I am not taking any thyroid supplement yet.
Was diagnosed hypothyroid in Dec 2016. Started learning about Peat and changed my diet and lifestyle. TSH was 6.1 in December. A couple of weeks ago TSH was 6.8. Really discouraging.
Anyway, I meet with my doctor in a few days to discuss a thyroid supplement. Have been resistant to taking a supplement because I'm young and feel that I have a chance of improving without thyroid supplement.
But I am now more willing to try a supplement but I'd like opinions on:
Has anyone had success with correcting thyroid by supplementing with thyroid AND fixing diet/lifestyle - so much so that they are able to work towards getting off of thyroid supplement eventually? I feel like once people are on, they're on for life and that does not sound beneficial to me. If I am supplying thyroid hormone through a supplement, won't my own thyroid say hey, I don't need to even try anymore? (obviously I'm no expert here - that's just what makes sense to me.)
If I should try a supplement, should I start with a t4+t3 synthetic, or ask for a NDT?
Was diagnosed hypothyroid in Dec 2016. Started learning about Peat and changed my diet and lifestyle. TSH was 6.1 in December. A couple of weeks ago TSH was 6.8. Really discouraging.
Anyway, I meet with my doctor in a few days to discuss a thyroid supplement. Have been resistant to taking a supplement because I'm young and feel that I have a chance of improving without thyroid supplement.
But I am now more willing to try a supplement but I'd like opinions on:
Has anyone had success with correcting thyroid by supplementing with thyroid AND fixing diet/lifestyle - so much so that they are able to work towards getting off of thyroid supplement eventually? I feel like once people are on, they're on for life and that does not sound beneficial to me. If I am supplying thyroid hormone through a supplement, won't my own thyroid say hey, I don't need to even try anymore? (obviously I'm no expert here - that's just what makes sense to me.)
If I should try a supplement, should I start with a t4+t3 synthetic, or ask for a NDT?