Alternative for my thyroid?!

Alternative for my thyroid?

I have hypothyroidism disease (underactive), is there an alternative to taking the pill everyday for the rest of my life?

It is rare for thyroid problems to be caused by bad nutrition but it is a possibility. You could change your diet while continue taking your pills.

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/vitaminsuppl...

A severe iodine deficiency can cause hypothyroidism, and even developmental brain disorders and severe goiter. Less severe iodine deficiency is linked to hypothyroidism, thyroid enlargement (goiter) and hyperthyroidism. At the other end of the spectrum, excessive iodine intake -- both severe and moderate -- is also associated with hypothyroidism and goiter.

There are many areas around the world where soils are deficient in iodine, and iodine must be added to the diet -- usually through iodized salt.

In the U.S., for example, the area around the Great Lakes used to be known as the goiter belt because the soil is particular iodine-deficient, and this resulted in higher incidence of goiter among residents of the area. Earlier in the 20th century, however, iodized salt almost wiped out iodine deficiency in the U.S. entirely.

http://www.ithyroid.com/iron.htm...

Iron is a very critical mineral for persons with thyroid disease. There is a high association between hyperthyroidism and anemia and while most of those cases of anemia are from copper deficiency, it is possible that some of them are from iron deficiency.

Many hypos also seem anemic and it's possible that in hypothyroidism, anemia stems more often from iron deficiency than from copper deficiency.

The balance of the three minerals, copper, zinc, and iron, is critically important in preventing and correcting thyroid diseases. Each of these three minerals antagonizes and can deplete the other two. Many times the antagonistic and depletion effects are not due to competition in absorption, but because these minerals work together.

http://www.ithyroid.com/goitrogens.htm...

Goitrogens are foods which suppress thyroid function. In normals, goitrogens can induce hypothyroidism and goiter. In hypos, goitrogens can further depress thyroidal function and stimulate the growth of the thyroid (goiter).

Many goitrogens are generally members of the brassica family. These include:

Broccoli
Cauliflower
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Mustard
Kale
Turnips
Rape seed (Canola Oil)

Other goitrogens include:

Soy
Pine nuts
Millet
Peanuts


I had my thyroid removed so I have not tried changing my diet. You could change you diet while under doctor supervision and see if this helps. Keep your doctor informed. Continue your medication and get tested regularly to see if diet change has an impact. Thyroid medication is usually synthetic thyroid hormones, you can also get thyroid hormones (Armour thyroid) by prescription that is natural and comes from pig's thyroid.