Every patient that walks into
Dr. Gurevichs’s office gets tested for Lyme disease, heavy metals, and thyroid
dysfunction.
“Hypothyroidism is another
hidden epidemic, besides Lyme disease. And blood work is not always accurate.”
I nodded in total agreement. From my past experience, I knew that Dr. Gurevich's astute observation was absolutely true. During
my conventional treatment days, I was given mostly blood tests to measure my
progress. Besides testing for pathogens, Doc Brown also ran blood tests for
heavy metals, thyroid dysfunction, adrenal insufficiency, food intolerances and
nutrient deficiencies. My blood work for heavy metals, thyroid and adrenal
dysfunction always came back negative.
Dr. Gurevich suspected that I
had hypothyroidism. Common symptoms for hypothyroidism are depression,
difficulty in losing weight, dry skin, headaches, lethargy or fatigue,
menstrual problems, recurrent infections and sensitivity to cold. I had five
out of the eight symptoms – depression, dry skin, fatigue, recurrent infections
and sensitivity to cold. He also noticed that the corners of my eyebrows were
thin and I brought to his attention that my hair was thinning. So he ordered a
CBC and a complete thyroid panel.* I was also instructed to measure my basal
body temperature and take my pulse.
At my next visit, we went over
the test results. My thyroid blood work
hadn’t changed since my Doc Brown days. My results came back negative. And my basal body temperature ran between
97.5 and 98 degrees F. By these results, a typical conventional doctor would
have assumed that I had a properly functioning thyroid. But Dr Gurevich is not
one of those doctors. Being a holistic doctor, Dr. Gurevich knew there were
other tests that would show energetic imbalances in my organs. So he muscle
tested my thyroid and sure enough, it was blocked. Through muscle testing, my
thyroid also showed to be positive for mercury. He also gave me one more test –
the Achilles reflex test.
The Achilles reflex test is a
test to diagnose hypothyroidism. Using a reflex hammer, Dr. Gurevich tapped on
my Achilles tendon and observed the rate of relaxation of my calf muscle. My
relaxation was sluggish.
As a result of the muscle
testing and Achilles reflex test, Dr. Gurevich was convinced I had
hypothyroidism that needed to be treated. So he performed Neural Therapy on my
thyroid to unblock my qi.
(See Transformational Healing) Muscle testing also indicated that I would
benefit by hormonal support and supplemental iodine. He prescribed ¼ grain of Nature-Throid, a natural hormone
and Tri-Quench, a liquid iodine supplement (I have since switched to Atomidine
– an energetic iodine that also tests well.)
It has been three years since I
was tested for hypothyroidism. I no longer have depression, dry skin, fatigue,
recurrent infections and I have a much higher tolerance to colder temperatures.
My hair isn’t thinning and my
eyebrows have grown back. I’m still taking ¼ grain Nature-Throid tablet and Atomidine every morning to support
and protect my thyroid. Recent check-ups have shown that my
thyroid is functioning normally and I am symptom free.
Hypothyroidism was just one part
of my chronic Lyme symptoms. Every
physical symptom is the result of an imbalance – an imbalance of the physical,
emotional, mental and spiritual state. The question I ask myself is where did
the energetic blockages of my thyroid come from? How did my thyroid become imbalanced?
In the book, Heal Your Body, by
Louise L. Hay, she lists the metaphysical causes behind physical problems and
the new thought patterns to replace negative patterns that lead to disease. For hypothyroidism, the cause is: “Giving up. Feeling hopelessly stifled.”
The new healthy thought pattern to change this
problem is: “I create a new life, with new rules that
support me.”
For depression, the cause is: “Anger you feel you do not have
a right to have. Hopelessness.”
The new healthy thought pattern
to change this is:“I now go beyond other people’s
fears and limitations. I create my life.”
When I switched to the holistic
philosophy, my thoughts switched, too. Slowly, my old thought pattern of hopelessness and anger
changed to the new thoughts of hope, gratitude, forgiveness and love. Mental Field Therapy has made it possible for me to believe in my new thought
patterns. Through Mental Field Therapy, I continue to dissolve the damaging
thoughts of anger, fear, resentment, guilt and criticism.
Changing my diet to an anti-inflammatory diet,
exercising and immune support are also crucial in helping me to keep healthy,
balanced and vibrant.
And last but not least, the
Allergie-Immun Therapy, a holistic energetic therapy from Germany ,
corrected energetic disorders so that my immune system could function
effectively, harmoniously and in a balanced state. As a result, my chronic
symptoms (including Lyme, depression and hypothyroidism) have DISAPPEARED!!
*Complete thyroid panel
includes T4 Free, T3 Uptake, T3 Reverse LC/MS/MS, Thyroid
Peroxidase AB, and Thyroglobulin AB.
