When I was first given natural animal thyroid (I was seeing a holistic doctor at that time) I had a severe reaction to it. It looked like a very large burn across my face (didn't scar or anything, but very raw and red at the time). That was over 20 years ago, I went to a new doctor and have never thought about trying it again. Now, I am wondering if maybe I should. My thyroid (I am hypo or low) is very irregular, I have to test every 3 months and sometimes my tests come out way too low and my doctor thinks I don't take my medicine properly (untrue). I still have symptoms of low thyroid even when my tests come back within range, but my doctor is happy just my being in the range and doesn't make adjustments and for those of you who have a thyroid disorder know how broad the range is. I also get extremely cold and lethargic if my pill is delayed even a couple of hours and everything I have read says you shouldn't notice. I am also in the minority in that I have always been very thin, right around 100 pounds. For those of you taking animal thyroid, do you think I should reconsider it? Also do you supplement with natural remedies like tyrosine and kelp?
Sorry, doggies, but this is something I struggle with daily and everyone else I know takes their pill, tests once a year and feels great. |