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Natural Supplements: Thyromine
thyroidstory.mivox.com was started as a simple blog dealing with my new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Topics include medical information about hypothyroidism, information about hypothyroid medications like levothyroxine (Synthroid) and Armour Thyroid, as well as natural supplements like Thyromine, vincopectine and various vitamins and minerals. The site has now expanded to include discussion forums where other hypothyroid patients can discuss their experiences with hypothyroidism, and share tips for what medications, supplements and weight loss strategies have worked best for them.
| Submitted by mivox on Wednesday, 19 July, 2006 - 10:13pm | Supplements |
 I ordered a 6 month supply of Thyromine (their "buy 4 get 2 free" deal), and expected to have to use it for at least a couple weeks before I could really say if it was helping at all, but much to my surprise the effects were almost immediate. I've tried various vitamins and other "thyroid support" supplements, and none of them has made as noticable a difference as Thyromine has. It's a rather spendy product (which is why I opted for the 6 month supply ... the discount was very persuasive. ;-), but so far I think it's quite worth it.
The three "active" ingredients are l-tyrosine (an amino acid), bovine thyroid powder and bovine adrenal powder. In addition, there are four herbal/nutritional ingredients: Guglipid, which I have seen in many thyroid supplements; Nori, a seaweed rich in iodine and trace minerals; Piper longum (long pepper) extract, which they say helps increase thyroid hormone production; Ginger extract, which is often recommended as a systemic herbal "tonic" and digestive aid.
From the Thyromine website:
- L-Tyrosine:
- L-Tyrosine is one of the amino acids that your body needs to make thyroid hormones. L-Tyrosine is included in some weight control products because it works to stimulate the metabolism. It's also an element in helping your brain operate efficiently and for you to feel good naturally.
- Thyroid Powder from Bovine:
- Thyroid powder contains the natural ingredients that help your thyroid to work properly. That means that thyroid powder works to relieve thyroid-related weight gain and the many other symptoms of hypothyroidism.
- Adrenal Powder from Bovine:
- The adrenal glands are basic in regulating your body's stress levels. Adrenal powder is used more and more in natural weight control products, and also can help with other stress effects brought on by hypothyroidism. Because the thyroid regulates the adrenal glands, people with hypothyroidism commonly don't produce enough adrenal hormones.
- Guglipid:
- Important new evidence indicates that guglipid, an extract from the Indian guggal tree, can improve thyroid function. This means that it contributes to controlling weight in people who have hypothyroidism. Scientists are finding that guglipid lowers bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol, and helps prevent heart disease. Guglipid is used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat obesity, arthritis and lipid problems.
- Nori:
- The Japanese seaweed nori, also used in China and Korea, helps prevent thyroid problems such as goiter because it contains iodine, as well as fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals. In traditional medicine, nori is used to strengthen the circulatory system and to reduce cholesterol.
- Piper longum Extract:
- Piper longum, or long pepper in normal language, has been found to increase the production of thyroid hormones. It also stimulates the immune system. In Ayurvedic medicine, Piper longum is used to treat the digestive and respiratory systems.
- Ginger Extract:
- Important new information indicates that ginger helps lower cholesterol, works to prevent blood clots and helps relieve symptoms of inflammation, including in arthritis. In traditional medicine, ginger is used to treat digestive problems. It also has been shown to enhance the effects of other herbs and to stimulate many of the body's functions in a variety of ways.
More information on l-tyrosine from pdrhealth.com:
... L-tyrosine is found in proteins of all life forms. Dietary sources of L-tyrosine are principally derived from animal and vegetable proteins. Vegetables and juices contain small amounts of the free amino acid. The free amino acid is also found in fermented foods such as yogurt and miso.
In addition to being involved in protein synthesis, L-tyrosine is a precursor for the synthesis of the catecholamines epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine, the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine, and the pigment melanin.
Now, for my review. This stuff is great. I had been taking one Armour pill at bedtime, and then another about 12 hours later (usually around noon). If I forgot my mid-day dose, I'd find myself getting a bit tired in the early afternoon. Now, I take a Thyromine when I wake up, and I'm afraid I'm going to have to set an alarm on my phone to remind me of my daytime Armour dose, because I don't start feeling tired until evening. (And now that I remind myself, I think I'll take my daytime Armour right now. ;-)
In addition to the extra energy, I feel more mentally alert, and my short term memory seems to be improving also. L-tyrosine is hyped on a lot of websites as being helpful for depression, lethargy and supporting weight loss, as well as being and integral part of thyroid hormone synthesis. As a precursor to three important neurotransmitters, it's easy to see how it would help mental acuity. I've only been taking Thyromine for about a week now, so I can't really say if it's helping with weight loss yet, but as helpful as it is overall, I'd keep taking it even if it didn't.
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