Can Hashimotos Thyroiditis be Reversed?
I can’t begin to tell you how much this post means to me after living with Hashimotos Thyroiditis for over 15 years! Now, before I attempt to answer this question, let me remind you that I am NOT a doctor and cannot give a definitive answer myself. But if you’ve ever wondered, “How Can I Reverse Hashimotos Thyroidits?”, this is the post for you! I am sure once you watch the video at the end of this post from someone much more capable of answering this question, you will be as excited as I am.
However, before you watch the video, I want to assure you that it is not common for me to post videos or information that I do not have some personal experience with. My blog is more about “my journey” than populating it with “hearsay”. I can tell you that this Doctor is for real. How do I know? Well, I had a consultation in person with him today. When he says he goes through your case with a fine tooth comb, he is not joking! That is a breath of fresh air. If you’ve been on top of the newest breakthroughs with Hashimoto’s Disease, largely publicized through the book by Dr. Datis Kharrazian “Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms When My Lab Tests Are Normal? A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Hashimoto’s Disease and Hypothyroidism”, you may be very interested in doctors who use a similar protocol.
Although Dr. Robert Boydston of The Boyston Institute has his own special protocol, it is very similar to the that in Dr. Kharrazian’s book. In fact, I think Dr. Boydston’s protocol is a bit friendlier towards my leanings for a healing process. In the end, get to a doctor that looks at your whole body, your symptoms, takes the time to listen to you and get the necessary tests in order to determine the best course of treatment for YOUR particular needs. Everyone is different and that is what makes this approach so promising. It is defined by a “whole body approach” as determined through the needed lab tests AND how you progress through treatment.
Now, some of you might be saying, “thanks but he is too far away from me”. Well, I have great news. Although it would be best if you could make it to his office, Dr. Boydston is now accepting phone consultations and long distance treatment options. Just sign up for his newsletter and take the time to decide if his approach is right for you! I can’t tell you how excited I am to be working with someone that really cares. Don’t miss this great opportunity to get help even if it needs to be over the phone. If you’re like me, you have been waiting YEARS for this opportunity (I’ve been waiting for over 15 years!). I am so excited to be sharing this information with you. Just let him know you heard about this through myhashimotosthyroiditis.com It is just one way of thanking him for his desire to help those of us who have never had this type of opportunity before. I assure you, I am not getting paid for this blog post. He doesn’t even know I am doing it.
Here’s to new horizons!
I will be sharing this journey with you on my blog and forum so if you haven’t signed up for my forum, we’d like to have you on board!
Mo
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Hi Maureen,
I’m glad to hear you’ve found relief for your symptoms. I’ve just found out & is very scared. I’m looking into Dr. Boydston. My regular Endo has dumped me by the wayside & told me all I need is more meds, which doesn’t work. I would sure love to talk to you in person, if you’re ok with it.
Hi,
I am currently waiting to get a bunch of lab tests back so I will not know how we will approach treatment until the end of this month (Sept. 2010). The relief I have is only emotional at this point since we can’t do anything until he sees my lab work but there IS hope.
You should at least consider a consultation with him and maybe you will get some better direction.
Take care.
Mo
Hi Maureen,
I want to thank you for putting this information online. I had been consulting with Dr. Boydston since March 2010 and due to some family issues and a surgery I haven’t had my 3rd consult yet.
I went gluten free also and didn’t see my antibody levels drop either so I understand the shock that you must have felt as I did also.
I think it’s a great idea that people that have Hashimoto’s try to get the root of this problem together by sharing experiences.
I will say however, I did notice improvement in the pain in my joints and lost 30 pounds going gluten and sugar free so that is a plus. I didn’t see any improvement in mental clarity or energy levels though and I was hoping I would have.
How wonderful to hear of your journey. I wish you were able to report more success going gluten free but as we all know, this disease, or should I say “the root of this disease” is probably a bit more complicated than just going off of gluten (although I am sure it is a giant component). Perhaps healing of the gut requires more support by complimentary healing modalities. I hope we can continue to share our journey’s as we move forward. It is difficult when life events get in the way of continuing in treatment. I may not be able to go gluten free until January but I hope to attack other parts of my healing after seeing some test results that might reveal other issues, like possibly a chronic infection or parasites, etc.
Would love for you to continue to comment on my blog. I really appreciate feedback from others.
Take care and hope you can get back to Dr. Boydston soon!
Maureen
How have the results been?
WHat’s your current diet approach on dealing with hashis?
I have Hashimoto’s, and gluten intolerance. What most people do not understand about gluten is that it is in Everything. I have a 6 page list, 2 columns on each page, listing all the names that are used in order to hide gluten. Many of which are latin, and less likely to be figured as gluten. For instance, most of the time when you buy something that says, “natural flavorings” or “natural preservatives” will 9/10 times be gluten. Soy sauce, Worcester sauce, most canned soups, etc….all contain gluten. Also, many products are processed in facilities where wheat, barley or rye are processed, so you run the risk of gluten contamination. Oats can be a problem as well, because they are usually processed where wheat is. You can, however, by specifically gluten free oats. The article didn’t indicate if you had the mind boggling list of names for gluten, or if you knew just how many things contained the nasty stuff. I just wanted to throw that info out there, because since going gluten free and receiving treatment for Hashi’s I’ve lost 75lbs, have regained most of my energy, and I feel better than I have since I was 15 years old. I realize that not every one will respond to any treatment the same way, but knowing how much out there contains the gluten you might want to give it another go. Thanks for the articles! They are very informative, and it’s always nice to hear from people dealing with this and not just coming from a strictly academic standpoint. Love the site!
Dimmer?? RUBBISH!! I’ve been a practicing physician for 27 years and the whole premise that most doctors present is that with Hashimoto’s the immune system is attacking the thyroid gland…RUBBISH
The thyroid gland was inflammed long before the person develops Hashimotos. Hashimotos is the result of thyroid inflammation not the cause of it.
Inflammation causes accelerated aging of thyroid cells which start to die pre-maturely and when they do they release their contents including the enzyme Thyroperoxidase and the protein Thyroglobulin, and then the antibodies are formed since these should not be outside the cells.
So what do these doctors think… that our immune system is actually attacking like pyrrhanas the outer membranes of our thyroid cells because they somehow know that inside there’s this enzyme and protein???? RUBBISH
It’s because with Hashimotos their thyroid cells are breaking down at a faster rate than a person who doesn’t have Hashimotos….
EVERYONE HAS THYROID ANTIBODIES!!!! Just that those whose thyroid cells are breaking down more quickly due to thyroid inflammation have higher levels of antibodies.
I know Dr. K’s work and I’ve done my own. I’ve treated lots of Hashimoto’s patients successfully. Not all 100% because of other issues such as heavy metals, root canals, poor gut ecology or they wouldn’t stop gluten but come on guys… we are blaming what we don’t understand on genetics and viruses…..
Look at the facts… My book has over 70 references to medical journal articles from around the world that prove the origin of Hashimotos and it has nothing to do with genetics. We’ve also proven effective treatments using specific nutrients and the importance of avoiding gluten, and how to use thyroid hormones safely to reduce inflammation….
But if you think it’s Armour you have been duped again. If your physician has recommended Armour they don’t know what they are doing….
Think about it… the pig thyroid gland is almost identical to the human thyroid gland… and what do you think is inside of the pig thyroid cells???
Thyroperoxidase and Thyroglobulin and when your Rx passes through the digestive enzymes and is broken down… guess what is released and absorbed and continues to activate those thyroid antibodies….
Whew.. .my finger tips are hot… anyway I’d love to have a panel discussion on this condition, which by the way I do consider a condition and not a disease because it can be reversed and because it’s origin is a specific nutrient deficiency.
Thanks for ‘listening’…. Dr. Haskell
I’m so excited to find this site. To find a path through this after knowing in my heart that there had to be a better way.
So is the method to clean up my diet/digestion whilst still taking my Thyroxine 100mg?
It is a VERY big step! So glad you found this post. I am so happy to be able to post it and be able to tell everyone how this simple step of going gluten free has helped me! Take care! And come over to our Facebook page and let us know how you are doing!