Case #4 – Low Energy, Migraine Headaches, Low Thyroid.

The patient:

•  58 yr old female

The problems:

• Sleep difficulties for the past 3 ½ yrs.
• Hard time falling asleep and staying asleep; also has some night sweats.
• Went through a period of major stress 4 years ago.
• Hypothyroidism – her TSH levels have been up and down for years.
• She has been taking Synthroid since 1987, the year after her youngest son was born.
• High blood pressure for 30 years, controlled by medications.
• Overweight.
• Frequent migraine headaches.
• Allergies to nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant), soy; gets allergy shots every 3 weeks.
• Medications: synthroid, pantoprazole, reactine, domperidone, coversyl plus HD, crestor, amlodipine, aspirin, amitriptyline.
• Supplements: calcium, magnesium, zinc, B6, B12, vitamin D, fish oil, multivitamin (all are self-prescribed).

What we found:

• Laboratory testing:
• Vitamin D 108 (optimal 125-250).
• Fasting glucose 6.4 (normal 3.3-6.0).
• Triglycerides 2.04 (normal is under 1.71).
• HDLcholesterol 0.95 (normal is above 1.29).
• hs-CRP 1.4 (normal is under 1.0).
• TSH 7.60 (optimal is 0.3-3.0).
• B12 458 (optimal is above 600).
• Ferritin 21 (optimal is 40-70).
• Hemoglobin A1C 0.064 (normal 0.040-0.060)
• Suspected adrenal – thyroid – pituitary imbalances.
•  Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
• Primary hypothyroidism with suspected thyroid resistance as well.
• Suspected systemic inflammation.
• Iron deficiency.
• Vitamin B12 deficiency.
• Suspected hidden food allergies.
• BMI 32.3 (optimal is under 25). Body fat 38.8% (optimal is 20-23%).

What we recommended:

• Magnesium (increased dosage);
• Vitamin D (increased dosage);
• Digestive enzymes;
• Herbal support for adrenal and thyroid function;
• Multivitamin with added blood sugar supportive nutrients;
• Anti-inflammatory spices – ginger and turmeric;
• Avoid suspected food allergies.

What the patient actually did:

• This patient followed all of our recommendations and also started eating healthier and exercising.

The results:

• After 2 months:
• Energy better;
• Feeling more awake;
• Moods are greatly improved.
• After 4 months:
• Energy rated 6 out of 10 (10 is the most energy);
• Having no more migraine headaches.
• TSH went from 7.60 to 0.69 (optimal is 0.3-3.0) (perfect!)
• Triglycerides went from 2.04 to 1.60 (normal is under 1.71) (perfect!)
• HDL cholesterol went from 0.95 to 1.02 (normal is over 1.29)
• Fasting glucose went from 6.4 to 5.3 (normal 3.3-6.0) (perfect!)
• After 6 months:
• Energy rated 8 out of 10 (10 is the most energy);
• Still having no migraine headaches.
• After 8 months:
• Energy absolutely great;
• Sleeping very well;
• Patient is ecstatic about her progress, but is not quite ready to work on the high blood pressure.