I need thyroid medication every day

by Teri Ann Crump
(Potsdam, NY, USA)

What will I do if there were a disaster and I ran out of thyroid replacement medication and cannot buy any?

Drug stores will not give me synthroid to store for an emergency.

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I need thyroid medication every day

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Feb 10, 2012

ABOUT IODINE FOR THYROID
by: Anonymous

I read the comment on not taking iodine. I do take it and have been for about 5 yrs. I started out with 1/4 iodate pill which is 12 mg of elemental iodine, One whole pill is 50 mg of elemential iodine.

I was taking all kinds of vitamins and minerals and herbs that were suppose to be helpful for my heart as I was having very irregular heartbeat. I had low blood pressure, very tired all the time.

I went to the Dr and had all kinds of test done and discovered I had an enlarged heart, one valve not closing, irregular heartbeat. My cholesterol was good but they wanted to put me on cholesterol lowering medicine anyway because they didn't know what else to do. I wouldn't take it.

I started taking 1/4 pill of potassium iodate. In five days my heart didn't hurt as much ( the swelling caused it to hurt) and it got better every day. I had more energy but still not enough. It took about a yr of fussing with my Dr about low thyroid. When he finally decided I needed it he told me my thyroid had just about quite working so he gave me a sample of sinthroid. It made my heart race so I quit taking it and finally got him to give a prescription for Armor. 60 mg.

To make a long story short I am now taking 120 mg of pig thyroid( couldn't get Armor anymore) but it works fine. Finally have energy to do things. I am 72 years old and I think I have always had low thyroid but because I was not over weight they never checked it. I was tired all my life and had other symptoms. I now take a whole pill of the potassium iodate. I have read it can be bad for your liver. I just remember how much it has helped me so I still take it.

The fluoride in the water messes with the thyroid. Don't drink it. I don't use fluoride tooth paste either. I brush with peroxide. Don't start with a whole pill of the potassium iodate as it made my heart race in the beginning if I took that much. Start low and work up or go by how you feel.

All that radiation from Fuchashima is coming over here too. Hope this helps someone,

Feb 10, 2012

no presciption pig thyroid
by: Anonymous

I also was concerned about getting the natural thyroid medication when it is no longer available for what ever reason, so I researched and found a place to order it with no prescription. I ordered one mo to try it and it worked fine so I ordered 1000 pills 6o mg. they are good till late 2014. I keep them in the freezer hoping they will keep longer if necessary. Here is where you can get it www.thyroid-s.com I got 1000 for 109.00. They come from Thailand. I was concerned about that at first but figured better to try it than be with out some day. I has worked for me.

Nov 08, 2011

Thyroid problems
by: Chance H

I am not sure how you would get a hold of a pig's thyroid but Armor Thyroid is the name brand of a thyroid medicine that originally came up with thyroid replacement hormones.

They take the thyroid of a pig and grind it into a powder and make pills from it. I don't know how much thyroid hormone is in a 1mg pill but you can get thyroid hormone from pig and cow thyroids. In fact they had trouble with lean beef at first because the meat is close to the thyroid in the neck of the cow naturally they sometimes got some hormone in the beef and it caused problems.

You would have to do some research on how they originally made the first thyroid replacement hormone pills.

Feb 15, 2011

Synthroid and Iodine
by: Anonymous

Synthroid and Iodine are not interchangeable. Iodine stimulates the thyroid, yes. But synthroid is a replacement for the thyroid hormones that the thyroid itself is supposed to produce. Taking iodine for your under active thyroid can cause dangerous side effects.

If you have an under active thyroid I would not recommend taking iodine unless you are under the active care of a physician, even in a shtf scenario.

As a solution you have several options. There are 'natural thyroid' replacements that consist of a glandular to replace the hormones. But that is depending on how underactive you are. A search of the Internet can narrow down what you are seeking. Also as an option there are over seas pharmacies that do not require a prescription. It is legal for us to buy up to a 3 month supply overseas. IMHO.... You need a new doctor. One that can see where you are coming from. If your doctor gives you a yearly prescription, you should be able to fill it a few months at a time. My pharmacy lets me fill 6 months at a time. Most mail order pharmacies will let you do 3 months at a time. Also most insurance plans will let you 'renew' your prescription 1-2 weeks early. This additional time can add up to a lot of extra pills over a year. Hope this helps. Patricia

Feb 12, 2011

Natural Remedies for Hypothyroidism
by: Countryfarm Lifestyles

If you are taking synthroid I take it that you have hypothryroidism.

We are not medical people and I certainly would not like to suggest any alternatives for the medication that you have been placed on. Any additional suggestions here need to be talked over with your doctor who is the specialist here.

Having said that there are a number of natural remedies that will help your thyroid problem if you were not able to get your medication.

One is iodine, and you can take kelp tablets as an iodine supplement. Kelp is a type of seaweed that you can find washed up on the beach.

Another seaweed that is also often washed up onto the beach - and makes a great addition to your compost heap as does kelp, by the way, is bladderwrack.

Foods that naturally contain iodine are yogurt, eggs, meat, fish and other seafood, radish, parsley, potatoes, oatmeal, watercress and bananas.

Foods to avoid: Avoid cruciferous vegetables cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale) as these contain a natural thyroid blocker.

Restrict eating caffeine, sugar, excessive dairy products, oily and refined foods. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables that contain calcium and magnesium which are the best natural sources to help thyroid glands back into action.

Spirulina will also help regulate your thyroid as it contains, among other things, selenium and zinc. Most people who suffer from hypothyroidism are found to be deficient in selenium, although one only needs a small amount. Brazil nuts are a good source of selenium.

Finally, the common nettle weed is also full of iodine and other helpful minerals and you can make yourself a tea with the following:

Nettle tea:

Drink 1-2 cups of nettle tea everyday. Alternately, place 1 teaspoon of dried nettle leaves in a cup of water. Leave it for 15 minutes before using.

Perhaps others out there can also add to this.

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