Vaccine news for Hyperthyroidism patients.

http://www.labmate-online.com/news/news-and-views/5/apitope_international_nv/consortium_to_develop_vaccine_for_graves_disease/28752/

Thyroid Disease, on meds waiting for improvement.

Tracking my progress with Hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease. One month on my new meds and this is what I have experienced.

Tremors, Anger, Depression, More rashes, Swelling in Neck and Throat went down with Juicing, came back when I reverted to solid foods. In March I will go back for another Thyroid panel and see what the changes are.

Over all I feel good some days and bad others. My biggest concern today is that I am feeling very depressed.

Thank you for reading.

Thyroid Panel Test Results and Treatment.

January 2014/ Feb 2014

I recently had an updated Thyroid Panel Test . Before my recent Thyroid Panel I had stopped taking my PTU medicine. I was off of the PTU for  4 months.  Test Results from my Jan 23, 2014 Thyroid Panel: 

 T 4 level was a 25. 

This is up from my previous 06/18/2013 Thyroid Panel. Results from that test show my T-4 is a 12.5. 

My T-4 has doubled. I am having all of the normal hyperthyroid symptoms.  High Blood Pressure, Nervous, Anxiety, Skin Rash, I could go on and on. 

My doctor has placed me on  Propranolol which is generic for Inderal. This is a beta-blocker and 

for anxiety. This is doing wonders for me. I love it. I am calm and feeling almost no heart palpitations.

I am also on Methimazole (also known as Tapazole or Thiamazole or MMI). 

These 2 drug combinations have seemed to help me a lot. 

The goiter in my neck is still here however with just being on this medication a little over a week I can tell that swallowing is easier.  

Currently I am juicing, eating raw organic foods. 

I am trying to rest as much as possible, no exercise or stress. 

I am going back to my doctor at the end of Feb or beginning of March for another Thyroid Panel. 

Keeping my fingers crossed that my T-4 will be lower than 25. 

Why Thyroid Disease Sufferers should avoid Gluten and How.

Celiac Disease and Thyroid Disease

A significant number of patients with autoimmune thyroid disease also have celiac disease. The link between celiac disease and autoimmune thyroid disease is well established. Celiac disease and autoimmune thyroid disorders share a common genetic predisposition. This genetic predisposition may explain the higher incidence of thyroid autoimmune disorders among celiacs than in the general population.

It has been shown in studies that the prevalence of celiac disease in patients with autoimmune thyroid disease is 4-15 times greater than that in the general population. 

Various findings for the prevalence of celiac disease in Hashimoto's thyroiditis have been reported, between 3.3% and 4.8% in adults. According to a 2007 study published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis should be screened for celiac disease and patients with known celiac disease should be screened for Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

In a large study published earlier by a group in the UK, confirmed celiac disease was found in 4.5% of adults with Graves disease.

According to the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Program, introducing a gluten-free diet in patients with celiac disease, with subclinical thyroiditis (only increased autoantibodies but no disease yet) is effective in most cases in bringing autoantibodies down to normal within two years. According to the study, if a patient with celiac disease already has diagnosed thyroiditis, then the gluten-free diet might not be effective.

What are the symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?
The following are symptoms for hypothyroidism:  Fatigue, abnormal menstruation, forgetfulness, weight gain, dry and coarse skin and hair, hoarse voice, depression, intolerance to cold and the development of a goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland).

The following are symptoms for hyperthyroidism: Irritability, nervousness, muscle weakness, tremors, lighter menstrual periods, weight loss, sleep problems, vision problems or eye irritation and heat sensitivity.

http://www.celiaccentral.org/Celiac-Disease/Related-Diseases/Thyroid-Disease/40/

Why take a chance on hurting your body and your health? If you are like me and have been suffering from Thyroiditis then cutting Gluten out of your diet is the way to go. 

GLUTEN-FREE FOOD LIST:

Alternative grains, flours, starches and thickeners that are safe* for celiac and wheat allergies include:

Corn, grits, polenta and cornmeal

Buckwheat, buckwheat cereal, kasha and buckwheat flour

Rice- white, brown, risotto, basmati, jasmine, sticky rice, rice cereal

Rice flour- white rice, sweet (glutinous) rice and brown rice flour

Quinoa, quinoa cereal flakes, and quinoa flour

Millet and millet flour 

Sorghum flour

Amaranth and amaranth flour

Certified gluten-free oats and oatmeal (milled from a dedicated GF source and labeled as such)

Coconut flour

Teff flour

Nut meals and flours- almond, chestnut, pecan, cashew

Chick pea flour, garbanzo flour, soy (soya) and bean flour

Tapioca starch/tapioca flour (aka manioc)

Potato starch (used in baking)

Potato flour (used sparingly as a thickener)

Sweet potato and yam flour

Arrowroot starch

Cornstarch
Chestnut flour

*Safe if milled in a dedicated GF facility/source. Check with companies to determine if they are using allergen safety protocols, and a gluten-free facility.

Read more: http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2009/04/gluten-free-cheat-sheet-how-to-go-g.html#ixzz2qQyLjXRY

Sufferers

Gluten-Free Vegan Recipe for my Hypo-Thyroid Fighting Friends. Substitute Walnuts or Almonds for Hyper-thyroid!!!

This is a great Recipe for Hypothyroid Fighters.

 Cashews are something us Hyper-thyroid people need to avoid. 

But You can Substitute one Nut for another one!!! 

 Raw Cashew Cream and a Curry Ranch Dressing Recipe

If you have had a chance to try these already please let me know what you think. 

Feel free to print these recipes and take with you anywhere! 

Happy Thyroid Fighting! 

Various types of nuts like peanuts, cashews, pine nuts, pecan nuts, Brazilian nuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, almonds, etc. also need to be avoided upon consultation with the health care provider. All these types of nuts and several types of fruits like dates, strawberries, mango, apples, apricots, pineapple, etc. should be reduced from the diet of the patients suffering from hyperthyroidism. All these aforementioned foods are called as hyperthyroidal foods as they increase the secretion of thyroid hormones. Cutting back on these nuts and fruits will definitely stop overproduction of this hormone to a certain extent. http://diyhealth.com/foods-avoid-people-hyperthyroidism.html

(For a Hyperthyroid Friendly Version Sub in Walnuts or Almonds) 

Raw Cashew Cream and a Curry Ranch Dressing Recipe

You'll need:

1 cup organic raw cashews
Fresh filtered water

Instructions:

Rinse the cashews in a colander and place them in a glass or ceramic bowl. Cover them with fresh filtered water.

Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel and let them soak for two hours.

Drain and use in recipes.

Read more: http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-to-make-cashew-cream-and-curry.html#ixzz2qQvCEHUF

Curry Ranch Dressing - a raw vegan recipe

Cashew cream makes a luscious creamy base for ranch style dressings and sour cream style sauces. Here I combined traditional ranch flavors with a kiss of curry. We enjoyed it on crisp herbal salad greens, and as a dip for fresh carrot sticks.

Ingredients:

1 cup soaked raw cashews
1/2 cup fresh filtered water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
1/2 to 1 teaspoon mild gluten-free curry powder, to taste
1/4 teaspoon organic garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon organic onion powder 
Pinch of sea salt, to taste 
Black pepper, to taste1 teaspoon fresh minced dill
2 teaspoons fresh minced parsley
2 teaspoons fresh minced basil leaves

Instructions:

Combine the soaked cashews, water, lemon juice, curry, garlic and onion powder in a Vita-Mix or blender and blend until smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of filtered water to thin; pulse. Add another tablespoon, as needed.

Season with sea salt and black pepper, to taste.

Add the fresh chopped herbs. Pulse briefly to combine. Don't over do it.

Taste test! Adjust seasonings to your liking. Store in a covered glass jar or storage container. The flavors get better as it chills.

Use as a salad dressing or as a dip for carrot, celery, and zucchini sticks, and broccoli florets.

Makes four servings.


Read more: http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-to-make-cashew-cream-and-curry.html#ixzz2qQvJk0yp

Shopping Organic and whole foods for your Thyroid

Last week I began my new blog and healthy shopping adventure.  I am currently battling Thyroiditis,  Thyroid Disease and hyperthyroidism.  I have enlarged thyriod and goiter. I'm on an all natural food choice regime, cutting out foods that cause inflammation and goiters.  This is my goiter in my neck you can see it clearly. This picture was taken January 13th,  2014.

Some of the highlights to my new food experience are below.  Feel free to comment. 

Shopping at Aldi

Here is my most recent shopping trip to Aldi. The pictures were taken in a hurry. My bill was just over $200. That includes additional items not shown here. . You may notice multiple items in each separate photo, that is because I purchased more than one of that particular item.  The items you see have no HFCS, are organic, all natural and or little to no preservatives.  I shop on my own  with my own money.  I do not have any affiliations with Aldi other than being a customer. 

If you have any questions please comment below.