Category: Thyroid
Why Thyroid Patients Need Thyroid Supplements
If you are taking thyroid supplements then you are already ahead of the curve. But are you taking your thyroid supplements correctly? It may seem obvious to you how you should be taking your supplements but many aspects of thyroid disease are anything but obvious. I find that many patients accidentally or unknowingly take their…
Levothyroxine Injections: Are They Better Than Tablets?
The Case for Levothyroxine Injections There’s no doubt that if you are a thyroid patient you’ve heard of levothyroxine. Levothyroxine is the most standard and frequently prescribed medication to treat hypothyroidism of all types (and your doctor’s favorite medication to use even though it isn’t the best). Today we are going to be discussing levothyroxine…
Thyroid Time Wasters (Things you should NOT be doing)
Are these things wasting your time? Did you know that many thyroid patients end up wasting their time on things that don’t matter and won’t help them feel better? The goal of every thyroid patient is to obviously try to get back to feeling 100%. And you know, if you have thyroid disease, that this…
9 Supplements That Hurt Your Thyroid: Are You Taking Any?
If you know me then you know that I’m a huge fan of using thyroid supplements. They can not only help you get off thyroid medication, they can also help that medication work more effectively if you must take it. But this assumes one very important thing: You are using the right supplements for your…
You Don’t Want an Endocrinologist To Treat Your Thyroid (5 Reasons)
I’m not saying endocrinologists are all bad. There are some that are great. But I am going to suggest that you will probably get better care by seeing another type of doctor if you have a thyroid problem. I know this may sound controversial, but my experience suggests that most thyroid patients who see one…
Cold Intolerance and Hypothyroidism: Why You Are So Cold
One of the most common symptoms of low thyroid function is cold intolerance. And there are literally millions of patients who suffer from cold intolerance. It may not be the most ‘sexy’ symptom to complain about if you have low thyroid function, I would save that for something like hair loss or weight gain which…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Low T3 (The Connection)
When Traditional Thyroid Testing and Treatment Fails Did you know that some people who have chronic fatigue syndrome have some very interesting thyroid lab tests? These lab tests may shed light on what is happening to cause chronic fatigue syndrome, at least in some individuals. Why is this important? Because the thyroid lab findings in…
Mold Exposure Causes Low T3 but can be Treated with T3 Medication
It really shouldn’t surprise you to hear that mold exposure is harmful to your health. We now have numerous studies that link exposure to the toxins from mold to many medical conditions including: And now we can add thyroid dysfunction to that list. A recent study from 2017 (1) has clearly shown a link between mold…
Testing for Thyroid Conversion Issues (Check These Lab Tests)
Thyroid conversion is probably one of the most important aspects of thyroid function that you probably aren’t even aware of. That’s a bold statement, I know, but I think you’ll agree with me after we have this discussion. First off: What is thyroid conversion? Thyroid conversion is the process by which your body ACTIVATES the…
Daily Habits That Are Damaging Your Thyroid
Your thyroid may be the most important endocrine gland in your body. It regulates the things that everyone cares about like weight, hair growth, mood, and even other hormones. It also just so happens to be incredibly sensitive and easy to damage. And millions of people are walking around damaging their thyroid every day without…
