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Question: I have an under-active thyroid which was diagnosed when I was 16 years old, and my dose has just changed from 25 to 50mcg, but I have also just changed from cerrazette mini pill to dianette combined pill. I’m feeling extremely nauseated with headaches and wondering what I should do?
Answer: This might have something to do with your liver which has to metabolise these chemicals and the fact that the pill can deplete you of B vitamins, zinc and magnesium. Taking extra magnesium and B vitamins might therefore help. You can also discuss with your doctor whether taking a herbal tonic to boost liver function would render the contraceptive pill less effective. Another possibility is that the hormone oestrogen is metabolised in a certain optimal fashion and if you accumulate to many of what is known as the 4-hyroxy and 16-hydroxyoestrogen metabolites this will have adverse consequences. You can assess this by means of collecting your urine for 24 hours which will assess the levels of these metabolites. A broccoli extract known as DIM or diindolylmethane leads to the formation of favourable metabolites and reduces these potentially harmful metabolites.
Question: I have some enquiry regarding my medicine. I am a thyroid patient and just had my surgery last week. I have been advised to take oroxine (Synthroid) tab 100mcg for life. Will this be OK if I wish to fall pregnant and will this medicine harm me if I take it long-term?
Answer: If you have low thyroid function then embarking on thyroid hormone treatment for the long-term including during pregnancy is important. I deal with the issue of thyroid hormone treatment in detail in ‘You have the power’ The issue with taking thyroxine is that it is not always a successful form of treatment if you don’t have sufficient amounts of selenium, zinc and iodine as you need these to convert thyroid hormone in the form of T4 which you are getting to T3, the more active form of thyroid hormone. If your other hormones are not in balance then this treatment might also not work for you. This means that you need a holistic approach with a physician who embraces and is aware of the need for this to achieve the best outcome.
Question: I suffer from severe type of acne and I did a pus examination and I have Klebsiella sp. growth on my face. How can I treat this?
Answer: The are ointments you can use in addition to which exploring hormonal imbalances, food allergy/intolerance, nutrient deficiencies and imperfect bowel and liver function would be helpful. Once again finding a physician who utilises this paradigm would be beneficial.
Question: I was diagnosed with vitiligo. Diabetes runs in my family. I’m not sure if it has anything to do with vitiligo but just wondering what your thoughts were on taking kalawalla and moducare to balance out my T-cells. I've also included in my regime a whole bunch of antioxidants and vitamins.
Answer: Vitiligo is an auto-immune disease and there is evidence that the same might be the case for diabetes. Food allergy/intolerance are possible triggers for both and here looking at gluten and dairy intolerance might prove to be a common denominator. Both kalawalla and moducare modulate the immune system and taking these might correct the immune imbalances which contribute to the auto-immune process. A recent review indicates that the amino acid phenylalanine when combined with phototherapy is helpful as is taking the herbal remedy gingko biloba.
Question: I’ve been taking 3 caps of kalawalla (polypodium leucotomos) per day and I'm also having betaferon injections for multiple sclerosis. Can I take both together as my doctor says it is not a good idea even though he is not familiar with this medication?
Answer: Polypodium is an immune-modulating substance as indicated. This is from a monograph detailed in the website called ‘Natural Medicine Database’ that lists the interactions of natural medicines and medications. No interactions are documented for polypodium and betaferon. Here is how polypodium affects the immune system in detail and you might want to make your physician aware of this: ‘It inhibits production of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) and platelet activating factor (PAF). It might also decrease lymphocyte proliferation and cytokine production. Some evidence suggests that it significantly decreases production of the inflammatory cytokines interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, and interferon-gamma. But it seems to increase production of the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10.’
Question: I am quite worried as my liver enzymes are now elevated when my liver blood test was performed recently. My last test 5 months ago was fine. What on earth has gone wrong? I must admit I have been stressed with indigestion lately due to moving house.
Answer: Fatty liver which is associated with weight gain and impaired sugar metabolism is associated with raised liver enzymes as is candidiasis or yeast overgrowth in the bowel. Fat on the outside can lead to fat on the inside especially around your liver cells. If you crave sugar and suffer from bloating this substantiates the candida and sugar metabolism hypotheses. You would need to find a holistic physician who can help you manage these problems.
Question: I started moving into menopause about 6 months ago and beyond the various symptoms that everyone describes I have noticed recently that I am not able to reach full orgasm which is frustrating me no end. I have a strong sex drive and a great lover and often experience that I am about to have an orgasm but it just doesn't quite happen. Is there anything I can take that would help?
Answer: Having your hormones tested might help as hormone deficiencies might deplete the sensitivity of your sexual organs and correcting these might lead to greater sexual fulfilment.
Question: I have been suffering for 37 years from inflammatory bladder symptoms. I now am coming out with hives which seem to coincide with foods I eat. Also I have arthritis, particularly in my hands and fingers. I have nephritis which is a hereditary disease. I was most interested to read your information on inflammation and sterols/sterolins. I wondered if this could be of help to me please?
Answer: While these immune-moderating agents might be helpful assessing your food intolerances and reactions to yeast and gluten found in wheat, rye, oats and barley would be highly beneficial.
Question: I had emergency surgery for a burst stomach ulcer about a year ago and have been on Pariet, an acid-suppressing medication, ever since. I am concerned about being on this and would like to know if I need to continue and it there is a natural alternative.
Answer: These medications can lower your protein, zinc, iron and B12 levels. If you need to persist with this medication you need to have these nutrients assessed in order to ensure that you have these in sufficiency.
Question: I have just had an ultrasound which shows fat in my liver. I have embarked on a liver cleansing diet and am determined to lose weight. Will this eliminate the fat and is there anything else I can do?
Answer: A diet which reduces saturated fat and limits carbohydrates together with an exercise regimen can help reduce weight which might lead to resolution of your fatty liver.
Question: I am a 77 year-old man and I recently had my prostate removed. After the operation I experienced fluid accumulation. I experienced my face puffing up during procedure & my hands were also swollen indicating fluid in my system. Do you have any idea why?
Answer: This might be related to a reaction to the medications you received as well as compromised liver function. You thyroid function might also be struggling. Having your zinc, magnesium, calcium and potassium levels measured might also provide some insights as to why this happened. Deficiencies of B vitamins might also be related to this problem.
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