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QUESTION 1:
I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis 2 years
now. I am on orixine 0.1mg tablet plus t3 10mcg 2 per
day. I had a test 2 week ago free thyroxine ft4 14
tsh 0.91 throid antibodies anti-thyroglobulin ab
titre 25600 and anti-microsomal ab titre 25600. My
doctor put me on herbal supplement for 3 months leaving
the medication the same.
Should I be worried?
I had cancer of the uterus 3 years ago with a
scare in March. It’s a very progressive cancer travels
through the blood and lymph nodes.
Answer: It
would be nice to know why the herbal treatment was added
but I have a hunch that these were the type of herbs
that can have a modulatory effect on the immune system,
which might improve your autoimmune status.
This might help your thyroid to function better.
Gluten intolerance is also associated with
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis as is increased intestinal
permeability and iron deficiency.
A gluten intolerance can be assessed by means of
a blood test which measures gliadin antibodies.
Intestinal permeability can be evaluated by means
of a urine test, which measures levels of certain sugars
in the urine including lactulose and mannitol. Your
treating physician can order this test.
QUESTION 2: My niece had HIB meningitis
this time last year, however, after 2 weeks hospital
treatment and plenty of rest she has made full recovery.
However, I think I was told whilst she was in hospital
that she would have to be revaccinated but she hasn't
had any vacinations since leaving hospital a year ago.
Please can you advise.
Answer: I’m
not the greatest promoter of vaccinations but I always
advise that you discuss this with your doctor.
Then again some would claim that a vaccination
programme can be life-saving and disease-preventing.
I prefer to optomise nutrition and boost the
immune system with the appropriate nutrients. There is a
good book on this called ‘Superimmunity kor kids’ by
American expert Dr Leo Galland M.D. ISBN: 0-440-50679-4
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