Thyroidpharmacist program - anyone tried it? Does she often offer discount?

[HowCome]

Hi all,

I sat up late on Saturday night, along with 250 others around the world, watching 2.5hours of Isabella Wentz webinar!

Interesting stuff. Mostly about food, but great approach about addressing vulnerabilities and figuring out triggers. I would like time (and brain clarity, ha ha) to read and understand the research behind her approach.

Has anyone tried her education programme?

It makes a lot of sense, to understand as much as we can, like the Diabetes Type 2 education courses people get offered through the NHS....

But she's not the good ol' NHS (UK's National Health Service, for anyone reading from outside UK!).

And its normally $500.

She's currently offering webinar sign-ups $200 discount until Sunday.... has anyone seen this kind of discounts before? (I'd like to get my antibodies tested, before I sign up to something like this, as I dont have a formal Hashimoto's diagnosis... GP has never tested antibodies before. Almost 2 decades on thyroxine, only had my T3 tested once in the last 10years they could ring off my digital records!)

Thanks everyone.

[HowCome]

There are symptom assessment tools in the programme, which look interesting... GPs just don't have the time to piece together...

[Marz in reply to HowCome]

Having been diagnosed with Hashimotos back in 2005 at 59 - and survivng a lifetime of poorlines - I would take what suits from various people and create something individual.

I was diagnosed with Crohns over 43 years ago - Hashimotos 12 years ago and if I followed all the rules for both I would be in a difficult place with regards to enjoying life. I do think going gluten free can help to reduce anti-bodies and eating freshly cooked foods too. Lots of supplements are important - so these are things you can do for yourself without paying out loads.

I live in Crete so mostly take care of myself ....

[Hidden]

Why not spend a little to get your antibodies tested? Doesn't cost too much via Medichecks/Blue Horizon. Medichecks' Thyroid Plus is the cheapest and does both relevant antibodies as well as your TSH, T4, FT3, FT4 for £59 (could be reduced with a Thyroid Thursday offer).

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

That sounds like money well spent to me. It's (statistically) likely you have Hashi's but it won't change your treatment at all as far as GP is oncerned. Keeping tabs on our (often deficient) nutrient levels (folate, ferritin, Vit D and B12) and going GF can have a large impact on reducing antibodies as well as helping our body convert dosage better.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Being able to show the results of raised antibodies to my GP helped convince her to prescribe Levo, so glad I had them done, and since then occasionally I re-test to check how they're going (thankfully, so far, down!). GP did say, no they don't test for those. Or T3. And when she saw all my low in range nutrient results she said they were all 'fine'. Since then I pretty much do my own thing and just check in with her every so often.

[samaja in reply to Hidden]

Best way to go! Do your own thing and occasionally keep them posted so they don't feel excluded My GP was exactly the same and thought that even vit D3 BELOW the range was fine! That was the last time I saw him.

[katbar in reply to Hidden]

Hi having your bloods done privately, do they look at the results more or is it just the same from your Doctors.

Thank you.

[Hidden in reply to katbar]

Medichecks and BH have doctors who look at the results before they're sent to you. I still have the blurb:

"The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is elevated. If you are already taking a form of thyroxine, it is possible that that your dose is too low or that you have forgotten to take it on occasion. It may be that an increase in dose is in order - if adjusted it would be sensible to repeat thyroid function (TFT) testing in around 2 months’ time. If you are not taking thyroxine, and this is the first time TSH has been noted to be high, it is possible that 'non-thyroidal illness' or other medication effects are the cause of the elevation. It may be that hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) is about to develop. In these scenarios, it would be advisable to repeat thyroid function tests in 3 months’ time. I would suggest undertaking this repeat test sooner if symptoms develop.The finding of a positive thyroid antibody result in addition increases the possibility of your having autoimmune thyroid disease, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Grave's disease."

So quite a thorough comment. At the time I hadn't been diagnosed so wasn't on Levo. That, plus my Mum's Graves disease history, was enough to prompt my doctor to start me on 25 mcg Levo. Not every doctor may do this, though, as my TSH wasn't over 10, but just over range at 4.95.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

I would get full Thyroid and vitamin tests done first

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven do this

DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw

All thyroid tests should be done as early as possible in morning and fasting for highest TSH

[samaja]

She does offer discounts from time to time and certainly talks a lot of sense. The only problem being it is mainly geared to her home market (American) rather than us in Europe, especially when talking about supplements. However, just reading her books can give you a lot of ideas and the last one "Hashimoto's Protocol' can be a good starting point. Fortunately it is now possible to do a lot of the tests she discusses here as well. Her docuseries on Thyroid was very good and worth watching if you can find it again.

Best of luck. x