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Hormone & Thyroid Health
The missing links in thyroid problems
I have had 2 patients recently who suffered with an overactive thyroid gland due to the autoimmune disorder known as Graves’ disease. Both of these ladies shared important clues to the cause of their Graves' Disease- namely a dysfunctional immune system.
- They had severe periodontal disease of the gums with gum retraction and infected gums
- They had a deficiency of progesterone causing heavy menstrual bleeding and premenstrual syndrome
- They were gluten intolerant
- Their thyroid gland was swollen and inflamed
- They had abnormally high levels of the antibodies called Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor antibodies
- They were iron deficient due to their heavy menstrual bleeding and gluten intolerance
- They were fatigued and suffered stress and anxiety even though they were being treated with drugs for the Graves’ disease, namely carbimazole and a beta blocker.
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Sensitivity to iodine is often associated with hyperthyroidism and it may be that you have a hot nodule that is producing lots of thyroid hormone and indeed sucking up all the iodine and inducing insomnia.
If this is the case it may be best to restrict your iodine intake and boost your
Daily Selenium intake and begin an anti-inflammatory diet to shrink the nodules.
Iodine is able to be delivered transdermally, so add 1/2 a drop nascent iodine to an area of your skin and it may not cause the same sleep problems.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD