Comments on: guest post: how to heal auto-immune disease, by someone who’s been there (Clare Bowditch!) #5

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:07:45 +0000

Wow, that’s really interesting. I might post a rundown of people’s stories along these lines. If you were interested, do you want to write a bit about it, how you came off the meds etc with details of what your TSH levels were at, how you came off it, what doctors said, etc? Only if you’re interested. I think people would be interested… x

By: Mia

Mia — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:00:36 +0000

Wonderful blog Sarah, from a fellow hypothyroid. Im so glad there are people out there actually talking about this stuff as I have never had much help from my endo, apart from the usual blood tests and prescription meds.

I just had to comment on this one and say that after 5 years on Thyroxin, I stopped taking it 6 months ago after being introduced to kinesiology. My sister studies it and it sounded really bizarre to me at first, but I figured it couldnt hurt. Sure enough, within about 6 months I had to stop taking medication as my thyroid became OVER active! I still have my low days and I feel your pain with the inflammation! But on the whole Im further in my journey than I ever would have been had I stuck to the medication and didnt know about kinesiology. I recommend anyone with hormone problems give it a try.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:51:24 +0000

Oh, and this just in from WellBeing magazine: http://www.wellbeing.com.au/newsdetail/Pesticides-Damage-Thyroid_000083

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:26:08 +0000

Hey everyone, Amanda emailed me this directly…I thought it should be shared (with her permission!!):
hi all,

My friend came across this blog and sent it on to me to share my comments. I was diganosed with thyroid imblances a few years back and put on thyroxine for high TSH levels. Thank god I knew about kinesiology and was also studying kinesiology at the time… within 3 months I took myself of thyroxin.. had serious kinesiology session every 2-3 weeks, changed my exercise program, diet , took a load of supplements including multi minerals, selenium, iodine and had a very good look at my emotions that may have kicked started this imbalance in the first place..
I was studying, working full time, starting up my kinesiology business and having boyfriend/ relationship issues all at the same time . This all put me into adrenal exhaustion and what manifested from this stress was a thyroid imbalance.

For some they get digestion issues, anxiety , depression, back pain etc but for me this is what i get to tell my body i am not ontop of me and my emotions.

I have regular blood tests to check in with myself and after 3 years of clear thyroid health i had an anti -body relapse last year.. All levels where ok.. tsh, t3, t4 but my thyroid antibodies werent. This was new .. so my advise is keep a close eye on your stresses and what trigger it. As you get on top of one another may appear.. its clearing the layers .
I am again back to clear health with my thyroid levels and no drugs where needed.

kinesiology has helped me and many of my clients with thyroid imbalances…check out my webiste if you want more information .. http://www.auricfields.biz..
Hope this helps …:)
http://auricfieldskinesiology.blogspot.com/

By: pip

pip — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:36:40 +0000

These posts have been so interesting, thanks sarah! I don’t have Hashi’s but managed to blow my adrenals anyway, causing chronic gut issues which in turn caused permanent agonising sinus problems and exhaustion. Healing for me has been exactly as you describe your own – losing the gluten, sugar, yeast, dairy, alcohol and focusing on slowing down, early nights and being kind to myself. I find the sugar and the slowing down to be hardest of all! As far as sugar goes, xylitol and stevia are great substitutes (no chemicals). It seems there are so many immune-related conditions, not to mention mental/behavioural ones, upon which diet can have an enormous impact. In any case, it’s nice to know I am not alone in my clean living journey!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:28:14 +0000

Hi Sam, did I say “cure”. I didn’t mean to. It’s about healing. I have heard you can gradually build your system back up and get off the thyroxin. That’s my aim!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:25:56 +0000

thanks for the RTs Sara. It’s all about the adrenals!!! You’re lucky to have found someone to help. stick with them!!

By: Sara @Soulspackle

Sara @Soulspackle — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:08:23 +0000

Thanks so much for this series of posts, I have been reading them and twittering about them! I was diagnosed with Hashi’s last year but my TSH is what they call “normal” so no treatment. I found myself a good naturopath willing to help with that and an adrenal problem, both causing me to gain weight and feel fatigued.We are working on getting my immune system back on track (did give up wheat this month, working on killing the sugar as well) but it is soooo comforting to know people have gone through this and are healing themselves nutritionally. And yes.. be gentle!

By: Fiona

Fiona — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:03:47 +0000

heh I like the term there “recreational sugar”… I need to cut back on that one.

By: Sam Skinner

Sam Skinner — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:47:04 +0000

Very interesting. I also have Hasimotos’s disease and have done for 10 years. I just wanted to check when you say cure do you actually mean the disease goes away? I take thyroxin and tertroxin and have been told if I cease taking these I will eventually fall into a coma. I feel fantastic and have regular blood tests to make sure everything is tikety boo. But I’d prefer not to take pills everyday for the rest of my life.