Hi there!

I'm new here although i've read a lot about homeopathy over the years. I've never systematically applied it to myself though, just read about it out of interest.

The thing is i've had an underactive thyroid gland for about 5 years and i'm due for a blood test on Tuesday as i've been feeling really tired and 'flat' (not depressed at all, but just more mental fog). The p[roblem is i've also been feeling ill on and off for the last few weeks and the symptoms are not necessarily linked to the thyroid problem. Today i spoke to a pharmacist and he said i may have an overactive thyroid because i was complaining of nausea and headache...I expect it's not the case and it's still underactive though.

i will have to wait the results of the blood test, but i was wondering if there are homeopathic treatments that support thyroid problems? I'd appreciate anyone's advice and supply any further information about myself that might help

by the way i'm 35 years old now and female, i have not had children. I suffer with a dust allergy (house dust mite) and slight asthma. I also get a lot of anxiety symptoms on and off but these have been present all my life. Hope this extra information is useful.

thanks

Hematite,

You can diagnose the case by testing thyroid hormones, T3, T4, TSH levels.
If you are fat, flabby and getting weight with depression and constipation, most probably hypothyroidism. Any way blood testing of hormones will clear the doubt about disease. In homoeopathy under systamatic treatment both hypo or hyperthyroidism can be cured or controlled. Routine examination is a must.

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Thanks Pannakkal!

I'm getting another blood test at my doctor's tomorrow. I've already been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The thing is the doctor's that i see know nothing about homeopathy, so i am interested in what treatments that there are available. Maybe something i can buy at my local chemist?

I am happy with the conventional treatment i am receiving but what i want to do is see if hmeopathy can help to prevent the condiiton getting worse over time. Since homeopathy treats the whole person, i am thinking it might get at the cause of this condition, whereas conventional medicene is just replacing the thyroid hormone i am deficient in.

thanks again

H

Dear hematite
You said"something i can buy at the chemist"...........for your ailments? I dont think so.....................Homeopathy is extremely complicated,a FULL CASE MUST BE DONE by a classical trained homeopath.

Gina Tyler

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Thankyou Gina

I am going to look into seeing a fully qualified homeopath about this, just wondered whether there was something i could do in the meantime? it's just that homeopathic remedies are sold at the chemist, i know it's a much more complicated area, but some of the remedies i've used at the chemist have worked (eg apis mel for cystitis in the past, and argent nit for exam nerves).......it's just that nothing seems to be listed for thyroid problems.

i do understand what you are saying though, since the best treatment is to see a homeopath.....just that i can't do that right now

thanks

Dear Hematite
From reading your previous post i cannot be more clear about you seeking trained advice from a proper homeopathic case taking session.
You mentioned 5 yrs Thyroid imbalance
Dust allergy
asthma
Anxiety
On/off

These can all be dealt with via a proper 'constitutional remedy' that ecompases all of you not only one symptom at a time. Some of it might be related to adverse effects of the allopathic meds you are on now or have been on at some time in the past. Example; antibiotic use can cause a systemic healing overload of candida/yeast one of the symptoms is 'allergies' another is the fatigue symptoms.....etc. It is wonderfull that you are interested in homeopathy but the best method is to deal with this the proper way....... Perhaps if you post the area your located a homeopath can be found for you.
All the best
Gina Tyler

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Thankyou Gina

I will start researching Homeopaths in my area and i will feedback here when i have seen one

H

A very derogatory statement ("Homoeopathy is extremely complicated") is made in this thread.

well just an update, i've had some sort of viral infection as well as underactive thyroid....and ended up taking arnica and aconite, arnica for exhaustion and aconite because of feeling really panickey about my symptoms (my headache was so bad i thought it was serious, and don't usually ever get headaches).

I felt better after one day of doing this. Then i got my doctor's appointment and she decided to 'up' my thyroxine tablets, she also said i had a viral infection. I'm taking the new dose of thyroxine now and feeling a lot better. Think i had a mixture of a thyroid problem and a viral infection.

I will be looking into seeing a homeopath as soon as i get some time to do this.

Interested in anyone's thoughts on this. I'm very interested in homeopathy and have loads of books on the subject but i cannot afford to study it at present .....or maybe never!

Hematite,
Thyroxine is the hormone produced by your Thyroid gland, when your Thyroid produces less or ceases to produce the hormone- Hypothyroid occurs.In such cases if you will supply the required hormone it will be like getting choicest food with out labour. If one gets the choicest food with out cooking,getting grocery and veg ,why one will bother to work.Like that when we supply the required quantity of hormone the gland ceases its function and sleeps.So taking Thyroxine is not the proper solution of your ailment.Homeopathy treats a patinet as it takes the patient an entity not a particular organ or disease.So it will be better to consult a qualified homeopath near to your place who can study your case and monitor the progress regularly.

Yes,there is better management of your sufferings in Homeopathy no doubt.
Hope to see you with healthy smile.

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