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I’ve gotten asked this question many times, and as a pharmacist I feel its important to give the history of thyroid treatment to better understand prescribing practice
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Natural thyroid preparations (desiccated thyroid), which contain both thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), were the first pharmacologic treatments available
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In the 1970s it was discovered that our thyroid gland contain deiodinase which converts T4 hormone to ACTIVE T3
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After this discovery, levothyroxine or Synthroid which contains ONLY synthetic T4 became the mainstay of therapy, with the understanding that our body converts T4 to T3 through deiodinase found in tissue
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Since this change, a subgroup of patients treated with Levothyroxine have been found to continue to have symptoms despite normal TSH levels
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10% to 15% of patients are dissatisfied as a result of residual symptoms of hypothyroidism, including neurocognitive impairment (brain fog), and about 15% of patients do not achieve normal T3 levels
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This has brought into question the inability of Levothyroxine to universally normalize serum T3 levels
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Some patients who continue to have symptoms of hypothyroidism when taking Levothyroxine report improvement in these symptoms when switched to desiccated thyroid extract
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In a double-blinded study of 70 participants, those taking Armour Thyroid lost nearly three pounds more than those taking Synthroid and improved mental well-being
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Some people with specific genetic mutations may not be able to either convert T4 into T3 or transport T3 in and out of cells from the blood - and this is the reason for the lack of symptom improvement
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A trial of combination T4 and T3 (Natural desiccated thyroid) therapy is recommended for patients who do not experience symptom relief on Levothyroxine - they very well may have a genetic mutation and not converting to active T3 hormone
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What do you take and what has been your experience? Curious how many people have experienced a change if they were switched?
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#hashimotosdisease #hashimotos #hashimotoswarrior #hypothyroidism #hashimotosthyroiditis #thyroid #hypothyroidmom #thyroidawareness #autoimmune #autoimmunedisease

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Graves’ Disease (GD) is an autoimmune disorder in which an autoantibody-mediated attack is directed at one’s own thyrotropin receptors (TSH-R)
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It is the most common form of hyperthyroidism, affecting about 1 out of 200 people in the United States. Some key information related to supplementation include….
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MAGNESIUM:
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Hyperthyroidism may contribute to magnesium deficiency by impairing renal function and thus increasing magnesium excretion. This relationship was observed in studies on adults diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and children with GD in which participants were found to have strikingly low serum concentrations of magnesium.
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Participants in a more recent study took magnesium citrate powder daily for 12 weeks, and results showed normalization of #TSH and revealing a treatment course and dosage protocol that may be beneficial in hyperthyroidism
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VITAMIN A:
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Although research is limited, high-dose administration of vitamin A has been shown to play a role in regulating thyroid hormones, potentially improving GD symptoms.
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The effect of vitamin A on thyroid function was demonstrated in a study on rats, resulting in a decrease of total-T4 and total-T3 levels following supplementation
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Improved hyperthyroid symptoms were also seen with administration of vitamin A in capsule form of 200,000 to 400,000 IU daily
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It appears that vitamin A in large doses can be useful for thyroid hormone regulation, but it is critical to be aware of the signs of toxicity such as pain in joints, muscles or bones, headaches, nausea, or dry skin
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TAKE AWAY:
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While the research has not clearly defined the relationship between vitamin A, magnesium and GD, it appears that correcting deficiencies in either nutrient improves both thyroid function and the symptoms of GD.
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#autoimmunedisease #autoimmunepaleo #autoimmune #autoimmuneprotocol #aip #autoimmunewarrior #thyroid #hyperthyroidism ##hyperthyroid #gravesdisease #thyroidawareness #thyroidawarenessmonth #magnesium #vitaminA #magnesiumdeficiency

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G I V E A W A Y with @maxgenlabs for YOU and a FRIEND!!!!
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Check out my previous post if you haven't already for some insight into my results!
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A few things you will learn about are…..
✔️Antioxidant production and recycling in the body (Glutathione)
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✔️Response to inflammation stimuli
✔️The repair of cells damaged by free radicals
✔️Genetic expression and the repair of your DNA
✔️Vitamin Deficiencies
✔️Food Sensitivities
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
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✅When we pick the winners it will be for BOTH you and your friend!!!
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✅You can tag as many friends as you want- unlimited entries!!
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YOU HAVE 72 HOURS!! Winner will be picked on Monday, 1/13/2020
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Intermittent fasting may help you manage your Hashimoto’s low thyroid. However, this depends on whether your blood sugar is stable and your #adrenal function is decent
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You may want to consider the following before initiating this lifestyle….
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1️⃣If you are prone to low blood sugar and low blood sugar crashes and fatigue, the long gaps without eating required with #intermittentfasting may trigger your low blood sugar episodes and worsen #adrenalfatigue
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2️⃣This triggers #inflammation and may actually flare your autoimmune #thyroid condition.
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3️⃣If you have the opposite problem with #bloodsugar that is too high and you are prone to binging after fasting, you may worsen your #insulinresistance by overeating, this too is inflammatory.
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Takeaway: If your blood sugar and adrenal function are stable, intermittent fasting may help you manage your Hashimoto’s, but understand your body before initiating. I always say lots of great options out there, but its never one size fits all!
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#hashimotosdisease #hashimotos #hashimotoswarrior #hypothyroidism #hashimotosthyroiditis #hashimotosweightloss #thyroid #hypothyroidismweightloss #hypothyroidmom #hypothyroid #thyroidawareness #thyroidawarenessmonth #autoimmunedisease #autoimmunepaleo #autoimmune #autoimmuneprotocol #aip #autoimmunewarrior

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It’s Thyroid Awareness month so I’m going to dedicate all my posts this month to thyroid disorders!
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I want to kick it off with this podcast recording I did by a fellow Pharmacist Amy Sapola from Nourish and Shine!
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Check it out and let me know what you think!
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Also please comment below and let me know what thyroid topics you are most interested in this month!
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https://anchor.fm/amy-sapola/episodes/A-Functional-Medicine-Approach-to-Hashimotos-Interview-with-Donna-Mazzola--Pharm-D--of-Dr--AutoImmune-Girl-e920he
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You can also get to the link in my story!
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1️⃣Metformin: increases in Proteobacteria-E. coli, Shigella, Klebsiella, Citrobacter, Enterobacter and Salmonella spp.
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2️⃣NSAIDs: increases in Proteobacteria and decreases in lactobacilli
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3️⃣Atypical antipsychotics- Significant decrease in overall diversity
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4️⃣Statins: Increases in streptococci and ruminococci
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5️⃣Polypharmacy in elderly: the more meds, the lower the diversity
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6️⃣PPIs: decline in microbiota diversity and occurs within 7 days of beginning a PPI, increase in proteobacteria and streptococcus
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7️⃣Antibiotics: depending on which one can disrupt the microbiome for up to 4 years
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(Ticinesi et al., 2017)
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Top nine posts of 2019!!
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Let’s get 2020 started with new topics..
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Comment below - what do you want to learn more about?!
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Give me your topics! 👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼 .
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Merry Christmas from my Santa Babies to yours!!!
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I’m so blessed to have all you wonderful people following me and the ability I have to teach you something new every day!
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I love giving you my knowledge and appreciate every bit of love I get back!
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#hashimotoswarrior #autoimmunewarrior #merrychristmas #christmas2020
#autoimmunedisease #holistichealth #wellnessblogger #healthblog #healthblogger #integrativemedicine #functionalmedicine

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