PCOS/Insulin Resistance Support - Thyroid? Guggulbolic? Amour?

Hi, I am thinking of trying Guggulbolic by syntrax. I do feel cold most of the time. I guess I am low in thyroid. anyone tried syntrax Guggulbolic ? Any suggestion? IS it close to Ephedra? I am scared too.

I even do not know whether I posted in the right board or not, but I think that I really need help!

Hi, bbway!!

I would suggest talking to your doctor before you try anything over-the-counter to treat a low thyroid. Better to be safe than sorry.

You might want to post this over in the buyer beware thread and see what everyone has to say.

I did a search and here is what I found:

Description:
Guggulsterones have been shown in studies to drastically reduce cholesterol levels, improve acne conditions, and increase thyroid hormone levels (thus greatly increasing fat loss). While most other supplement companies use a solvent extracted low-potency guggul extract, Syntrax Innovations, Inc. uses a special high potency natural extract which conforms to all Ayurvedic criteria.
Warnings:
These statements have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to cure, treat, diagnose or prevent any disease.

Uhhh if you suspect you have a thyroid disorder I would suggest you talk to your doctor about it. I'm a thyroid patient myself and I would never try anything without my doctors go ahead. I have never even heard of that product.

Michelle

Hi bbway,

You know, a thyroid problem is very easy to deal with but you should have it medically evaluated - you need to have a blood test for your TTH, T3 and T4. I have an autoimmune disorder that affects my thyroid. Don't be scared - just go and get it tested and then treated.

Jenaya

Jenaya-

I was just curious what auto immune disease/disorder you have I also have one and now I wonder if mine affects my thyroid although everything I've read never said anything about it. I have pulmonary sarcoidosis and actually started out hyperthyroid and now I'm Hypothyroid because I had to have part of my thyroid removed because it was making too much hormone. Did you mean TSH instead of TTH? :)

Michelle

Hi Michelle,

Yes, I did mean TSH, thanks for catching that. I have Graves Disease. I was hyper then went on drug therapy for two years and I was fortunate enough (despite many critics who said it would never happen) to reach remission. I have to be very careful with diet and exercise. I have the tendency to go hypo but when I am in balance, so are my hormones.

Jenaya

I take Armour throid-have for years but of course it's a prescript and I was tested and have to be tested every once in a while-Too much med can affect you. Don't try anything otc. The test is easy. Mima