Dear Bob Liebert,

Where do I start??? Diagnosed 15 years ago with hypothyroidism and my life has not been the same!! I suffer from all those symptoms plus a hysterectomy with total BSA in 1997. Muscle aches and pains, persistent edema in lower extremeties and hands. None of the medicine I am on is doing any good-Thyrolar 2, Spironolactone 100mg a day, and Cenestin. I am a Registered Nurse and on my feet a lot. I also have a fungal infection under my toenails. I want to know how to wean myself off these drugs and find a Natural way that will help!! I am beginning massage therapy this month. Any suggestions-please help

Wanda

Dear Friend,

Are you supposed to wean yourself off of the Thyrolar? The question is if there is any thyroid function left to stimulate; but the herbs can nutritionally feed and enhance thyroid function. L:et me know also, what the other medications are for. let me know, and I can better be able to answer your question.

Yours in healing,
Bob Liebert, herbalist

Dear Bob,

   Thank you so much for your response! How would I know if there were any Thyroid function left, short of very expensive tests? I feel better on Thyrolar than any of the other Thyroid drugs but I still have symptoms, hair falling out, fatigue, edema. I would like to take something more natural. I tried Armour to no evail. Probably will not be able to wean this drug. But I would like to try. The others, Spironolactone 100mg each day is for the 3+ pitting edema in my legs. I guess it would be worse if I didn't take it. Several factors involved in this fluid retention. I have been on my feet A LOT for the past 25 years, I'm over weight and question some valve damage and not sure about peripheral vascular disease? Anyway this is the drug I am most interested is weaning myself off of and using something else. I do not drink water like I should and I know that would help. The other drug I would like to wean off of is Cenestin which is the estrogen pill I have taken since my hysterectomy. I am bothered with hot flashes but surely there is an herb that will help with that. I tried Black Cohosh years ago and my Alternative doctor took me off it and put me on Cenestin. Are there other herbs I can try beside Black Cohosh? Thank you for your help.

Wanda

Dear Friend,

    You may wish to try our DIETAID Formula, which has herbs that aid the Thyroid. I would take them both and see how you feel; watch for any hyper- symptoms, but perhaps you will be able to lower amount of the med. needed, and maybe lose weight as well! I would suggest the DANDELION LEAF extract for the edema (can be taken with the DIETAID).  The MACA extract works well for menopausal women with low thyroid function (this can be taken with as well).  I think you will find some good results with these. 

Yours in healing,
Bob Liebert, herbalist

You can buy these herbs and many more in the Formula and Single Herb sections of the Teeter Creek Herb website. Herbs that don't appear in the Formula or Single Herb lists can usually be requested in the "Message" section at the bottom of the order page.

The information expressed is the personal observations of Herbalist Bob Liebert based on his personal experience and his studies of folk and traditional herbalism. These observations are not meant to be a substitute for qualified medical diagnosis and treatment. Uses of many of the herbs have not been scientifically verified.