tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post1209569813221830738..comments2023-06-05T11:51:38.383-04:00Comments on Evolutionary Psychiatry: Thyroid and Psychiatric IllnessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-67074010731689998122014-07-25T19:21:55.117-04:002014-07-25T19:21:55.117-04:00Hi Pamela,
Based on my naturopath's diagnosis ...Hi Pamela,<br />Based on my naturopath's diagnosis and the research I've done, you definitely fit the diagnosis of NonThyroidal Illness Syndrome, or Low T3 Syndrome. Chris Kresser has a great series of articles on this condition. Basically, my understanding is that underlying infections, inflammation, and illness (assuming you're not starving) are what cause this condition. In my case, it was a ketogenic diet causing chronic high cortisol levels leading to gut disbiosis (candida overgrowth) and elevated systemic inflammation. No bueno. I'm finally seeing some improvement after a few months (no medication but increased carbs and anti-inflammatory diet/lifestyle). I wish you the best!Primal Fit ICThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298352906403663209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-74724691613308977382014-07-25T19:17:09.087-04:002014-07-25T19:17:09.087-04:00I developed NTIS after doing a 2 month stint on a ...I developed NTIS after doing a 2 month stint on a ketogenic diet last Spring. I thought I'd researched the protocols thoroughly and was shocked to learn that the elevated cortisol that results from ketosis could lead to a cascade of serious and long-lasting health problems (In addition to the NTIS, my thyroid antibodies are now elevated, neurotransmitters have tanked, and my ASI shows cortisol disregulation.) As a devoted member of the Paleo community, I'm glad to see this issue being discussed as so many tout low carb as the solution to all health woes. Fyi, I saw you speak at Paleo(f)x this year and was uber impressed! Thanks for your hard work.Primal Fit ICThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298352906403663209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-6256591849907841592014-06-21T01:06:23.013-04:002014-06-21T01:06:23.013-04:00I have stumped doctors with subclinical hyperthyro...I have stumped doctors with subclinical hyperthyroidism. One test, (quite a while ago) my TSH was .198 and I was told this was "very low". My T3 and T4 were in the lower limits of normal. A nodule was also found at one point. An herbal nutritionist explained that I could very well be hypothyroid, that it was probably resistivity to thyroid hormones. She said the body produces more hormones, so still may have under activity of hormones at the cellular level and are producing enough (she may have said too much) thyroid hormone, which cells can't utilize. She said it may look like hyperthyroidism because cells are resistant to hormone and may actually be hyper thyroid. <br />I have been on the GAPS protocol for two years and have not gone back to have my levels checked. I know that I can feel like a mental patient at times and wonder if the excess emotions are caused by my thyroid issues. If you have any thoughts, I would be so grateful!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112503277243901801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-91422320624220723142014-04-17T02:59:07.400-04:002014-04-17T02:59:07.400-04:00i had severe eye burning on synthroid and bouts of...i had severe eye burning on synthroid and bouts of depression. now on dessicated t3 and t4, feeling much better so far.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882975382821396793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-56720815414842345202014-01-02T20:14:52.802-05:002014-01-02T20:14:52.802-05:00What are your thoughts on hypohyroidism and adrena...What are your thoughts on hypohyroidism and adrenal fatigue? Is one has very low cortisol, or struggles with it- would this cause low thyroid issues?kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232825880943142118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-16362552057666225982013-02-16T07:46:48.615-05:002013-02-16T07:46:48.615-05:00What did the scientist suggest it was?
I read that...What did the scientist suggest it was?<br />I read that Russians doctors use to tell their<br />hypo patients to eat black radishes daily. The raphins<br />(can't quite remember) would stimulate hormones release. I since read of one person who did this, successfully. Beebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05778348174139186480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-33343465923027386992013-02-15T19:30:53.431-05:002013-02-15T19:30:53.431-05:00A little off topic, but I have a burning question....A little off topic, but I have a burning question. Would you happen to know what an expecting mother in Dallas, Texas in 1956 would have been given for "hypothyroidism" and just how it was diagnosed, since TSH and other tests would probably not have been in use at the time? She said she felt "terrible/horrible" before the meds/difficult pregnancy, then she felt better after taking whatever it was, but did not need to take it after delivery. (uh oh). Iodine not in pill form at that time, so she should have been able to remember whatever it was she took. Synthroid not in big use. Or was she just given DES for a "high risk" pregnancy, which was pretty much the standard of care at that time. Any insights much appreciated. I have only been able to get one other professional to speculate about what was being given at that time for hypothyroidism, but he is a scientist, and not an MD. No other MDs I have asked seem to know what the standard of care would have been at that time. Thank you.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062887803703301761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-36550139132494646742013-02-15T16:44:19.737-05:002013-02-15T16:44:19.737-05:00Confused. THS is within normal range for the UK a...Confused. THS is within normal range for the UK at 5, FT3 AND FT4 both in the normal range. Antibodies elevated. The TSH would be considered borderline high in other countries. What does this mean in terms of the slightly high antibodies of 74 with a ref range of <50 ??? Symptoms are weight gain, swollen puffy eyelids, specially in the morning, weight gain, and EXCESSIVE hunger pangs, arrythmias. No CNS, depression. Low on iodine (allergic to seaweeds and Lugol) I don't over eat. Very low carb diet. I am on selenium, chromium, multivits, multi minerals, Vit E, Q10, Flax seed oil, and zinc. <br />Beebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05778348174139186480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-32129453141001468262013-02-15T15:38:50.129-05:002013-02-15T15:38:50.129-05:00As a now thyroidless Hashi's/thyroid cancer pa...As a now thyroidless Hashi's/thyroid cancer patient, I find this info very interesting! Thanks for posting! Psychic24, today's thyroid patients test TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 levels. This is all, any other tests are considered outdated such as the Total T3 test you are referring to, which sadly, is still be performed by various physicians. Also, testing for Hashimotos antibodies is a good idea as well. And yes, T3 is hard to handle for most at doses like 25 or 50 mcg - even with no thyroid and a TSH of 50, I could not tolerate 25 mcg Cytomel. I was violently ill until it cleared my system. EllieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513319528985052258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-8845755737544278072013-01-25T23:52:49.303-05:002013-01-25T23:52:49.303-05:00My Wife's TSH is Higher 12 - 14 however T3 and...My Wife's TSH is Higher 12 - 14 however T3 and T4 are within range and am on Eltroxin 100mg since thyroidectomy in 1993.<br />Is it a matter of concern.Piyush Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356290821075508508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-8306609773047060802012-05-07T12:48:48.614-04:002012-05-07T12:48:48.614-04:00I don't necessarily associate starvation with ...I don't necessarily associate starvation with low-carb, assuming one is eating sufficient fats and proteins to fuel the brain, etc. I am curious, metabolically speaking, what the carbohydrate link is to the thyroid. Dr. Deans - could yo go into more detail please?GMiller64https://www.blogger.com/profile/01965778607818742846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-55504728421956736182012-04-12T02:41:44.454-04:002012-04-12T02:41:44.454-04:00Very interesting! I have been trying to troublesho...Very interesting! I have been trying to troubleshoot and optimize my and my partner's thyroid hormones. <br /><br />Seems like most regular old internists do not look at anything other than a TSH that shows up bold and out of range.Inspired Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780505465931430246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-32007684775600973132012-02-19T16:09:46.356-05:002012-02-19T16:09:46.356-05:00Interesting - thanks Emily,
I have subclinical hyp...Interesting - thanks Emily,<br />I have subclinical hyporthyroid, and have been a little concerned about the heart disease issue. <br />My TSH is down to 4, T3 and T4 in normal range but low. No clinical symptoms. Just hoping the heart disease thing is an association, and possibly continuing with a strict gluten free paleo diet, and selected supplements will keep me heart disease free despite the Hashimotos.<br />I guess I'll have an answer in 20 years or so!juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708012296463731739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-46532166010881884072012-02-12T15:49:19.143-05:002012-02-12T15:49:19.143-05:00That's interesting bc when I went too low Carb...That's interesting bc when I went too low Carb my ft3 went even further down and my tsh crept higher than it's ever been..4. 5. I am now eating more carbo hydrates and taking seleniumhogglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15103611092170376329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-57985085438254618342012-02-12T14:37:35.341-05:002012-02-12T14:37:35.341-05:00Psychic24 - the real issue (and one I will go into...Psychic24 - the real issue (and one I will go into in the next post) is what do you do long term? I'm going to do a whole review on T3 in depression next. <br /><br />Robert - sometimes psychosis can lead to fasting, not the other way around. Anyone with new onset psychosis should get a full medical work-up including tox screens, thyroid testing, MRI, other basic labs, rule out of Wilson's disease, etc. If there is a history of gastric bypass other nutritional labs should be tested (thiamine in particular). If the person is elderly it is almost always medical (dementia, brain tumor, delirium, etc.), though there is a second spike of new onset bipolar disorder for women around menopause.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-17149677443424354752012-02-12T14:33:41.408-05:002012-02-12T14:33:41.408-05:00Hi! could you comment sometime on the new paper th...Hi! could you comment sometime on the new paper that came out about rapid amyloid plaque clearing in mice w alzheimers? ("ApoE-Directed Therapeutics Rapidly Clear β-Amyloid and Reverse Deficits in AD Mouse Models")... I was wondering if there were any nutritional implications. Thanks : )microkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02467908921801467088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-20669393144478758632012-02-12T11:37:28.886-05:002012-02-12T11:37:28.886-05:00Question, would you at all suspect hypothyroidism ...Question, would you at all suspect hypothyroidism if a person were fasting (eating very little) fairly long term, and exhibiting signs of psychosis, and these both came on (apparently) rather suddenly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-66495804796228577712012-02-11T20:23:18.534-05:002012-02-11T20:23:18.534-05:00I find certain things about blood tests and subseq...I find certain things about blood tests and subsequent actions on their basis to be confusing. For instance, if someone presents on the low end of a free t3 blood test (i think they range from 70 to like 200..), and they have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism (lethargy, depression.etc), what should a psychiatrist do...prescribe some amphetamine salts to get rid of the symptoms, or try with a low dose of t3 as you noted at the end?<br />I understand at several points throughout the article you also mention that unbalanced blood markers should resolve on their own without intervention. But if the patient is still experiencing symptoms that make life rather difficult, shouldn't [low dose] t3 therapy be given a chance?psychic24https://www.blogger.com/profile/02007506132069495095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-29039920960501654992012-02-11T09:46:16.316-05:002012-02-11T09:46:16.316-05:00Fixed it! Thanks!Fixed it! Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-70582487244212868252012-02-11T01:04:32.245-05:002012-02-11T01:04:32.245-05:00Thanks for the post!
Typo? "Hypothyroidism......Thanks for the post!<br />Typo? "Hypothyroidism... symptoms can include weight *loss*... If someone came into my office... with weight gain... I'd look pretty silly..."Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060223229878455244noreply@blogger.com