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ed into lower doses by special professional compounding pharmacies
(or a resourceful person with a mortar and pestle and precise measuring
tools). Luckily, even without insurance coverage, this medication is avail-
able in generic form and is affordable.
I tried low-dose naltrexone but found it made me irritable after a few
nights of taking it. This was before I started working on my diet, how-
ever, and I have since heard anecdotal evidence of LDN working best
when used in combination with a leaky gut diet.
CHAPTER SUMMARY
9 An immune system imbalance is present in Hashimoto’s,
which results in more inflammation.
9 Vitamin D deficiency is connected to autoimmunity.
Measure levels of vitamin D.
9 Increase vitamin D via beach vacationing, tanning, or
vitamin D supplement/food to get vitamin D levels between
60 and 80 ng/ml.
9 Anatabine is a supplement that has been shown to reduce
TPO antibodies by preventing the inflammatory immune
system from responding.
9 Curcumin with piperine has shown promise in reducing
inflammatory autoimmune responses and gut inflammation.
9 Low-dose naltrexone is a prescription medication that modulates
the immune system to reduce the autoimmune attack.
9 Immune-modulating substances may be helpful in slowing down
or halting thyroid cell destruction while we work to identify and
eliminate triggers and fix intestinal permeability.