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Low Dose Naltrexone and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

You may be familiar with naltrexone, which is an FDA-approved medication that has been used since the 1980s for opioid withdrawal. Dr. Bernard Bihari is credited with making these discoveries about using naltrexone off-label, at lower doses. It is used at a higher, standard dose of 50 mg per day. LDN is truly an intriguing drug.

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Is it safe to mix Benadryl and melatonin to sleep?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Food and Drug Administration (FDA), like prescription and OTC drugs are. A 2017 study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine , which examined 31 different melatonin supplements, found that 71% of the supplements studied had a dosage that did not match what was listed on the label.

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Is Stevia Good or Bad for Hashimoto’s Disease?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Sure enough, she read all the labels on her supplements and in her pantry, and gave her kitchen a stevia-free makeover. Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from the plant Stevia rebaudiana , or “honey leaf,” which contains the sweet-tasting compounds known as steviol glycosides. What is Stevia? What Are the Benefits of Stevia?

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Air Quality and Hashimoto’s – Is the Air You’re Breathing Making You Sick?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I’ve seen a number of airborne toxins showing up as frequent triggers/exacerbating factors for my clients’ autoimmune conditions — mold, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and artificial/synthetic fragrances, in particular. For sunscreens and other over-the-counter drugs, fragrances must be identified on the label.

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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. Garlic Oil Garlic is another natural compound that provides a host of health benefits. Precautions Do not take more than the recommended dose on the label.

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Root Causes of Depression and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

It breaks my heart to think about the many thyroid patients who get labeled as clinically depressed instead of being tested for thyroid antibodies, and to think of the patients who start on thyroid hormones without consideration of dosage and form, resulting in ongoing symptoms, including depression.

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How Do Adaptogenic Herbs Benefit Hashimoto’s?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

It has been 10 years since I wrote my first book on Hashimoto’s, yet at the time of writing, there was no “official research” to connect stress to Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism. I love using adrenal adaptogens, especially during my own peak periods of stress (did someone say, “holidays” or “book deadline”?)