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Low Dose Naltrexone and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Interview With Dr. Mark Mandel To learn more, I decided to interview Dr. Mark Mandel, PharmD, compounding pharmacist, LDN expert, and fellow Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy grad, on the effects of LDN in people with Hashimoto’s and autoimmunity. IW: What are some of the more common adverse reactions that people have to LDN?

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Brain Fog and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Compounded medications : If NDT medications do not seem like a good fit for you, compounded T4/T3 products offer another alternative. Thyroid compounds are usually prepared in the same physiological ratio that is found in NDT products. A few weeks later, I woke up one morning and started writing what would become my first book!

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The Best Diet For Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Learn more adrenal dysfunction and protocols to support healing in my latest book, Adrenal Transformation Protocol. 22] Nightshades contain alkaloids, which are chemical compounds that can be reactive substances in some people. Adverse reactions to food constituents: allergy, intolerance, and autoimmunity.

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How Supporting the Liver Is Key to Recovering from Thyroid Disease

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Or, you may invest in some supplements and medications, only to discover you have an adverse reaction to them. Or, you may even be scared to try a new intervention in case you have an adverse reaction to it. When people have a lot of reactions to different supplements, it’s usually a liver issue. Can you relate?

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Controversy: Is Coffee Bad For Your Thyroid?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

This is because coffee lowers the intestinal absorption of both inorganic and organic compounds, and seems to physically interact with thyroid medications. [5] If you love coffee, but have had an adverse reaction to the caffeine, trying decaf coffee may be an option. Others can drink coffee but get anxious from black tea.

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What to Keep in Your Integrative Medicine Cabinet

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I started talking to Carter Black, RPh, my compounding pharmacist, about the symptoms I was experiencing, and he suggested that I have my adrenals tested. Discontinue use should adverse reactions occur. Garlic Oil Garlic is another natural compound that provides a host of health benefits.

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Selenium: The Nutrient That Can Reduce Thyroid Antibodies by 40%

The Thyroid Pharmacist

If you do have an adverse reaction to selenium (again, this is very rare), you may find that you have an iodine deficiency. You can find out more about iodine in the Advanced Protocols section of my book Hashimoto’s Protocol. Institute of Medicine (US) Panel on Dietary Antioxidants and Related Compounds.

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