Other causes for underactive thyroid?!
Question: Other causes for underactive thyroid.?
I have an extremely underactive thyroid. The doc ruled out hashimatos disease which is normally the cause. I am have a scan in a few days to have a look at it. What other causes are there.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Common Causes of Thyroid problems
Why is it so common.? Like many other hormone imbalances discussed in Sensible News, low thyroid is due, in part, to our modern lifestyle. Causes include:
Autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto's) is the most common reason for underactive thyroid. In this condition, the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, and it also as interferes with the action of thyroid hormone in the body. Thyroid hormone tablets are not adequate treatment. The immune problem must also be addressed. Thyroid autoimmunity affects 1 in 4 women. It is the result of environmental toxins and widespread vitamin D deficiency. It is also caused by wheat gluten, which has been shown to be a trigger for Hashimoto's(8)(See Sensible News 20 for more information about autoimmune conditions.)
Selenium deficiency (a serious problem in Australia due to low soil levels). Selenium is necessary for the conversion of T4 to T3. (Incomplete conversion results in high levels of reverse T3, an inactive hormone.) Selenium has also been shown to reduce autoimmunity against the thyroid (ie. to treat the underlying cause of Hashimoto's thyroid disease.) (6)
Ostrogen dominance caused by stress and pollution (see Sensible News 27). Oestrogen suppresses thyroid function.
Contamination of the thyroid gland by mercury (7), bromine, chlorine,fluoride and other toxins.
Adrenal stress depleting thyroid function
Iodine deficiency. Deficiency is very common in Australia. Get your iodine level checked with a urine test, and then use an iodine tablet, not kelp. Kelp will not work because it also contains bromine which inhibits thyroid function.Health Question & Answer
Why is it so common.? Like many other hormone imbalances discussed in Sensible News, low thyroid is due, in part, to our modern lifestyle. Causes include:
Autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto's) is the most common reason for underactive thyroid. In this condition, the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, and it also as interferes with the action of thyroid hormone in the body. Thyroid hormone tablets are not adequate treatment. The immune problem must also be addressed. Thyroid autoimmunity affects 1 in 4 women. It is the result of environmental toxins and widespread vitamin D deficiency. It is also caused by wheat gluten, which has been shown to be a trigger for Hashimoto's(8)(See Sensible News 20 for more information about autoimmune conditions.)
Selenium deficiency (a serious problem in Australia due to low soil levels). Selenium is necessary for the conversion of T4 to T3. (Incomplete conversion results in high levels of reverse T3, an inactive hormone.) Selenium has also been shown to reduce autoimmunity against the thyroid (ie. to treat the underlying cause of Hashimoto's thyroid disease.) (6)
Ostrogen dominance caused by stress and pollution (see Sensible News 27). Oestrogen suppresses thyroid function.
Contamination of the thyroid gland by mercury (7), bromine, chlorine,fluoride and other toxins.
Adrenal stress depleting thyroid function
Iodine deficiency. Deficiency is very common in Australia. Get your iodine level checked with a urine test, and then use an iodine tablet, not kelp. Kelp will not work because it also contains bromine which inhibits thyroid function.Health Question & Answer
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