Date:   2/20/2004 9:16:28 PM ( 20 y ago)
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Hi Carla,

Anything that comes from the ocean (fish, shellfish, seaweed, kelp, etc.) contains a lot of iodine. While seaweeds might be helpful for a healthy person/thyroid, in the case of hyperthyroidism it is best to decrease the Iodine intake as much as possible, thus reducing the amount of Iodine available to the thyroid to make thyroid hormones.

Foods that will help to reduce the activity of the thyroid, known as goitrogens act similarly to antithyroid drugs. These foods include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, turnips, millet, peaches, pears, radishes, raw peanuts and almonds, etc. A low Iodine diet, rich with nutrients is very important in hyperthyroidism and it is best to eat a balanced diet of whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruits (mostly raw when possible), a good source of complete proteins, free of processed foods, hydrogenated fats and chemicals.

While you may not want to follow this diet exactly, this link will help to determine which foods should and shouldn't be used in the case of hyperthyroidism: http://www.thyca.org/
On the right side of this page you will see a pdf. file named Low Iodine Cookbook.

Hyperthyroidism is a serious condition that has the potential to cause much irreversible harm to the body. It is usually best treated under the care of a professional, with either allopathic medicine or alternative medicines. The use of various herbs under the direction of an alternative medicine doctor, vitamin and other supplements (as some deficiencies can increase hyper and other symptoms) along with acupuncture and some form of relaxation such as yoga or tai chi has been helpful to many in achieving remission. Some people have used a combination of both allopathic and alternative methods to move toward remission. It is also important to have regular tests for FT4, FT3 and TSH to monitor your progress and the amount of herbs or drugs you need to take, with FT4 and FT3 being the most important, as TSH may take a while to rise even when FT4 and FT3 move into the normal range, unless you become hypothyroid during treatment.

Whether you used alternative methods or antithyroid drugs, such as PTU, methamazole (Topazole) or carbimazole the less iodine you put into your body the better your chance of achieving a prolonged remission.

 

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