Suggested Use

One (1) to two (2) tablets each day as a dietary supplement or as otherwise directed by a health care professional.

Special Info

Many use Thyrostim with Flax Seed Oil at two of each, three times a day; or if the problem is significant, levels as high as three, 3 times daily may be required for 21 to 30 days.

Nutrition Info

**Two (2) tablets supply: Iodine (from kelp) 150 mcg Magnesium (aspartate, gluconate, glycinate) 100 mg Copper (gluconate) 1 mg Manganese (gluconate) 2 mg Rubidium (vegetable source) 25 mcg Selenium (vegetable source) 50 mcg Neonatal Pituitary/Hypothalamus Complex 40 mg Lactobacillus acidophilus (DDS-1) 2 million Vitamin A (palmitate) 2,500 I.U. L-Tyrosine 100 mg Tyrosinase (plant source) 10 Units Superoxide Dismutase 20 mcg Catalase 20 mcg

Description

Thyrostim is a product that gives support to the Thyroid gland and the Pituitary gland. Therefore, we use this product for the support of hypothyroidism and hypothyroidism secondary to hypofunction of the anterior pituitary gland. You should use Thyrostim with Flax Seed Oil at two of each, three times a day; or if the problem is significant, levels as high as three, 3 times daily may be required for 21 to 30 days. With primary thyroid hypofunction, the TSH will almost always be increased above 4.4. With thyroid hypofunction that is secondary to hypofunction of the anterior pituitary, the TSH will generally be reduced below 2.0. In some cases, most especially when the TSH is increased above 8.0, the problem may not correct with supplements alone; hormonal replacement may be required. We have found that if you are unable to return the TSH to the normal range after 30-45 days of supplemental support, you will probably require hormonal replacement to normalize thyroid function. When required, the hormonal replacement seems to work better if you are on a small amount of Thyrostim and Flax Seed Oil. Often, the supplemental support will allow you to go to a lower level of the hormonal replacement and still achieve the desired results. Please check with your Doctor before using any vitamin , mineral or nutritional substance first.

Anatomy and Physiology

The thyroid gland is located just below the larynx and in front of and to the side of the trachea.

We will be discussing three major hormones secreted by the thyroid. The first two - thyroxin and triiodothyronine are primarily controlled by TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. The third calcitonin does not seem to be under pituitary control.

Thyroxin and triiodothyronine perform almost identical functions. Triiodothyronine is a more potent hormone (approximately four times as strong) but thyroxin is much longer lasting. Both hormones after being secreted into the circulation attach to protein molecules and are then released very slowly into the tissues. Thyroxin once secreted into the bloodstream takes 10-12 days to reach its maximum activity and will continue to remain active for about sixty days. On the other hand, triiodothyronine reaches peak activity in about 60 hours. The thyroid gland needs about 1/5000th of a gram of iodine daily to be used in formation of these two hormones.

The functions of thyroxin and triiodothyronine are as follows.

1) They increase the basal metabolic rate of the body by up to 100%. In other words, they set the rate of the chemical reactions that occur in the body.
2)They increase the rate that the body uses food for energy (they thus play an important role in determining your caloric requirements).
3) They increase the rate that the body both makes and breaks down......

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Note

Only use under the Direction of a doctor if you are on thyroid hormones. When required and approved , the hormonal replacement seems to work better if you are on a small amount of Thyrostim and Flax Seed Oil. Often, the supplemental support will allow you to go to a lower level of the hormonal replacement and still achieve the desired results.