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I went to a naturopath today and they said there is problems with my thyroid, hypothyroid, but it isnt confirmed yet though i fit the symptons. Usually women over 40 get this; why am i and what can i do to help it?
Thanks for any useful answer 
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Honey, for a start, i would not be listening to a "naturopath" or be getting a diagnosis from, him/her. Go to a doctor and get a real diagnosis. You may have many symptoms of a thyroid problem but there so many other conditions that can cause the same symptoms. I honestly don’t think you have a thyroid problem especially because of your age, i know it is possible, but it is not common at all!
It could be caused by a deficiency of various nutrients. An iodine deficiency can cause it. The medical term for a truly underactive thyroid is hypothyroidism. Try to find out more about it and research the nutrients that can help so as to avoid the need for taking synthetic thyroxine which is what is usually prescribed. You might just be borderline. There are plenty of online references just search google for hypothyroidism and supplements for hypothyroidism.
First, I would go to a doctor to confirm a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Having an under-active thyroid gland has many reasons. None of which are terrible. Age does usually play a part as far as what is usual and customary, however we are all individuals and not "cookie cutters" per say. Meaning, just because it usually happens in the 40′s does not mean it does not in younger people. If it does turn out that this is the case, a pill or two a day will take care of it and the cause will be found. Don’t fret. Everything will be just fine. I hope this has helped
Some people have problems with their thyroid from birth. It does not mean that there is something wrong with you, it is just how your body is made. There are a lot of medications out there that you can take to take care of this problem.
The good thing is that when the low thyroid problem is corrected, usually you have a lot more energy and feel a lot better!
I am almost 70 years old. I have been hypothyroid (low thyroid) since I was in my teens. Anyone can become low thyroid at any age, even young children! Usually it is caused by an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. This means your body thinks your thyroid gland (which is a butterfly shaped gland in your neck) is a foreign object and your immune system tries to kill it off, making your thyroid not work right. Your thyroid is one of your "master" glands, in that it produces substances called "hormones" that every cell in your body needs for you to be healthy. If your thyroid doesn’t work right, your body isn’t getting the proper amount of these hormones and you will start to feel ill and have problems (like being tired, cold, dry skin, hair falling out, weight gain, depression, memory loss, etc.). Being low thyroid (hypothyroid) is a serious thing and should not be ignored. Left untreated for many years it can cause problems with your heart. So you need to treat it. Treatment is a lifelong thing. Once you are low thyroid, you will have to take your medication for the rest of your life. The way a low thyroid is diagnosed is through a simple blood test that does not hurt. Your doctor (it’s best to go to a doctor that specializes in treating thyroid problems called an “Endocrinologist”) and his lab will know what the proper range your hormone levels should be at and what is considered too low. Once diagnosed, you will be treated by being prescribed a thyroid hormone replacement. The majority of doctors prescribe Synthroid or a generic of Synthroid like Levothyroxine. You will not immediately feel better. It takes about six weeks for your body to full adjust to the medication. Your doctor will start you on a low dosage of medication and slowly work you up to a dosage that is right for you. Everyone’s body is different and some people need more or less thyroid medication. Throughout the years you will need to come in on a regular basis like every three months, or six months or once a year and have your blood test. You may have to have your thyroid medication adjusted higher or lower off and on throughout your life as your body changes with time. Although Synthroid and Levothyroxine are the standard medications for treating low thyroid, many people don’t feel as well on Synthroid/Levothyroxine. That is because it only has one of the hormones your thyroid produces, called T4. The theory is that your body will convert T4 (the inactive hormone) to the active hormone T3 which is the hormone all your body’s cells need to make you well. The problem with this theory is that if your thyroid isn’t working right, it can’t possible convert T4 to T3 so although once on Synthroid or Levothyroxine you may test your thyroid hormone levels and be in the "normal" range, but you may still have hypothyroid symptoms like feeling tired or depressed or have memory problems. The best way to solve this problem is to take a thyroid hormone replacement that has both T4 and T3 in it like a natural thyroid hormone replacement like Nature-Throid. Nature-Throid is a prescription medication and has been around since the 1930′s. It is safe and effective and in my opinion works far better than Synthroid or Levothyroxine. The problem is, you may have a difficult time getting your doctor to prescribe Nature-Throid because many doctors are convinced that the dosage strength isn’t as reliable as Synthroid or Levothyroxine. That is not true. Nature-Throid is tested on a regular basis by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Some doctors have never even heard of Nature-Throid because many medical schools only teach about Synthroid. And many insurance plans and HMO’s will only cover Levothyroxine or Synthroid and not Nature-Throid, yet Nature-Throid is cheaper than both Synthroid and Levothyroxine. I highly recommend you print this out and take it to your doctor. I highly recommend you read the book, "Living Well with Hypothyroidism" by Mary J. Shomon. This book is easy to read and will really educate you on your thyroid problem. You can buy it cheap on Amazon.com or at a book store. If the book store doesn’t have it, have them order it for you. Good luck honey and I hope you feel better soon.