Hashimotos

Dear sheiseclausen,

My first question to you is, in those 11 doctors that you’ve seen, were any of them Integrative Practitioners? If not, here are 2 websites that might help you locate someone near you. http://www.acam.org and http://www.functionalmedicine.org. An Integrative Doc would immediately test your hormones – and not just estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, but also check how the thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, and hypothalamus are working as well. He/she will look for not only numbers that are out of “normal” range, but out of “functional” range, which show how your body is functioning as a whole.

I don’t have to tell you that you have a lot going on. Many thoughts come to mind, however, I’m not an endocrinologist, and this is an email forum.

The TMA is a good test. It looks for biochemical imbalances. It will also alert you to heavy metal toxicities you may have accumulated. As with so many tests, a great part of the value is in the interpretation. Do you have a practitioner who you trust who will look at it? It wouldn’t be the first test I would choose at this point.

You mentioned the Fiber 35 Diet. That program is excellent for healthier individuals who don’t have sensitivities. With your history, it sounds like you need a real health overhaul, which definitely includes modifying your diet to a greater degree. If it were me, I would start on the Elimination/Detox Diet. http://www.brendawatson.com/diet/

Additionally, with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, you clearly have autoimmune issues. That means underlying Leaky Gut Syndrome. If you contact my assistant at jsinclaire@renewlife.com, she will send you that chapter from my new book. Most likely you are sensitive to gluten, dairy, or both. You MUST make dietary change if you expect to get any relief.

Initially, you need your 7 channels of elimination open and working. Have you considered a Total Body Cleanse? There’s information about cleansing here http://www.renewlife.com/learn…..-cleansing. First Cleanse, or CleanseSmart (if you tend to be constipated) might be good choices, along with your diet modifications.

You mentioned a stool test. Did you do the Comprehensive Stool Analysis (CSA) described toward the top of this forum? And when? What were the microorganism results? Were there indications of Candida? If you choose to have another CSA done, we will be happy to help you interpret the results.

I strongly recommend you locate an Integrative Doc near you who could monitor you and help through this process. This is not an overnight fix. You could also begin with the Elimination/Detox Diet and a Total Body Cleanse immediately. Continue with your probiotics, fiber and fish oil during your cleanse. They are all part of your intestinal support system.

And let me know you you’re doing. I hope this has been helpful.

Brenda Watson