Over active thyroid

[Kandikins]

Ive a an overactive thyroid for years, put on over 4 stone, could someone please advise me on what natural products i should buy to help fix this problem. Thank you

[Marz]

Do you mean UNDER Active ? Do you have any results to share ? What dose are you on ?

[Kandikins in reply to Marz]

Im only taking magnesium at the moment, i was told that when you add weight because of the thyroid it is over avtive, have i been miss informed? Im looking for something else that i can take. Thank you

[Marz in reply to Kandikins]

Gaining weight is a symptom of being HypO in most cases we see here. Have you been tested for your thyroid ?

Tests required - TSH - FT4 - FT3 - and anti-bodies TPO & Tg.

[Valarian]

Although some people who are hypERthyroid (overactive) put on weight, it’s comparatively rare as all the extra thyroid makes the metabolism work overtime. Those who are HypOthyroid (underactive) tend to have the opposite problem, and put on weight more easily and find it difficult to lose. It’s also possible to move from being hyperactive to hypoactive, either because of the nature of the particular condition, or the treatment given - being hyper for any length of time puts quite a strain on the heart, so treatment is typically given to reduce thyroid levels, even at the risk of the patient becoming hypoactive.

Any advice will therefore depend on a recent blood test.

[greygoose]

There are no 'natural' products that can 'fix' a thyroid. Once a thyroid has started to go wrong, you can't 'fix' it with anything. What you need to do is see a doctor and have blood tests to assess the problem.

It sound as if you are hypo - under-active thyroid - not hyper - over-active thyroid. If you had an over-active thyroid, I don't think you would be able to live four years without being driven to see your doctor, the symptoms are horrendous.

So, you need your doctor to test your TSH - I doubt he'll do much more than that. Or, you need to get private tests - TSH, FT4, FT3 and antibodies - and then see your doctor. You need to see if your levels are bad enough to get a diagnosis of hypothyroidism, and be put on thyroid hormone replacement. You can only replace a hormone with a hormone, not vitamins and minerals. And, whilst correcting nutritional deficiencies can make you feel better, it's unlikely that it will make much difference to your thyroid function.