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Kinesiology Testing to Diagnose Hypothyroidism
Sorry this is somewhat long...
About 3 years ago, I went through a series of tests for different things, including MS. General symptoms were extreme fatigue, severe muscle pain, depression, ...At one point, I had an ultrasound of my coratid artery and the technician commented on the looks of my thyroid. She wasn't testing for that but I found her comment interesting.
None of the tests showed any abnormality (including blood work on my thyroid) and I was very frustrated. I mentioned the technician's comment to my doctor. She said tests on my thyroid were normal but if I wanted, she could refer me to her partner who does work with kinesiology to diagnose thryoid issues.
Through his nonconventional tests he diagnosed me right away and put me on Armour Thyroid. All my symptoms disappeared and I began to feel great. After learning more about hypothyroidism I am convinced I have had it most of my adult life. Upon further investigation I found out that my mom had it and her sister (my aunt) AND my daughter's blood work just came back indicating she may have hypothryoidism as well. She is nine.
My general doctor ordered blood work and called today with the results. She wants me to reduce the Armour by half. Last time the same thing happened....blood work showed too much of something and she wanted me to reduce my med by half. Upon consulting my thyroid doctor, he said that is normal for the blood work to show that on Armour and I should continue on the current dose and not to reduce it. He said as long as I wasn't experiencings symptoms A, B, and C that I should just continue what I'm doing.
Anyway, I'm tired of my general doctor telling me to do one thing based on blood work and my thyroid doctor telling me to do something else based on kinesiology testing. They are partners but one is more traditional than the other. I'm currently taking 180 mg of Armour.
I guess my questions to the forum are....why didn't my blood work three years ago show hypothyroidism? Why is it so hard to diagnose? Is there anyone else out there who has been diagnosed through kinesiology testing? Has anyone else experienced lab results similar to mine? How is Armour different from it's sinthetic counterpart?
I'm so frustrated. Thanks for reading this.
Freda
About 3 years ago, I went through a series of tests for different things, including MS. General symptoms were extreme fatigue, severe muscle pain, depression, ...At one point, I had an ultrasound of my coratid artery and the technician commented on the looks of my thyroid. She wasn't testing for that but I found her comment interesting.
None of the tests showed any abnormality (including blood work on my thyroid) and I was very frustrated. I mentioned the technician's comment to my doctor. She said tests on my thyroid were normal but if I wanted, she could refer me to her partner who does work with kinesiology to diagnose thryoid issues.
Through his nonconventional tests he diagnosed me right away and put me on Armour Thyroid. All my symptoms disappeared and I began to feel great. After learning more about hypothyroidism I am convinced I have had it most of my adult life. Upon further investigation I found out that my mom had it and her sister (my aunt) AND my daughter's blood work just came back indicating she may have hypothryoidism as well. She is nine.
My general doctor ordered blood work and called today with the results. She wants me to reduce the Armour by half. Last time the same thing happened....blood work showed too much of something and she wanted me to reduce my med by half. Upon consulting my thyroid doctor, he said that is normal for the blood work to show that on Armour and I should continue on the current dose and not to reduce it. He said as long as I wasn't experiencings symptoms A, B, and C that I should just continue what I'm doing.
Anyway, I'm tired of my general doctor telling me to do one thing based on blood work and my thyroid doctor telling me to do something else based on kinesiology testing. They are partners but one is more traditional than the other. I'm currently taking 180 mg of Armour.
I guess my questions to the forum are....why didn't my blood work three years ago show hypothyroidism? Why is it so hard to diagnose? Is there anyone else out there who has been diagnosed through kinesiology testing? Has anyone else experienced lab results similar to mine? How is Armour different from it's sinthetic counterpart?
I'm so frustrated. Thanks for reading this.
Freda
Answering your question one by one:
"....why didn't my blood work three years ago show hypothyroidism?"
Thyroid test reference ("normal") ranges are very flawed for a number of reasons. As a result, the whole bottom half of the range for FT3 and FT4 should probably be considered hypo. Many doctors don't understand that and think that as long as you're in range, everything is fine. Do you have those results and reference ranges (they vary lab to lab and have to come from your own lab report)? If so, I can address them specifically.
"Why is it so hard to diagnose?"
For the reasons above and because we are all so different. I may be fine way down at the bottom of the range, but you may have to be well up into the range to feel well.
"Is there anyone else out there who has been diagnosed through kinesiology testing?"
I've been on this forum since 2008, and I have never heard anyone reporting being diagnosed on kinesiology testing. However, now I'm curious. Please explain the testing briefly.
"Has anyone else experienced lab results similar to mine?"
As Thyroidwoman stated, a suppressed TSH is very common when taking desiccated or any meds with T3 in them. It becomes a useless test and has to be ignored. Symptoms, FT3 and FT4 (in that order) should drive treatment.
"How is Armour different from it's sinthetic counterpart?"
Armour contains both T4 and T3. Synthetics are usually either one or the other, but can be taken in combination. Armour is desiccated porcine thyroid, so you take what the pig has naturally in his thyroid. With synthetics, you can vary the ratio of T4 to T3.
Do you have recent labs to post with reference ranges?
Any symptoms of hypo or hyper?
Your thyroid doctor seems to have a much better grasp of thyroid problems than your GP has.
"....why didn't my blood work three years ago show hypothyroidism?"
Thyroid test reference ("normal") ranges are very flawed for a number of reasons. As a result, the whole bottom half of the range for FT3 and FT4 should probably be considered hypo. Many doctors don't understand that and think that as long as you're in range, everything is fine. Do you have those results and reference ranges (they vary lab to lab and have to come from your own lab report)? If so, I can address them specifically.
"Why is it so hard to diagnose?"
For the reasons above and because we are all so different. I may be fine way down at the bottom of the range, but you may have to be well up into the range to feel well.
"Is there anyone else out there who has been diagnosed through kinesiology testing?"
I've been on this forum since 2008, and I have never heard anyone reporting being diagnosed on kinesiology testing. However, now I'm curious. Please explain the testing briefly.
"Has anyone else experienced lab results similar to mine?"
As Thyroidwoman stated, a suppressed TSH is very common when taking desiccated or any meds with T3 in them. It becomes a useless test and has to be ignored. Symptoms, FT3 and FT4 (in that order) should drive treatment.
"How is Armour different from it's sinthetic counterpart?"
Armour contains both T4 and T3. Synthetics are usually either one or the other, but can be taken in combination. Armour is desiccated porcine thyroid, so you take what the pig has naturally in his thyroid. With synthetics, you can vary the ratio of T4 to T3.
Do you have recent labs to post with reference ranges?
Any symptoms of hypo or hyper?
Your thyroid doctor seems to have a much better grasp of thyroid problems than your GP has.
Your GP probably only tested your tsh, which is the standard way to test for thyroid problems. (Albeit is not the way to properly diagnose.) It is a pituitary hormone which doesn't give you the whole picture. Unfortunately many doctors do not understand why ft4, ft3 and auto antibody tests are also needed. When you go on a natural desiccated thyroid the tsh will become suppressed. However ft4 and ft3 should be in the normal high range (or at levels such that you feel well). If your gp is only testing your tsh and it is showing suppressed/low the gp think you are hyper thyroid, which is not the case when on natural desiccated thyroid. Google Stop the Thyroid Madness and get the book.
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