Hypothiroidism with goiter (Please help me I am desperate)

I am a woman who suffered from hypothyroidism with goiter in the early 90s. In 96 the endocronologist decided to extract it via surgical procedures. I decided to not let them remove the "nodule" , since I found out that that was not going to solve my problem and also implied the removal of the whole thyroid gland. So I decided to undergo threatment with a Naturopathic doctor. I had been a vegetarian since 1986 and a stric vegetarian since 1992, and even though the doctor found my diet and lifestyle to be generally good, he found that my salt and mineral intake were too low, as well as the EFAs my diet. Therefore, he made a customized diet for me addressing my problem and in matter of a few months the goiter and the symptoms (low body temperature, fatigue, mild depressions, acne, among other [fornunately I never evidenced weight gain]) disappeared and a new life started for me and continued until the year 2000. During that year, I underwent a major stressful situation which affected my life in general. I went into a major depressive state and became apathetic. Even though, I remained being vegetarian and exercised moderately, my healthy lifestyle suffered greatly since I was not able to sleep well and during many nights I was not able to sleep at all. I also lost my apetite and there where days in which I could hardly eat. Even though today I am over the 2000 situation, I am now suffering the effects of the stressful days I went through. I feel physically debilitated and I have noticed that my goiter has appeared once again. I am started to evidence certain changes that show that my thyroid is not working well. These include hair loss, dry skin, fatigue both physical and mental, Depression episodes, among other. I have also noticed, this last week that the goiter has reappeared...

The Naturopathic doctor that treated my illness in 96 lives out of my country now and I have no way of contacting him. Locally there is not other doctor I trust since serious Natural Doctors do not abound in my country. I have started by cleansing my body (colon-liver) again (third time this year) in the hope to reach a better health...I am planning to start taking the Kelp once again. I am using marine salt to cook.

I need advice about what to do in my case... I am very worried and feel alone since most people surounding me do not believe in Natural Medicine or my natural lifestyle...Plus, I don´t want to give them a wrong impression that I am sick because of my lifestyle...

Help me please!!!

**Thank you** :)

Martha