress in the body, and indirectly protecting, recycling, or regenerating other major antioxidants.

There is also good evidence that ALA has beneficial effects for those with type 2 diabetes and some of its complications. Its wide-ranging benefits for diabetes, according to recent research, include improved glycemic control, improved insulin sensitivity, as well as reduction of oxidative stress and neuropathy.

Caution

Our colleague Lark Lands, an expert on supplementation for people with diabetes and people with HIV, has drawn our attention to the concern that alpha lipoic acid may produce symptoms of hypothyroidism in some people. Partly due to this concern, NYBC has also reduced ALA in our ThiolNAC, such that 3 tabs/day equals 400mg – below the dosages generally of concern in Lark’s analysis. Symptoms of hypothyroidism may include fatigue, low body temperature, weight gain, hair loss, splitting fingernails, depression, memory problems, muscle weakness, elevated cholesterol, and/or skin that is dry, rough or scaly. NYBC recommends monitoring the thyroid while taking ThiolNAC or ALA by itself.

 Lark Lands notes the following: Although it is not clear what percentage of people this may affect, in some people it appears that alpha-lipoic acid may block the proper conversion of T4, the storage form of thyroid hormone, into T3, the active form. This was first noted in animal research with alpha-lipoic acid, and has since been reported by a number of people known to me. When this occurs, people will develop the symptoms of hypothyroidism (which may include fatigue, low body temperature, weight gain, hair loss, splitting fingernails, depression, memory problems, muscle weakness, elevated cholesterol, and/or skin that is dry, rough or scaly).

For this reason, it is important to monitor the thyroid, first at baseline, before lipoic acid is taken, and then after the first month or two of taking lipoic acid, to see if there have been any adverse effects. If not, it probably means that the thyroid is unlikely to be affected. However, it will still be wise to check the TSH level (a blood test that is an indicator of thyroid function) at least once or twice yearly, or any time that symptoms that could be related to low thyroid appear, as some people have taken 600 mg daily doses for lengthy periods (even up to five years in one case known to me) before TSH levels became elevated outside of the normal healthy range.

It is clear that this problem does not develop in everyone who uses lipoic acid. Some people seem to tolerate doses of 600 mg or even more daily with no problems, while others have developed serious thyroid problems with doses ranging from 500 mg to 1000 mg daily. In the people known to me who have been affected in this way, discontinuing the lipoic acid allowed the thyroid problems to disappear quite quickly. I personally experienced this when taking lipoic acid. My TSH had become seriously elevated, remaining at an abnormally high level for more than a year, and I had developed symptoms of hypothyroidism, including serious fatigue.

Within six weeks of discontinuing the lipoic acid, my symptoms vanished and my TSH returned to normal and stayed there. I had made no other changes of any kind so it is clear to me that the lipoic acid was the problem for me that caused hypothyroidism. Since then, I have so far discovered four other people who developed similar problems while taking it. However, since alpha-lipoic acid is otherwise an excellent supplement, for all the reasons listed above, this does not mean it should be completely written off. Just do monitor the thyroid if you choose to take it!

NYBC’s recommends that if you are on thyroid medication, it may be best to avoid lipoic at high doses (over 400mg/day). 

 http://nybc.wordpress.com/2011/11/20/alpha-lipoic-acid-a-caution-about-potential-hypothyroidism-from-lark-lands/