Linda M . Dear Linda, The first thing to determine is whether or not you really do have a low thyroid function, or even mildly low. Feeling tired has a lot of causes, of course. Even though it is not a perfect test, a blood test for hypothyroid would probably be in order. Hypothyroid is generally characterized by fatigue, dry skin, hair thinning, premenstrual syndrome, maybe some constipation, maybe some mood swings, and feeling cold easily.
Some women experience irregular menstrual cycles.
Stimulating thyroid function is not easy to do with purely nutritional and herbal therapies. Zinc , vitamin E , and vitamin A are needed to manufacture thyroid hormone. Vitamins C , B2, B3, and B6 are also necessary for normal thyroid hormone manufacture. Exercise is particularly important in a treatment program for hypothyroidism. Exercise stimulates thyroid gland secretion and increases tissue sensitivity to thyroid hormone.