Tag: thyroid
You Can’t Stay on the Same Thyroid Medication Dose Forever
It might come as a surprise to hear that your dose of thyroid medication will probably need to be changed constantly throughout your life. In other words, it’s very unlikely that you will be on a “stable” or “constant” dose of thyroid medication for the rest of your life. In this article, we are going…
10 Things Thyroid Patients Should Know About Armour Thyroid
I’m a big fan of Armour thyroid (and other formulations of NDT) and have used it on many, many patients. But, like any prescription medication, Armour thyroid has some important aspects that you should be aware of as a patient. If you are someone who is considering using Armour Thyroid, if you are someone who…
5 Delicious Thyroid Friendly Whole Food Smoothie Recipes (Green + Dessert & More)
I’m a huge fan of smoothie recipes for thyroid patients, even if weight loss is your goal. If you’ve been staying away from smoothie recipes, or if you just want to learn more about how they might help, then check out these 5 whole-food smoothie recipes which contain additional helpful ingredients such as probiotics and…
How to use The Total T3 Lab Test to Help Evaluate your Thyroid
Total T3 is one of many thyroid lab tests but few are more important. Unfortunately, most thyroid patients aren’t even aware that it exists and even fewer have had it tested! This creates a big problem when trying to understand how well your body is utilizing T3 and how well you are converting T4 into…
Reasons Why TSH Testing Fails as a Thyroid Lab Test
If you’ve been on my website before, or if you’ve read my blog, then you know that one of my major goals is to try and change how doctors think about treating thyroid-related issues. My personal belief is that patients do not benefit from the archaic treatment paradigm which focuses solely on TSH. Today I…
Is the Ketogenic Diet Safe if you have Thyroid Problems?
Thinking about the keto diet with a thyroid problem? You may want to think twice. While there are some benefits to using the ketogenic diet for weight loss, it may come with some unwanted baggage for your thyroid. In this article, we will explore why the ketogenic diet may potentially be harmful to your thyroid,…
Tirosint-Sol: Is it Really Better Than Other Thyroid Medications?
Tirosint-Sol is a newer thyroid medication that was recently released in the United States to treat hypothyroidism. And it is now the ‘cleanest’ thyroid medication on the market today! There are a great many benefits to this medication (1) that I want to explore with you in this article. I fear that the benefits of this…
Does Taking Thyroid Medication Cause High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)?
Thyroid hormone absolutely does impact both your blood pressure and heart rate. But what are you supposed to do if you feel good on your thyroid medication but you still have high blood pressure? How can you manage high blood pressure on medications like Cytomel, liothyronine, or Armour thyroid (which are actually amazing for thyroid…
Low TSH Symptoms: 5 Important Causes + Your Next Steps
Have you been told that you have a low TSH? Are you experiencing symptoms such as It may surprise you to know that a low TSH can be associated with multiple conditions all of which present in different ways. This article will go into detail on how to interpret your TSH, how to determine the…
Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI): What High Levels Mean
What does thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin mean? Do your results correlate with the severity of your hyperthyroidism? Is there a way to lower your antibody levels? You probably already know that the presence of these antibodies may be an early warning sign that your body is suffering from an autoimmune disease, but what are you supposed to…
