Honey is not allowed on a Candida diet. You can have gum that has Xylitol as a sweetener in it, but that is the only thing I can think of. I know Trident makes some gum with Xylitol as the sweetener. If you find yourself craving sweets more after you start chewing the gum, I would quit- since you don’t want to cheat on your diet.   [End]
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Your results look ok, however, if you are still having symptoms of hypothyroidism it is possible that you have adrenal issues. Have you had your cortisol checked?   [End]
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You need TSH, Free T3, and Free T4 levels checked. If they come back in the ”normal” range, you may still be hypothyroid. The cheapest place I have found to order these labs is http://www.econolabs.com. You can search for the closest lab to you. Also, if it were me, I would not go to a regular family doctor or an endocrinologist for this- they are completely useless and will tell you that you are normal and try to put you on antidepressants. Do not waste your money. See an osteopath or an ”alternative” doctor. It is not a good idea to get pregnant if your hormones are not balance ...
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Sometimes if your adrenal glands aren’t properly supported you can have problems with your thyroid hormone levels looking like they are hyperthyroid in your blood, but not actually getting into your cells- so you remain hypothyroid. Have you had your cortisol checked at all?   [End]
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Your TSH says that you are likely hypothyroid. Do you happen to have labs on Free T4 and/or Free T3? Hypothyroidism can cause the hair loss, and then if your ferritin is too low you can have problems with it growing back...this was my problem. A good ferritin level to shoot for is 70- 90. Try taking your temperature in the morning before you get out of bed, under the arm with a glass thermometer. Your temp should be between 97.8- 98.2 consistently if your thyroid is working fine. Try taking it for a few days and see what you find, this will tell you how much of a thyroid problem you ...
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My doctor has told me that I can try two servings of fruit per day. Acceptable fruits are the lower sugar fruits: berries, lemon, lime, etc. Your smoothie ingredients all sound acceptable according to what my doctor has told me- and I am feeling better on it. Good Luck :)   [End]
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I am also battling candida, and my doctor tells me it is ok to have one cheat day a week. I am on the diet, taking Nystatin, and doing candida extract injections. I am not sure what exactly you are doing to fight your candida- so not sure if it would be ok for you to cheat that often. However, you should be able to cheat for one day with no real problems. Enjoy your New Year’s Eve!   [End]
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