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Studies on Magnesium and Thyroid Health

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I recommend testing thyroid hormone levels every six to 12 weeks while using complementary therapies, including root cause medicine, diet, or supplements, to ensure your thyroid medication dosage is optimized — or sooner, if you are showing any of the above symptoms. The year was 2003, and I was in my second year of pharmacy school.

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Carpal Tunnel and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I subsequently learned that the risk of having carpal tunnel increases during pregnancy as well as in people with hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, obesity, and other inflammatory and metabolic health conditions. I know so many people who have had surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, but I was hoping to avoid surgery if I could.

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How Balancing Iron Levels Can Help Your Thyroid

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Heavy periods may also be a sign that your thyroid hormone dosage may need to be adjusted, as being hypothyroid can also cause a heavy flow. 65] Some clients find that taking an iron supplement every other day works better for them, while others have upped their dosage of magnesium citrate to resolve iron-induced constipation.

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How to Reduce TSH Naturally

The Thyroid Pharmacist

While it’s uncommon for people without celiac disease to completely stop taking thyroid medication solely by going gluten free, some do find they can reduce their dosage through a gluten-free diet. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antioxidant, and anticancer effects. [11] I also offer a standalone Myo-Inositol Powder.