Jillann

[jillann]

Has anyone with a hypothyroid been able to find foods that help them? I am tired of reading websites where one site will tell me that certain foods are good for my thyroid and another site tells me they're not!! What can I eat?? Thanks for any advice.

[jillann]

Thanks! A friend of mine told me to try gluten free foods but I guess I get lazy and don't feel like putting enough effort into finding them. But I know I'll have to if I want to feel better. Thanks for your advice. Hope you and your husband have a Healthy & Happy New Year.

[jillann]

God bless you! I have a terrible passion for chocolate. They say it's suppose to be good for you now but I guess that doesn't mean the thyroid. I will try the diet you advised. And I need to find a doctor who will give me NDT. A lot of them don't want to. Have to go to work now and I'm feeling tired. Have a good day and thanks again.

[greygoose in reply to jillann]

No reason why you shouldn't eat chocolate. I have two mottos : 'all things in moderation' and 'a little of what you fancy does you good'! (The only thing that neither of these apply to is soy!!! To be avoided at all costs!)

* Hypos need plenty of protein and fat. Eating fat does not make you fat, it is a necessary nutrient.

* Plus fruit and veg - but be aware of the existance of goitrogens, which might or might not have an effect on you - monitor yourself after eating any to see if you feel any ill-effects just after eating them. If you don't - fine - if you do - don't eat them again.

* Don't skimp on the salt - the adrenals need salt and vit C.

* Gluten-free may help you or it may not - doesn't help everyone - you have to try it to find out.

* Sugar is the enemy, but going totally sugar-free isn't always realistic. However, you could try replacing normal sugar with coconut flower sugar, which is actually good for you and low glycemic index.

* Coconut fat is good for hypos.

* But don't forget that hypos usually have low stomach acid, which makes absorbing nutrients difficult. So, get as many minerals and vitamins checked as you can, and supplement where necessary - and, believe me, with things like B12 and magnesium, it is very necessary!

* Avoid all processed foods.

Hugs, Grey

[jillann in reply to greygoose]

Thank you so much, Grey! Wishing you great health always.

[jillann in reply to greygoose]

You said sugar is the enemy. I've tried to cut down on it but then I feel so tired and ill when I do. Sugar always seems to bring me back to life.

[greygoose in reply to jillann]

Try coconut flower sugar. It's sweet with a slight caramelly flavour. But it's low glycemic index. You can buy it on Amazon - but it is more expensive than cane sugar - and you can use it for everything you would usually use sugar for.

However, have to say that sugar cravings can indicate low adrenals. Have you had a cortisol test?

[faith63]

If a person has a suppressed TSH and is living, solely, off thyroid hormone replacements..how would goitregens and iodine be an issue? How would iodine flare up Hashi's if your own thyroid is not working anyway? i was wondering if you knew these answers?

Thanks

[greygoose in reply to faith63]

The fact that your TSH is suppressed, does not mean that your gland is not still putting out a little hormone. If that little hormone doesn't get made due to a goitrogen, then that loss is going to be felt. However, if you have no gland at all, then goitrogens shouldn't be a problem, except for soy. Soy also works at a cellular level.

As for iodine, have a look here :

thyroidpharmacist.com/blog/...

[Lily_Munster]

Soy seems to be really bad for the thyroid. I would avoid soy and goutrous foods in general.

[jillann in reply to Lily_Munster]

I get confused over what is good and not good for thyroid health. Do cashews contain soy? I read they are actually good for thyroid. But then, I'm sure another website will tell me they're not. And they're suppose to have a calming affect and be good for anxiety.

[Lily_Munster in reply to jillann]

Nope, they don't contain soy as far as I know. I know it can be quite overwhelming. I tend to panic when there's too many things to do/consider and I don't know where to start but taking baby steps helps. There are good thyroid books that might help.

[jillann in reply to Lily_Munster]

Thanks so much for all the good advice, Lily. Once in a while I get panic attacks which are so terrible. I heard hypothyroidism can cause them. Maybe my awful experience yesterday was some kind of panic disorder and not necessarily thyroid related. But then, I read that a low thyroid can cause these attacks. Have to get ready for work now. Hope we can talk again. Write me anytime. (I just noticed this is the UK thyroid. I live in the USA).

[Lily_Munster in reply to jillann]

No worries. I know what you mean. Try not to worry too much. I know, easier said than done. I would get a clearer picture of my health first - a thorough blood test (full iron panel, Vit D, B12, folate, full blood count, TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3 etc) and an adrenal stress profile. Just my two cents though. Have a good day at work.

[greygoose in reply to jillann]

jillann, cashews don't contain soy - soy is a bean that is used to make things like soy sauce, tofu, flour, protein powder and oïl, among other things. But the cashews might have been cooked in soy oïl. Always read the ingrédients to make sure there is no soy because it is very very bad for hypos.

All nuts are good in small quantities, they contain selenium and magnesium and other good things.

Panic attacks and anxiety can indeed be caused by hypo and/or low adrenals. Have you had your adrenals checked?