GRAVES DISEASE. HYPER TENSIVE. I hold looked for alternative treatment. Do not keeping of radiation.?
Anyone know of any alternative routes to treat Hypertensive Graves Disease.
Answer:
Contact NORD. They are the national organizations for few and far between disorders. They have alternative treatments and can also comfort with paying for the treatment if you cannot.
Mailing Address:
National Organization for Rare Disorders
55 Kenosia Avenue
PO Box 1968
Danbury, CT 06813-1968
Phone Number:
(203) 744-0100
Tollfree: (800) 999-6673 (voicemail only)
TDD Number: (203) 797-9590
Fax Number:
(203)798-2291
E-mail Contact:
orphan@rarediseases.org
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Also, check beside your doctor before trying the following.
Stress concession and dietary changes are the first steps surrounded by any healing plan. Stress exhaustion methods include biofeedback, meditation, tai chi, yoga and prayer therapy. Stress directly reduce the number of immune system cells which would curb auto-ntibody production, and stress is a in good health known trigger of autoimmune disease.
Dietary change involve an emphasis on goitrogens, foods which fluently block thyroid hormone synthesis and the avoidance of certain foods, expressly those high within iodine content.
Goitrogens include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kohlrabi, sweet potatoes, almonds, peaches and peanuts. Soy is also known to interfere near iodine absorption surrounded by the gut, reducing thyroid hormone synthesis. Foods to avoid include wheat, dairy products, sugar, saturated fat, caffeine, and artificial sweeteners. An ideal diet would hold adequate, but not excess protein, fresh fruit, brown rice, millet and insubstantially steamed vegetables. It's also important to avoid any food allergens as allergic reaction heighten the autoimmune response.
Herbs, under the guidance of a herbalist or naturopath, are also certain (and approved by the German Commission E) to reduce thyroid hormone synthesis. They are usually prescribed as tonics including one or more of the following ingredients: Lycopus virginicus (bugleweed), Melissa (lemon balm), Leonurus cardica (motherwort) and Lithospermum.
A number of homeopathic preparations own been successfully used within Graves' disease. Again, they must be used under the guidance of a naturopath. Homeopathic preparations used surrounded by the treatment of hyperthyroidism include kelpsan, coffea, pulsatilla, thyroidinum, and natrum muriaticum.
One of the earliest substances used in the treatment of Graves' disease is strong solution of iodine (Lugol's solution, wringing solution of potassium iodide or SSKI). For years it was the lone method available. Although iodine exacerbates symptoms of hyperthyroidism, at extremely high doses it inhibits thyroid hormone production and thyroid hormone's release from the thyroid gland. However, the foremost effects tend to wane after several weeks and a careful dosage plan must be used. Many naturopaths still use strong iodine and plentiful patients have used and are still using strong iodine successfully, some on an as needed cause.
Ayurvedic medicine, craniosacral psychoanalysis and acupuncture have also be used successfully.
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I know of a great herbal treatment that will help you seize over the disease. Completely. The link is inserted below.
I know that the treatment is call "Heart" but all of the products surrounded by this treatment are used for High Blood Pressure "Hypertension".
Contact them if you have any question.
I used to have graves diesase and it somehow "dissapeared" after moving away from home to arizona.
I go to college, had scarcely any stress, went swimming and sunbathed resembling almost everyday. fixed my own homemade meals and ate veggies. I be obbsessed with rare green peppers I remember... it go away at the most in a years time but I didn't really recompense attention though...and make sure you go and get iron.
I think it could hold been the sun and swimming alot anlong near a stress free environment. along with the veggies.
when I have graves disease, I was VERY stressed.
I haven't have graves for about 6 years since