Experiences
Glyconutrition helped my Graves Disease (Hyperthyroidism)
People often ask how or what influenced my decision to become involved with glyconutrition. In addition to losing many loved ones to cancer and diabetes, my own health became a concern not so long ago.
About four or so years ago at age 28, I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and was given the options of either taking medication for two years, have surgery, or take the radioactive iodine treatment. Of course, I chose to take the medication (Tapazol) for two years. Six months later I had gained over 20 pounds, was cold all the time, and dealing with muscle spasms in the chest, backside, arms and legs. Somewhere along the way I had also developed a heart murmur. For that they prescribed Propranolol, a beta blocker.
My endocrinologist retired around this time and I was reassigned to a different doctor. This doctor informed me that the medication was working as it should and the point of it was to destroy my thryoid, making me "hypo" instead of hyper, then I would be placed on the synthetic thyroid hormone for the rest of my life. This was news to me. My previous doctor had told me that Tapazol would regulate my thyroid and get it back on track. I was fed up, uncomfortable and depressed so I decided to stop taking all medication.
My husband, Naoki, had found out about glyconutrition two years ago and wanted us both to take it. Symptoms from the thyroid problem were coming back (temperature sensitivity to heat, constant sweating, tremors, blurred vision, weightloss, frequent colds, moodiness) and I was just tired of feeling terrible. About three and half months on the products I noticed the tremors disappeared and I could sleep better, as well as wake up refreshed.
After four months my weight evened out to 110 and has stayed there. I don't experience sensitivity to heat anymore, and the best thing is that my vision has improved. Stress has a lot to do with things too, so in addition to taking the products I looked for ways to relax (knitting, turning off the tv and reading, etc.)
I currently take the following products on a regular basis:
Glyconutrient(original formula) - 5 capsules twice daily
Antioxidant (highest avail on ORAC-O) - 3 capsules twice daily
Phytosterol - 3 caplets twice daily
Whole Food Multivitamin - 2 caplets twice daily (the recommended use)
Heart/Cardio Supplement - 1 capsule twice daily
Avoid: kelp, heavily salted foods, kale (the small quantity in the antioxidant product is ok), seaweed/iodine bodywraps (spa treatment)
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If you or someone you know has Graves Disease / Hyperthyroidism and would like to learn how I became asymptomatic and normalized my TSH levels, please contact me before you consider radiating, cutting (surgery), or poisoning through medication. To comply with certain regulations I gave generic terms to the what products I've been taking. Feel free to email or call me for names of the specific products.
As far as glyconutrients go, there is only one company that follows strict guidelines (GMP - Good Manufacturing Practices) to insure you're getting the same active ingredient in every container and serving. They also hold worldwide patents on this technology. I am aware that there are places to purchase those supplements cheaper, but from what I've read tests have shown that they don't come close in quality or effectiveness.
My life and lifestyle has changed so significantly since using these products. Whatever your health condition currently is, I hope you also find improved health and happiness with glyconutrition as I have.
