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Suggest Natural Medicine For Thyroid Rather Than Hormone And Medicine To Reduce Cholesterol Than Statin?
Question: Is there any natural medicine one can take for the thyroid, rather than the hormone? also... is there anything I can take to reduce my cholesterol rather than a statin... LIPITOR is what I have been taking and I feel it has caused me NEUROPATHY!
Brief Answer:
unfortunately no good substitute for thyroid horm
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
At present thyroid replacement medication is mainly used to restore thyroid levels.
There is a suggestion that selenium may help to restore levels. It is thought to be important in thyroid function. This is the only supplement at present that may help you but it would still need to be taken with the hormone because it would not be able to restore adequate levels on its own.
In terms of the cholesterol, it can be reduced by dietary changes and activity, though in some persons because of family history it may remain elevated.
In terms of your diet, if you can reduce your use of fried or fatty foods. Use lean cuts of meat, low fat diary products, olive oil, canola oil or peanut oils.
Use whole grains such as whole grain breads/rice/pasta
Eat alot of fruits and vegetables, they should make up at least half of your plate.
Use foods that contain alot of omega 3 such as tuna, herring, sardines, makerel and salmon.
There are also other medications other than statins that can be used for high cholesterol if your lifestyle changes do not have a significant impact on your cholesterol level.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any additional questions
unfortunately no good substitute for thyroid horm
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
At present thyroid replacement medication is mainly used to restore thyroid levels.
There is a suggestion that selenium may help to restore levels. It is thought to be important in thyroid function. This is the only supplement at present that may help you but it would still need to be taken with the hormone because it would not be able to restore adequate levels on its own.
In terms of the cholesterol, it can be reduced by dietary changes and activity, though in some persons because of family history it may remain elevated.
In terms of your diet, if you can reduce your use of fried or fatty foods. Use lean cuts of meat, low fat diary products, olive oil, canola oil or peanut oils.
Use whole grains such as whole grain breads/rice/pasta
Eat alot of fruits and vegetables, they should make up at least half of your plate.
Use foods that contain alot of omega 3 such as tuna, herring, sardines, makerel and salmon.
There are also other medications other than statins that can be used for high cholesterol if your lifestyle changes do not have a significant impact on your cholesterol level.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any additional questions
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