I know we're pretty focused on the craziness going on in politics right now, and so we have moved on from anything related to illness, but this is the best place I know of to ask anything about ivermectin and people's success with it.
Has anyone here, or anyone you know, used ivermectin for anything relating to thyroid issues? Such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer, Hashimoto's, or Grave's disease?
I am currently dealing with subclinical hypothyroidism and want to avoid taking the typical medication prescribed for it because of the side effects. I'm trying to change my diet, removing foods that cause inflammation or an autoimmune response, and add the right vitamins and supplements, however it will take some time to notice much of a difference in symptoms.
Since ivermectin is such a wonder drug for practically everything else, I wanted to see if it has any effect on healing the thyroid. So does anyone have any info on if it could help or not?
Thanks for any advice you can give. God bless!
I have hypothyroidism and take levothyroxine. 150mcg. Out of the blue just in the last few months, I started having afib after taking the med for 10+ years. My research ran across an article on NIH (I think) about how an over active thyroid can cause this issue. I cut my scrip back to 100mcg and haven’t have a afib attack since.
I also take levothyroxine, and it's made a huge difference for me. My A1C levels were way too high, as was my blood pressure. And no matter how little I ate or how much I exercised, I could never lose weight.
Since starting on levothyroxine, I've dropped almost 30 pounds, my A1C is low-normal and so is my blood pressure. My cardiologist couldn't believe how well I am doing.
The only side effect I've ever had is a bit of dizziness, so I have to carefully choose what time of day I take it. It might not be for everyone, but it's been a lifesaver for me.
Be well my friend.
I also was on 150mcg and ended up with pretty severe heat intolerance. I was unable to sweat. I backed down to 125, and the difference has been extreme. I can sweat it out and exercise or work in heat without issue now.
Also have hypothyroidism and take levothyroxine. Doc started me on lowest dose he could and it worked. I’m still on same low dosage, no side effects thus far.
That was the first medication my doc recommended, but I read up on the side effects and problems many have with it and it kind of freaked me out. Since my hypo is still subclinical (meaning my TSH is below 6) there isn't much evidence that medication can help anyway. My TSH levels have gone up and down for over 14 years, probably my whole life, so I'm hoping with the proper rest, de-stress, supplements, and diet, I can get my levels back to normal.
Life style is the best long term medicine. Exercise good food, not junk.