Expert: Tonja Wells - 8/25/2007

Question
Although my tests come back OK,I am convinced I am borderline hypothyroid.
I have most of the symptoms,the main one being inability to lose weight although I dont eat much and exercise daily.
I just purchased a raw thyroid glandular supplement from bovine.
Have you heard of this helping? I have been taking two a day for two days now,wondering when it will kick in.

Answer
Hi Sue,
I work with this issue all the time. Most doctors only test for TSH, which is more testing for the pitutary but need to do T3/T4 and also look at the liver. You want to remember the medical profession says it is in range, but those are big ranges. I do biochemical blood work and I look at the % off perfect.
If you take a thyroid glandular I would not suggest taking it for more than 2-3 months and then switch to an herbal support for the thyroid.
I would use thyroid support (a thyroid glandular)for 2-3 months and then work with Thyroid Activator which is an herbal supplment which can be used long time.
You will also want to look at the liver to see what is going on there. OFten times you will find low cholesterol/tiglycerdies or a congested liver and will need to decongest the liver but I would have to see blood work to know if this would be true. Remember T4 converts to T3 in the liver.
Hope this helps.
To learn more about these supplments or to order you can go to
www.yourherbalhealthsolutions.com
Tonja Wells, CNHP, NHC
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