Zpol
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Does anyone know where I can get medical help from someone who understands how metabolism, thyroid, hormones, gut bacteria, adrenals, and diet/supplements all work together, and is familiar with Ray Peat's research?
I have major chronic constipation and bloating caused by small intestine bacterial overgrowth (this is the worst problem by far), hypothyroid (Hashimoto's), Polycystic overy syndrome, and food intolerances.
I've already tried many different holistic wellness professionals to no avail (some made me worse).
I have an endocrinologist and gastro doc but the endo's only advice is to take thyroid meds (which I am but they don't work long term) and the gastro doc is useless. The thyroid meds only work for a few months then I end up feeling even worse than before, then she ups the dosage or changes the brand and type, then once again I'll feel better for a few months then back to feeling worse. I read this may have something to do with adrenals but the endo doc says that is not likely that I have adrenal problems.
As for the PCOS, she has me on 10 days in a row of 100mg every 3 months.
Basically I'm quite sick. I'm almost 35 and living with my parents because I'm too sick to manage on my own.
I had been on Armour (which worked for 3 months, then I felt much worse, plus it had bad side effects), the endo doc just switched me to Levothyroxine and cynomel so I guess I'll see how that works.
I'd hire Ray Peat himself if that were possible but from what i've read he doesn't have a practice anymore. Is there anyone else that is as knowledgeable as him?
Also, taking hormones like progesterone and pregnelone and anti-inflammatories like asprin can be quite dangerous. Apparently Ray Peat himself developed mouth lesions which freaks me out, makes me think I should be dealing with a medical doctor when attempting his protocols.
So anyone have some words of advise for me?
I have major chronic constipation and bloating caused by small intestine bacterial overgrowth (this is the worst problem by far), hypothyroid (Hashimoto's), Polycystic overy syndrome, and food intolerances.
I've already tried many different holistic wellness professionals to no avail (some made me worse).
I have an endocrinologist and gastro doc but the endo's only advice is to take thyroid meds (which I am but they don't work long term) and the gastro doc is useless. The thyroid meds only work for a few months then I end up feeling even worse than before, then she ups the dosage or changes the brand and type, then once again I'll feel better for a few months then back to feeling worse. I read this may have something to do with adrenals but the endo doc says that is not likely that I have adrenal problems.
As for the PCOS, she has me on 10 days in a row of 100mg every 3 months.
Basically I'm quite sick. I'm almost 35 and living with my parents because I'm too sick to manage on my own.
I had been on Armour (which worked for 3 months, then I felt much worse, plus it had bad side effects), the endo doc just switched me to Levothyroxine and cynomel so I guess I'll see how that works.
I'd hire Ray Peat himself if that were possible but from what i've read he doesn't have a practice anymore. Is there anyone else that is as knowledgeable as him?
Also, taking hormones like progesterone and pregnelone and anti-inflammatories like asprin can be quite dangerous. Apparently Ray Peat himself developed mouth lesions which freaks me out, makes me think I should be dealing with a medical doctor when attempting his protocols.
So anyone have some words of advise for me?