Thyroid Stimulus Hormone Low?

Hi B.,

There is a supplement called CO-Q10 that helps support thyroid function and could potentially provide energy. You can pick this up at any health food store and and the staff there will be able to give you more details about it. Please run this by your doctor before trying it - I took it to support the same at one point but was not pregnant at the time - just want you to be safe.
Hope this helps.

hi B.,

i had the same problem during my pregnancy, my tsh was basically non-existent. the low tsh is an indicator of an overactive thyroid. your tsh is generally low when the thyroid is so overactive (hyperthyroid) that your body doesn't need to produce thyroid stimulating hormone. high tsh is an indicator of hypothyroidism - an underactive thyroid.

i didn't do anything special during my pregnancy except be monitored by an endocrinologist. it was known that i was hyperthyroid before my pregnancy, so when i found out i was pregnant i scheduled an appointment. we did regular tests just to make sure that nothing got too far out of line. after my daughter was born, i did end up taking a low dose medication to help steady things out. i'm unmedicated now.

the one symptom i did notice during my pregnancy was heart palpitations. i would sometimes be stationary and suddenly notice my heart racing. it was a bit disconcerting, so i was happy to have a specialist to speak to and to monitor things.

Update 12/22:
Don't take L tyrosine unless you need more thyroid hormone (hypo) and under your doctor's supervision.

Taking iodine for hyper is not recommended by all physicians. Dr. Brownstein uses it with good results based on 100 years of usage for both hypo and hyper conditions. But this should be up to you and your doctor. See:
http://www.iodine4health.com/ortho/brownstien_ortho.htm
Here are some other sites for research:
http://www.arltma.com/ThyroidActivityNews.htm
http://www.vrp.com/pdf/june2005news.pdf
Hyper thyroid is associated with bone loss and heart arythmia, and it is interesting to note that magnesium deficiency is attributed to the same thing. There 'might' be a corellation between low magnesium levels and hyper thyroid. It is something to look into and research. Some researchers are claiming mitochondrial damage with hyper thyroid and the need for more in depth treatment than just the thyroid.
Please note that this information provided is only meant as a springboard for your own research, and is not meant to advise treatment or diagnosis.

Blessings,
Gail

You can do a lot to help your thyroid function normally.

Fist off, the function of the thyroid is to take your iodine and create thyroid hormone t3 and t4 out of it, that regulates metabolism. So number one is you need to be ingesting a good amount of Iodine. in the USA we ingest a mere 140 mcg a day if were lucky. The Japanese ingest 13,800 mcs a day. 50 MG a day of Idoral , plus 1000 mg a day of L tyrosine will make thyroid hormones.

Chlorine flushes Iodine out of the body. You have to get your chlorine out of your tap water and your shower head. They have filters for the shower. We get a lot of chlorine transdermally. Tap water filters usually take out important minerals like magnesium. You don't want to do that. You can put your tap water in a pitcure and set it out on the counter for 24 hours, the chlorine will dissipate. I have also read vit c drops in water will take out chlorine.

Bromine in baked goods, asthma inhalers, gatorade, Mt Dew, and hot tubs attaches to the iodine receptor and blocks iodine.

Florine does the same. Get the floride out of your toothpaste and tap water.

Stop all SOY intake as it is estrogenic and affects your thyroid.Soy is an edocrine disruptor.

Stop all unsaturated processed fats and oils, like canola, vegetable oil, corn oil, shortening, etc. These wreak HAVOC. replace them with real butter and RAW COCONUT OIL. Eat olives and avacadoes and nuts. Taking raw coconut oil 3 T a day, will increase your metabolism but also it will help you make progesterone, and progesterone is needed to help combat too much estrogen in the body. Coconut oil is a wonderful thing for the thyroid.

Phsophoric acid in sodas block Iodine receptors.

Oatmeal and bananas, seafood, kelp, egg yolk, brewers yeast are all good foods for iodine.

I have read that the best source to test TSH is hair analysis. Gluten free diets are suppose to be a Godsend for thyroid/autoimmune disease.

Many thyroid issues start with adrenal gland issues. Your adrenal Glands should be tested before you are ever placed on thyroid medication!!!!!!

Look up these statements online for more info.
God bless,
Gail

It's weird that she said that, because a low TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is a GOOD thing. That means your thyroid is in the right range. When your TSH is HIGH, your body is producing more stimulating hormone in an effort to stimulate your thyroid gland, because it's not producing enough. Therefore a HIGH TSH is a bad thing, not the reverse.

So, if they were actually talking about your TSH, you were diagnosed incorrectly.

There are supplements you can take which will help your thyroid but a qualified Doctor needs to do all the testing required and let you know what you are deficient in and make recommendations for you. I saw a few suggestions for Iodine, I'm hypothyroid due to Hashimotos but my Iodine levels are on the high side so for me, taking more wouldn't help at all and may be counterproductive. Some Doctors don't do extensive testing for this so you may need to find one who will. You should also be tested after your pregnancy is over because your body changes. Ask a lot of questions and ask some more than once if you have too. It can be very confusing and to top it off along with being pregnant, out of wack Thyroid hormones can make it hard to concentrate. All the best! Not sure where you are but wanted to let you know I see Dr. Connie Hernandez in Palo Alto. She's a Naturopath/MD

Note: I received a criticism from another member about my response. I was trying to use my situation as an example without going into cumbersome detail, I know yours is different. Bottom line, you should have testing done to find out what works for your specific situation. My General practitioner only prescribed one thing based on one test. There may be more to the picture that an Endocrinologist or Naturopath would be willing to find. If your current Doctor is up on Thyroid issues and you are comfortable that all is being done, than no need for change.

Hi B.

Listen to Terry. The thyroid results are tricky because low means overactive and high results mean slugish. Talk to your doctor or find a good book about it. As I understand it, iodine would be good if your test results were high, not low. Again, talk to your doc. or read a good book.
Good luck with everything.
R.

Iodine suppliments are good for boosting your thyroid. B6 also helps with the energy.

I would go see a Naturopath. He or she may recommend iodine supplements. Not to scare you, but some women can't get pregnant because of low thyroid hormone. I would seek natural alternatives via nutrition, stress-relieving techniques, sleep, supplements, to correct it.

Congratulations.

Hi B., when your TSH is low, it means your thyroid is OVERPRODUCING, as the TSH is the stimulating hormone and is inverse to the thyroid production. You feel drained, because your thyroid is producing too much! You may at times feel shakey or too hot. Have you lost weight? You do not want to take anything that will stimulate your thyroid any more. Do not take iodine supplements unless you speak with your doctor. It is too bad that the person from the MD office did not know more. Your doc should have called you in person. If you see a specialist it will be an endocrinologist, or a Doc that specializes in hormones. I am a nurse with many years experience, and it is very important to understand what the tests really mean. I think you will do fine, but get the test repeated, and get a full compliment of thyroid tests that will show the whole picture! Terri S