Before stumbling upon Peat, I frequented the Stop the Thyroid Madness Facebook group and read the book, as well. The author and her many followers claim that low iron and cortisol can lead to problems when supplementing with NDT. She states that many hypothyroid people need to supplement with iron and hydrocortisone or adrenal complex in order to tolerate thyroid medication. Many people have claimed that these supplements have helped them to increase their thyroid medicine to beneficial levels and to generally feel better.
If my understanding is correct, Peat says too much iron is bad and stresses the body, and that the "adrenal" problems when raising thyroid medicine are caused by the body becoming more sensitive to adrenaline while thyroid hormone levels normalize. So why do these people who follow the STTM protocols find benefit from iron and adrenal support supplements?
If my understanding is correct, Peat says too much iron is bad and stresses the body, and that the "adrenal" problems when raising thyroid medicine are caused by the body becoming more sensitive to adrenaline while thyroid hormone levels normalize. So why do these people who follow the STTM protocols find benefit from iron and adrenal support supplements?