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Shells,
As usual you are right about just almost everything in this post.....however, being a hypo now for some time I'd like to add this: About cruciferous vegetables......there are variables connected with each type of cruciferous vegetable. Not all are created equal when it comes to amount of hormones in them. Cabbage is the absolute worst, absolutely a no-no if raw. The hormones in one serving is the equivalent to a dose of thyroid hormone medication for HYPERTHYIROIDISM or overactive thyroids.....so pass on the Cole Slaw if one is a hypo!!
I DO agree with you however, that in small quantities, and highly overcooked they shouldn't be a real problem.
Surprisingly some fruits aren't supposed to be consumed by hypothyroids. Those are peaches and pears. And as to soy��sorry but it is, if at all possible advised against�.See web site below.

You're right about the symptoms for both under and overactive thyroids, however there are some overlapping similar symptoms that CAN affect both. There is a list a mile long of symptoms for both and some of those symptoms are on both lists. As to the constipation in under active thyroid disease, you're right........that is a common one, as is hair loss....both on your head and body, frequent infections, and lethargy in general. The list goes on and on.

Ruchie, Here are some great places to start�..For Thyroid Disease 101:
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/basics_starthere/a/thyroid101.htm It's where I did most of my homework once diagnosed.

So Ruchie, If it runs in your family have it checked yearly and KEEP a record of the results. Make sure they do a complete thyroid pan and not just a TSH. I've charted blood results now for years, and I have it checked every 3-6 months and keep my TSH level at the point where I know I feel best. If you want to do a self test to start with, do the Barnes-Basal Metabolism test.

I personally suspected thyroid problems, even though it didn't run in our family, and begged to be tested....the only indications I personally had was hair loss, and EXTREME depression. Being of menopause age at the time, I still didn't think it was that, and it wasn't. It took me a year to get my blood levels straightened out. I'm fine now�it's just more of a pain to remember to take the meds and get the blood tests on a regular basis..

Kandee

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