I'm Dr. Westin Childs and I'm an Osteopathic Physician (D.O.) who curates all of the supplements here on restartmed.com. My goal is to provide what I believe to be the best information on thyroid-related disorders and to provide you with the tools to help take back your health. I've treated thyroid patients for years and thousands of people have used my programs and supplements with great success. All of my products are based on scientific studies, my own personal experiments, and what I have seen work for my patients.  

I share all of my work directly on my blog. This includes my opinions on medications, treatment paradigms for thyroid patients, hormone balance, what I am currently doing, and new research studies on thyroid-related disorders and on other hormone imbalances. You should find this information helpful if you have hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and if you've undergone thyroidectomy or RAI. 

I strongly believe that thyroid patients CAN feel better and lead a normal life free of hypothyroid symptoms and I want to provide you with all of the information and tools to get there. 

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With over 900 supplement reviews, over 10,000 bottles of supplements sold, over 1,000 programs sold and over 290 blog posts I know you should find something here to help! 

Hypothyroid Symptoms Checklist: 

Use this printable list to determine how likely you are to have thyroid disease. The goal here is to help you understand which symptoms are related to your thyroid and which aren't. 

The Complete List of Thyroid Lab Tests:

This list includes optimal ranges, normal ranges, and the complete list of tests you need to diagnose thyroid hypothyroidism correctly!

Clinical Studies to Take to your Doctor: 

Complete list of 50+ studies which prove that the therapies I list on my website are safe and effective. It's made so that you can take them directly to your doctor to support your case. 

Tips & Tricks to Find a Thyroid Doctor: 

Finding a thyroid doctor can be difficult, which is why I created this resource. You'll find several tips to help you find a doctor who will treat you appropriately here. 

Foods to Avoid if you have Thyroid Problems: 

I've found that these 10 foods cause the most problems for thyroid patients. Learn which foods you should absolutely be avoiding if you have thyroid disease of any type. 

How to Calculate "Optimal" Free T4, Free T3, & Reverse T3 Ratio: 

Calculating these ratios is important because it can help you determine if your efforts are on the right track and whether or not your medications are working. 

Free 3 Day Thyroid Meal Plan: 

This 3-day meal plan should help you get on the right track and give you an idea of why types of foods you should be eating. 

List of Thyroid Medications by Name:

This list will help you understand the basics of thyroid medication and help you understand if you are getting the right treatment for your body. 

Thyroid Lab Tests (Basic & Advanced Understanding)

Learn the specifics about thyroid lab tests and why most doctors misunderstand and misinterpret your tests. The interpretation of these tests is critical to understand what is actually happening in your body: 

• Why TSH isn't always accurate
• Is your Free T4 really in the normal range?
• Why Free T3 & Total T3 are the most important thyroid lab tests
• How to increase Free T3 Naturally
• Reverse T3 treatment guide + how to lower your levels
• Optimal vs Normal ranges for all thyroid lab tests
• How to lower TPO antibodies
• Anti TPO guide (including what they mean & optimal ranges)
• ​TSH suppression & when to be concerned

How to Properly use Thyroid Medications

Learn how to take control of your health by utilizing strategies and therapies that have been proven to be effective for many patients. These therapies can naturally help improve your thyroid if used correctly. 

• The complete guide to using Nature-Throid
• Armour Thyroid weight loss and companion guide
• 10 tips when using Synthroid
• NP Thyroid vs Armour Thyroid
• How to use Cytomel for weight loss
• Liothyronine use guide
• How levothyroxine can cause weight gain
• Levothyroxine dosage guide
• How to take levothyroxine & other thyroid medications

Advanced Weight Loss Therapies

Are you struggling with weight loss? If so, then you will find these articles very helpful. I take a nuanced and specialized approach to weight loss and have been able to help thousands of thyroid patients lose weight and keep it off. 

• ​5 ways Saxenda helps with weight loss
• ​The right way to use HCG for weight loss (not the HCG diet)
• ​How to use LDN for weight loss & autoimmune disease
• ​Advanced Victoza dosing guide
• ​Does Metformin help with weight loss?
• Fasting for long-term weight loss
• How to use phentermine correctly for weight loss

Hormone Balance Outside of your Thyroid

Your thyroid affects other hormone systems in your body and it's important not to forget about them! Learn how to test for and treat other hormone imbalances: 

• The Full list of High Estrogen (estrogen dominance) symptoms
• Low Progesterone symptoms checklist + 8 causes
• Signs & Symptoms of Low Testosterone in women
• How SHBG interferes with your Testosterone & Estrogen
• Menopause weight gain + What to do about it
• Pros and Cons of hormone pellets
• The complete guide to low estrogen symptoms
• PCOS Diet guide for weight loss

Nutrient Deficiencies + Natural Remedies

These natural remedies will help you take control of your thyroid and improve your thyroid function through the use of targeted treatments. Learn which ones work best below: 

• The best supplements for hypothyroidism
• The best supplements for Hashimoto's
• The complete guide to using Selenium to enhance your thyroid
• Thyroid friendly protein powder (which one to use)
• Warning signs of Iodine deficiency
• How to use L-Tyrosine to boost your thyroid
• The beginner's guide to Vitamin B12 shots
• The simple guide to using MCT oil for weight loss

Thyroid Case Studies (Real Patients & Real Results)

Want some encouragement? Check out these thyroid patient case studies which include real before and after pictures. These case studies include real therapies which can help you get back to normal: 

• Adding T3 to NDT for weight loss & energy
• 50+ pounds lost using NDT + LDN
• 40+ pounds lost using WP Thyroid
• 42+ pounds lost using NDT + T3 medication
• 50+ pounds lost using Nature-throid
• 20+ pounds lost using T3 + testosterone