Category: Hypothyroidism
Thyroid Hormone Resistance: What is it & How to Diagnose it
Thyroid hormone resistance gets a lot of attention from thyroid patients for one very important reason: Because it has the potential to explain why so many thyroid patients continue to feel poorly despite taking thyroid medication and despite having thyroid lab tests in the normal range. While this is true, the assertion that thyroid hormone resistance…
Do You Have to Take Thyroid Medication For Life Once You Start?
If you were to ask your doctor how long you need to take thyroid medication the answer you would probably get is forever. That’s a pretty scary thought for many thyroid patients and it causes them a lot of hesitancy in even starting the medication in the first place. After all, wouldn’t you think twice…
Should You Order Your Own Thyroid Lab Tests?
In a perfect world, you would be able to go to your thyroid doctor and they would willing to order all of the right thyroid lab tests and that would be the end of it. Your insurance would pay for the cost of the lab tests, your doctor would be able to interpret all of the results, and you’d…
Hypothyroid Supplements for Women: My Top Picks
Believe it or not, hypothyroidism hits women differently than men. The symptoms you will experience as a woman with hypothyroidism will be very different from the symptoms that a man will experience. Sure, there will definitely be some overlap… Symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, and even hair loss will occur in both genders. But, by…
How Thyroid Supplements Work & Why They Help you Feel Better
If you were to ask an endocrinologist or another conventionally trained doctor if thyroid supplements they would tell you “no”. They would also tell you that the only way to improve thyroid function is by taking thyroid medication such as levothyroxine or Synthroid. But is this actually true? Not really and to prove it we…
Can you Be Hyperthyroid & Hypothyroid At the Same Time?
Is it possible to be both hyperthyroid and hypothyroid at the same time? The short answer is no. It is not possible for the same cell or the same tissue in your body to be both hyperthyroid and hypothyroid at the same time. Does that mean that you cannot have both hyperthyroid and hypothyroidism symptoms…
6 Ways Selenium Benefits Thyroid Function (+ How Much To Use)
Selenium is up there with iodine and zinc in terms of how important it is for your thyroid gland. What happens if you don’t have enough selenium in your body? For starters, it increases your risk of developing autoimmune disease (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), may increase inflammation in your entire body and in your thyroid gland, and…
How to Lose Weight On Levothyroxine
Here’s what we know: People with a sluggish thyroid, from any cause, have no issue gaining weight but many problems losing it. In fact, weight gain is probably the most common and frustrating symptom associated with this condition. There’s no disputing the fact that low thyroid function leads to weight gain. So it makes sense…
Levothyroxine Overdose: Signs You Are Taking Too Much
Levothyroxine is the #1 most prescribed thyroid medication on the market and one of the most commonly prescribed medications period. It works by providing your body with the thyroid hormone that it is lacking. The big problem? It only works if it’s dosed correctly. And, unfortunately, many people are either taking too much or simply…
Synthroid Side Effects Explained – 3 Main Reasons
This is a topic that can be confusing for thyroid patients. And, by the way, the information we are about to talk about applies to ALL thyroid medications even though today we are primarily focusing on Synthroid. Synthroid is a thyroid medication used to treat low thyroid function. While it isn’t the most popular thyroid…
