@aicramphoto, I am 30yrs old My endo told me she did not want to start me on meds because my last blood test the function was still okay and she said she would prefer the function to stop working on its own before I progress to meds. My thyroid is also enlarged with nodules so if I have to get surgery then I know I will have to take meds at that point. I have to get blood test and ultrasounds every 6mths.
What's your oil blendI'm hypo as well. I have several bald patches in my hair. I've been dealing with hair loss since I was in my 20's and I've just turned 39 last month. I'm on a low dose of the generic synthroid. Since I've started my healthy hair journey, my hair is doing a lot better. I still have the bald patches but there is actually hair starting to grow in those areas especially since I've been using my oil blend . Despite of my condition, my hair is still growing and I even achieved my goal this year of APL. I've also started incorporating black tea rinses which has also helped slow down the shedding. I've also been to several dermatologist and they couldn't do anything to help with my alopecia but at least my oil blend is slowly working .
What is going on with so many people being diagnose with thyroid problems, what is causing this? Can someone, anyone explain this to me please! Thank you.
@gn1g that was awhile ago when I made that oil blend. I don't even remember what I had in it . However I can tell u what I'm currently using for my bald spots. The one thing I use now is a dermaroller before applying my oil treatment. My current oil blend is 2-4 oz aloe vera gel, 1 capsule of moringa, 3 drops of tea tree eo, 3 drops peppermint eo, 3 drops lavender eo, 3 drops sandlewood eo, 3 drops rosemary eo, and 3 capsules saw palmetto. This is supposed to be really good for alopecia. I haven't been using it that long but I saw a lady on youtube who had alopecia and grew back her hair using moringa and aloe vera gel.We
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Oh I am so sorry! I pray you are healed ASAP! Wow this makes sense, the theory is good, but I never thought about diet supplements stimulating the thyroid.I was diagnosed with Graves disease (an overactive thyroid) when I was 25. During that time I was under ALOT of stress and was taking weekly diet flushers. My endocrinologist told me that those two things may have caused my Graves Disease; especially the diet cleansers. My endo said that a lot of these diet supplements are designed to stimulate the thyroid. I don't know how true this is regarding what's causing thyroid problems.
My hair sheds like CRAZY due to the Graves disease and anemia. I haven't experienced any bald spots but I do get thinning around my hair line. I have been really trying to focus on retaining.
I was diagnosed with Graves disease (an overactive thyroid) when I was 25. During that time I was under ALOT of stress and was taking weekly diet flushers. My endocrinologist told me that those two things may have caused my Graves Disease; especially the diet cleansers. My endo said that a lot of these diet supplements are designed to stimulate the thyroid. I don't know how true this is regarding what's causing thyroid problems.
My hair sheds like CRAZY due to the Graves disease and anemia. I haven't experienced any bald spots but I do get thinning around my hair line. I have been really trying to focus on retaining.
I was diagnosed with graves 11 yrs ago and am still fighting this disease. I got it from being under extreme stress for a long period of time and then being pregnant. I also think eating processed food also played a part.
My thyroid screws with my hair and skin in cycles. I get hormonal cystic acne, massive shedding and extreme skin and hair dryness.
@ilong Preach! You are so right. The moment I eat something processed, my body is screaming at me. I am in the process of cutting out some dairy as those foods can be highly processed as well like some cheese and yogurt. I try to buy as much fresh as I can as close to the farm when possible. Not always an option bc I live in Vegas. I do most of my food shopping at Sprouts or Whole Paycheck and prepare my meals for my family.@Wenbev - I agree with the bolded. I think processed foods are the DEVIL! The foods contain so many chemicals needed to preserve the foods. Our society LIVES on "fast, quick, processed foods. Some grocers no longer stock fresh lettuce in the produce section and only offer the bags of (preserved) lettuce. The fresh fruit and vegetable sections in grocery stores are less than half the size of the frozen food section containing frozen processed foods dinners, lunches, meals, etc. Frozen foods can contain as much as 1800mg of sodium! Sugar content in some foods is even worse. There is no wonder why diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease rates are increasing. Energy drinks (red bull, monster, 5 hour energy) are fast killers, IMO. Many of them accelerate the heart rate (putting to much stress on the heart), lead to depression and hypertension.
I agree with many dieticians that these food and diet choices are directly responsible for obesity, increased rates of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and other life threatening diseases.
The affect of these bad choices are visible in young people today as we see young girls with extra large breasts, large derrieres and male and females with large bodies in general. They remind me of how a chicken looks that has been injected with steroids or growth hormones.
Did you take RAI? Are you hypo now? If so are you on only synthroid or synthroid and cytomel (t3 and t4) OR all natural hormone like WP or Armour?I was diagnosed with graves 11 yrs ago and am still fighting this disease. I got it from being under extreme stress for a long period of time and then being pregnant. I also think eating processed food also played a part.
My thyroid screws with my hair and skin in cycles. I get hormonal cystic acne, massive shedding and extreme skin and hair dryness.
I have Graves' disease, hyperthyroidism, lactose intolerant and celiac disease....my hair and me have been fighting.. I am back to weekly TLC. Nothing more.. Ongoing battle. My used to be perfect skin is depressing... Thank goodness for makeup.I was diagnosed with Graves disease (an overactive thyroid) when I was 25. During that time I was under ALOT of stress and was taking weekly diet flushers. My endocrinologist told me that those two things may have caused my Graves Disease; especially the diet cleansers. My endo said that a lot of these diet supplements are designed to stimulate the thyroid. I don't know how true this is regarding what's causing thyroid problems.
My hair sheds like CRAZY due to the Graves disease and anemia. I haven't experienced any bald spots but I do get thinning around my hair line. I have been really trying to focus on retaining.
I too have grave's disease. You really have to up the conditioning game (at least for me) with Grave's. I was given radioactive iodine and I feel that just made things worse.I have Graves' disease, hyperthyroidism, lactose intolerant and celiac disease....my hair and me have been fighting.. I am back to weekly TLC. Nothing more.. Ongoing battle. My used to be perfect skin is depressing... Thank goodness for makeup.
I too have grave's disease. You really have to up the conditioning game (at least for me) with Grave's. I was given radioactive iodine and I feel that just made things worse.
I did radioactive iodine too and I feel the same thing; it made things worse. I think if it becomes overactive again, I may
I did radioactive iodine too and I feel the same thing; it made things worse. I think if it becomes overactive again, I may just have it removed.
Nooo don't do that. There are other options. Search the Mary's site I mentioned. Then you will be in permanent hell. Don't do it.
That sucks but it's good that you are working to balance. If you even get remotely close to balancing it, go stat to the dr for orbital decompression. My eyes are back to normal now in appearance and have remained that way for years...almost a decade and that is even when I have gone out of balance. If you are getting double vision at times I would head to him stat and ignore the other doc. You can balance things while taking pressure off your eyes. It can get so bad that you lose your eye sight and you don't want that. Most docs will say to just observe. But you have to live with the pressure, on and off pain, and sometimes double eye sight at times. And what about dizziness. ...are you getting the room spinning thing at times? My doc explained it's from the graves untreated eyes coupled with the pressure, and the eyes attacking themselves. Not fun. Some have one or all symptoms but any are not fun plus vanity wise it isn't fun either. I am sure you want to look and feel better. No matter what have a plan to eventually get that done because my doc was and is amazing. I occasionally follow up with him when in town to check the pressure, etc and everything is still great. He fixed a lot of major problems for sure. Don't let this take years. Get yourself in balance and then get to the doc to have the surgery. I don't know of any other way to reverse the eye situation. But maybe someone out there knows of something holistically as well.@luckiestdestiny I did do RAI within weeks of being diagnosed. however my thyroid is quite aggressive (as described by 3 diff drs) and I am still hyper and on tapazole. My dr want me to take it out and that is NOT happening. I am looking into a naturpath and have consulted the medical medium Anthony Williams who has suggested a radical diet change removing all types of dairy, wheat, eggs, etc and focusing on veggie proteins and very lean meats like chicken and turkey breasts amongst some other dietary additions/changes . It is a very difficult diet to maintain.
I also get the brain fog. I put a carton of fresh orange juice in the cupboard just yesterday. heart palps, night sweats, trembling fingers, heat intolerance, being out of breath (I used to be a runner), weight gain and best of all Graves eye disease. that sucks most of all. You were nice enough to share your surgeon for the eye surgery a couple years back, but my endo does not think I'm a candidate at this time for surgery as my numbers are still off.
do not do RAI and if you have dont do it again!!!! trust! If I had taken the time to research I would not have done it.