Article about autism,MMR vaccine,& hypothyroidism

[Momof4Gr8Kids]

I am the grandfather of a 12-year-old boy who was labeled autistic at age two by a pediatric neurologist.  The boy’s parents, as well as the parents of most autistic children, had reason to believe that their child was normal until receiving the MMR vaccine.

The boy visited all kinds of medical doctors, pediatricians, psychologists, neurologists, etc. in Minneapolis and the Mayo Clinic, and had all kinds of special tests, but to no avail.  Through the years, doctors recommended all kinds of vitamins, medicines, allergy shots, special diets, chelating agents for toxins, etc.  Nothing seemed to help significantly until they heard of a doctor in Missouri who dealt with thyroid problems.  This doctor said, “Why not try a small dose of one half grain of dessicated thyroid hormone and see what happens.”  We were all very surprised when his low body temperature of 95 degrees increased to the near-normal 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, and his urine pH increased from an acidic 5.5 to the neutral 7.0.  We also noticed a considerable improvement in his behavior. 

While searching the literature on this illness, I encountered a presentation by Dr. Mary N. Megson wherein she states “When the live measles vaccine is given, it depletes the children of their existing supply of vitamin A.”  This is very interesting as Dr. Whitaker says, “Pay special attention to the level of Vitamin A in your multi-vitamin, as a deficiency of this vitamin reduces the rate at which your thyroid can take up and use iodine.”  Iodine is absorbed in the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormone secretions.

Do you suppose that the children who became autistic were borderline hypothyroid at the time of their MMR vaccine, and then became extremely hypothyroid after receiving the vaccine?  If a thyroid deficiency slows the metabolism rate and consequently the release of glucose and oxygen to the brain cells, is it not possible that this may be the reason for autistic tendencies such as mental slowing, confusion, disturbed behavior, emotional disturbances, poor muscle tone, bad coordination, etc.?

Is it possible that autism is being confused with extreme hypothyroidism or could a hypothyroid condition trigger autism?  Why not check children very thoroughly for a possible thyroid problem before they receive their MMR shots?