Thyroid problem, TSH Levels and Candida Symptoms
I read an excellent article on about.com that talked about hypothyroid and “normal” TSH (since most doctors will only check TSH, see that it’s “normal”, and then say, “Aaah, you’re fine!”) Apparently, the group to which many endocrinologists belong (American College of Endocrinologists or something like that) have found that a “normal” upper boundary for TSH is something like 2.2 as opposed to the 4.5-5.0 that most labs insist is “normal”.
I fought and fought with two different doctors after I had my son because I was having horrible hypothyroid symptoms (including the inability to breastfeed my son because of such an inadequate milk supply). My TSH was 3.7, and both doctors said, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. Your
thyroid numbers are fine.” One doctor even went so far as to say, “You’re having trouble ’cause you’re legally blind and it takes a lot more out of you to parent your two children.” (Needless to say, I switched doctors immediately!)
Curing your candida will help your thyroid function as well as your adrenals, but I understand how frustrating it can be to wait when you’re suffering. The good news is, if you take the slow and steady route, you’ll likely be able to avoid medication and a life-long battle with other issues that are made worse by candida overgrowth.
