Tag: thyroid
Will Taking Thyroid Medication Cause A Heart Attack?
I can’t think of a more scary headline for a thyroid patient than to hear that the very thyroid medication they are taking may be associated with a heart attack. This is especially important when you consider that heart attacks tend to impact older generations and that up to 25% of people over the age of…
The Best Thyroid Medication for Weight Loss
It’s no secret that thyroid patients often struggle with their weight. If you are reading this, and you have low thyroid function or hypothyroidism, then you probably know what I am talking about. Your thyroid is one of the primary regulators of your metabolism. This is why people who have low thyroid function end up…
Thyroid and Coronavirus Infection Risk: What you Need to Know
Are Thyroid Patients at Higher Risk of Infection? There’s no doubt that by now you’ve been inundated with information regarding the coronavirus or COVID-19. Today we aren’t going to focus on the things you’ve heard 1000x by now but instead, we are going to talk about the virus and its effects on thyroid patients specifically. …
Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms: Is it your Thyroid or Adrenals?
Adrenal fatigue is probably one of the most underappreciated and misdiagnosed conditions out there (next to the thyroid, of course!). The reason for this is simple: Most doctors don’t even believe that adrenal fatigue exists (1) as a medical condition or diagnosis. So if you want to actually be diagnosed and treated for this condition then…
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…
Sustained Release T3 (SR T3): When to Compound Your T3
You probably already know that T3 is the single most important thyroid hormone in your body. If you’ve spent any time researching, then you probably ALSO know that you can take T3 as a medication and that most thyroid medications contain only T4. But what you may not be aware of is that there are…
6 Common Causes of High Reverse T3
If you are new to the world of thyroid problems then something like reverse T3 may be a bit of a conundrum for you. I know it may seem confusing but we can break it down into very simple terms which will help you understand why this metabolite is so important to your thyroid health…
Lab Tests Every Thyroid Patient Needs (On Top of Thyroid Labs)
Yes, thyroid lab tests are important and they are something you need to pay attention to. But more important than your thyroid function lab tests are the tests for things like your nutrient status, cholesterol, blood sugar, and other hormones. Why? Because they give you a ton of additional information about how your thyroid is…
The Problem with Optimal Thyroid Lab Tests: Fact vs Fiction
Among thyroid enthusiasts, there is often a big push to help people understand the difference between optimal thyroid lab tests and normal thyroid lab tests. This way of viewing thyroid lab tests has led to improved outcomes in many patients over the years. But there’s one big problem: It’s not the right way to look…
