- Nearly every thyroid patient struggles with at least one nutrient deficiency, and these deficiencies directly impact thyroid function and contribute to hypothyroid symptoms.
- Correcting nutrient deficiencies is one of the few things you can do on your own without a doctor's prescription to naturally improve your thyroid function.
- Key nutrients that thyroid patients commonly lack include iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and magnesium, all of which play specific roles in thyroid hormone production and conversion.
- These deficiencies do not just affect your thyroid gland but also other organs and tissues, contributing to symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, and depression.
- Testing for and supplementing these specific nutrients should be a priority for any thyroid patient looking to optimize their treatment and feel better.
As a thyroid patient, you should be aware that certain nutrient deficiencies can and do impact your thyroid.
What does this mean for you?
It means that these nutrient deficiencies are a way that YOU can both naturally treat AND improve your thyroid.
And this is great news for any thyroid patient simply because most therapies available to you require a doctor’s prescription pad.
But this isn’t true for supplements because they are available over the counter!
Which supplements you should use (and which actually benefit your thyroid) is another story entirely.
And that’s exactly what we are going to talk about today.
These nutrient deficiencies are important because nearly EVERY thyroid patient struggles with one or more of those listed below (we will get to the list in a second).ย
โAnd these nutrients negatively affect both your thyroid gland itself and OTHER areas of your body (other organs and tissues).
Ultimately, this leads to hypothyroid symptoms such as weight gain, depression, cold intolerance, fatigue, hair loss, and so on.
Why do these occur?
Because these nutrient deficiencies impact certain areas of thyroid function, including:
- Thyroid hormone conversion (T4 to T3 conversion)
- Thyroid hormone production (direct production of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland)
- Peripheral utilization of thyroid hormone (even if thyroid hormone is available for use, it doesn’t mean your body CAN use it)
- And more…
Let’s talk about these nutrient deficiencies in detail so you can better understand what to look for.ย
#1. Vitamin B12.
B12 is probably one of the most common (and most important) deficiencies that thyroid patients face.
It’s also probably one of the most important.
Why?
Because the symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency can mimic those of hypothyroidism.
Low B12 leads to symptoms like hair loss, depression, low energy, and even weight gain.
Do these symptoms sound familiar?
They should because they are basically identical to those symptoms found in hypothyroidism.
This makes differentiating vitamin B12 deficiency from hypothyroid symptoms very difficult.ย
โAnd B12 deficiency is VERY common among thyroid patients.
The reason has to do with the fact that B12 is somewhat of a wimpy nutrient in the sense that so many things can disrupt it from getting into your body.
Not only that but it’s also hard for the body to utilize if it’s not in the right form or if you have an MTHFR defect in your body.
In fact, one of the main causes of B12 deficiency is low stomach acid.
And low stomach acid is caused directly by low thyroid function.
So low thyroid function can lead to B12 deficiency due to malabsorption, which in turn can cause symptoms that mimic hypothyroidism.ย
โTo make matters worse, once you replace thyroid hormone (assuming you take the right dose of thyroid medication), it doesn’t fix your low B12 problem.ย
To do that, you MUST take Vitamin B12.ย
If you are a thyroid patient (and this means anyone with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, or those without a thyroid), then you should consider supplementing with vitamin B12.ย
I would recommend using pre-methylated B vitamins (to ensure that it is safe with ANY MTHFR genetic mutations (2)) so that your body can utilize them as soon as possible.
You can get B12 in the proper form, and with other essential B vitamins, in my recommended product here.
You may also find that you need to use B12 shots over oral B12 supplements, so just keep that in the back of your head.ย
#2. Vitamin D.
Next on the list is Vitamin D.
Vitamin D is incredibly important for both thyroid function and other functions in the body.
There is a direct relationship between Vitamin D deficiency and certain thyroid disorders.
For instance:
Vitamin D deficiency increases your risk of developing Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (and other autoimmune diseases) while simultaneously increasing your risk of thyroid cancer (3).
โThe good news about Vitamin D deficiency is that you can easily test for it and supplement for low levels.ย
The bad news is that pretty much everyone I’ve ever tested (excluding those already taking Vitamin D) has a vitamin D deficiency.ย
This is because we don’t get out in the sunlight enough to activate Vitamin D levels in our bodies.
In order for this to happen, you need at least 40% of your skin exposed to sunlight and there can’t be any clouds in the sky, and you can’t be wearing any sunblock.ย
The conditions are such that this rarely happens for most of us, so something like 2 billion people around the world (4) are Vitamin D deficient. Taking Vitamin D can help to improve your immune system and thyroid function.ย
It can also be used as a treatment for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (thyroid autoimmune disease).
You’ll want to titrate your dose to whatever your body needs, but most people will need somewhere around 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU.ย
Rarely, some people need doses as high as 10,000 IU per day as well.
If you decide to supplement with Vitamin D, make sure you use a liquid Vitamin D in a fat-soluble substance to enhance absorption when you take it.ย
Placing Vitamin D in a micellized matrix also helps with absorption.
I recommend using a supplement such as this one, which meets all of the criteria listed above.ย
#3. Zinc + Selenium.
I’ve included both zinc and selenium together for this section (even though they are each very important on their own) because they do help do one very important thing. And that thing helps your thyroid convert T4 to T3.
This conversion process is the thing that helps your thyroid actually work, and both zinc and selenium are involved in this process.
Low levels of either Zinc or Selenium can limit this conversion process and lead to problems such as low T3 levels.
If you don’t already know, T3 is the single most important thyroid hormone in your body.
This effect is so profound that Zinc deficiency by itself can decrease thyroid function to a noticeable level.
Some studies show that replacing Zinc levels improves thyroid lab tests in those who are deficient.
This isn’t their only benefit, though, as they also play important roles in other systems in the body.
โZinc, for instance, plays an important role in regulating your immune system.
โTaking zinc can be used as a therapy for treating Hashimoto’s thyroiditis by balancing immune function.
Selenium, on the other hand, is required for the production of the master antioxidant known as glutathione.
If you are selenium-deficient then you may find that you are much more likely to develop localized inflammation directly in your thyroid gland.ย
This inflammation can lead to damage to the thyroid gland from thyroid autoimmunity and is one of the reasons that Selenium can be used to help lower thyroid antibodies.
We also know that MANY thyroid patients are both zinc and selenium deficient (meaning they don’t have enough of these nutrients).
This means that supplementing with both Zinc and Selenium provides a unique opportunity to help your thyroid at several levels.
Using the right dose is very important, however, because using too much can actually be harmful.
I recommend doses of Zinc in the 10-15mg per day range and doses of Selenium in the 75-150 mcg per day range.
You will also want to take them together for the best results.
You can take them together (along with other important thyroid nutrients) in a supplement such as this one.
#4. Iodine.
There is so much confusion out there about iodine that we simply can’t skip over it.
No matter how you look at it, iodine is an ESSENTIAL nutrient for your thyroid. If you don’t have enough iodine, then you won’t be able to produce thyroid hormone. Period.ย
Iodine forms the backbone of thyroid hormone, and it’s what your thyroid gland uses to put thyroid hormone together. Low levels of iodine will lead to low levels of thyroid hormone. But here’s the problem:
Many people (thyroid patients in particular) believe that iodine is somehow harmful to their thyroid gland.
They believe that taking iodine will cause issues.
And while there have been some medical studies that show a correlation between iodine intake and thyroid damage, these studies have never proven that one is the cause of the other.
Furthermore, we know that iodine is essential (5)!
If you look at the back of salt that doesn’t have iodine, there is a warning about the lack of iodine for this very reason.ย
And humans lack the capacity to create iodine on their own, which means the only way we can get iodine is through our diet.ย
If you are a human being, you should be getting iodine from SOME source.ย
This is especially true if you have a thyroid problem, and that includes those with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis!
If you have Hashimoto’s, you can safely take iodine by combining it with Selenium (which protects against thyroid inflammation).ย
How much iodine you use is another story entirely, and this may be why certain people do poorly on it.ย
I’ve written about the various doses available for iodine, which you can read about here.ย
You can also find my recommended low-dose iodine supplement here, and my recommended moderate to high-dose iodine supplement here.ย
#5. Magnesium.
Magnesium plays a role in some 300+ processes in the body.
We are interested in magnesium both because of its importance in regulating these processes and also because thyroid hormone levels negatively impact magnesium metabolism.
So patients with thyroid problems tend to have magnesium deficiency issues at a much higher rate compared to those without thyroid problems.ย
And this discrepancy stems from how the thyroid influences magnesium metabolism.
Magnesium deficiency tends to cause low-grade symptoms, which can be difficult to identify in certain people.ย
There are ways to test for magnesium deficiency in your blood, but they are quite inaccurate.ย
Because of this, it’s often better to simply supplement with magnesium (especially if you never have) if you have any thyroid problems.
Taking a low dose between 100mg to 200mg per day can replete low magnesium levels and help improve your symptoms.
I recommend using a supplement that contains magnesium glycinate, as it is easily absorbed and gets into your body quickly.ย
#6. Iron.
Last but certainly not least is iron.
Healthy iron levels are required for your thyroid to work correctly.
โMany thyroid patients run into trouble with low iron because low thyroid causes low iron.
This occurs because of the relationship between iron absorption in the GI tract and thyroid impact on acid-producing stomach cells.
Low thyroid hormone results in decreased iron absorption and, therefore, low iron.ย
Low iron causes low thyroid function, which further decreases iron absorption, and the cycle continues (much like B12 deficiency). โWhat makes this a more sinister problem is how doctors look at and evaluate low iron.ย
Most doctors really only care about iron deficiency, which causes anemia (low red blood cells).ย
But you can have low iron WITHOUT anemia, and this is the condition that negatively impacts your thyroid.ย
You can catch this condition early (before it causes significant problems) by evaluating your iron studies as well as ferritin.
If you find that your ferritin level is sub-optimal, then you will want to take iron to increase it.ย
But do NOT take iron unless you have a documented deficiency with lab tests.
So make sure you check out this article, which explains how to determine if your iron level is optimal before supplementing. Get your iron levels checked if you have thyroid problems!
Final Thoughts
If you have hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s, then you should be very aware of the impact that these nutrient deficiencies have on both your body and your thyroid.ย
Using supplements is important because it is something that you have control over.
And unlike thyroid medication, you have complete control over what you take because they are available over the counter.
If you’re already supplementing, great! If not, you may want to check out my recommended supplements to see where you should start.
You can do that here.
References:
#1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK209844/
#2. https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/10953/mthfr-gene-variant
#3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2779458/
#4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6075634/
#5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3063534/
Dr. Childโs…I have been following your blogs for years and am grateful for your knowledge. I have been searching for a doctor knowledgeable in thyroid function for several years. I recently visited a functional medicine doctor that ordered extensive bloodwork and urine adrenal testing. I have a telemedicine call on April 15th…hopeful!
So very interesting. I am 3 months post thyroidectomy and learning a lot about life after thyroid removal. Still trying to figure everything out and what normal means for me now.
I was diagnosed with hypothyroid at the age of 18.
I am now 76. I am concerned with the prescriptions coming from China and what will happen if they wonโt ship them.
Hi Diane,
I’ve always recommended obtaining a 1 year supply of thyroid medication to prevent such issues from impacting you. You can read more here: https://www.restartmed.com/stock-up-on-thyroid-medication/
Thank you for sharing info re these critical nutrients. I am supplementing all of the nutrients except iodine, plan to have my iodine levels checked.
Hi Mary,
Feel free to check but just remember that iodine levels are not always accurate (depending on which test you use).
Thanks for a very informative article. I especially appreciate the specific dose recommendations. I wish your supplements weren’t so expensive though!
Thank you for your insight to thyroid issues many of us have. It has been a year and a half since my thyroidectomy and have struggled with regulating my Levothyroxine. Just recently switched to Synthroid to see if that helps. Also developed insulin resistance during this suppression of my thyroid for over 3 years. From information I read on you web page, I have added a thyroid support supplement, zinc, D3, alpha lipoic acid, berberine, just to name a few. I’m hoping this will give me a new lease on life. Tired of feeling miserable. Thanks for all the info and God bless you!
Thanks for always providing valuable information to us. I have tried several of your products but the Thyroid Chill is the one that I can always rely on to help me get some much needed rest.
I’m in a multi-year struggle to get my vitamin D levels up above 30. It’s a slow process and, despite being prescribed a 50,000IU gel tablet by my doctor per week, the levels never moved. The only thing I have found which has helped me increase the level (slowly) is daily Vitamin D3\K2 droplets with a fatty meal. My dose is 5,000 IU per day. I suspect it’s the K that is helping ingestion of the D.
Dr. Childs, I also just want to thank you for all that you share. You have changed my, my sister’s and my mother’s lives!
Hi Sherry,
Make sure you also look into magnesium supplementation which may help your D level.
I have supplemented with all of the items above and retested after some time. I found that not too much changed. I have Hashimotos. Do you think that it is stemming from something else? Any suggestions
on where to start?
Hi Estell,
It’s possible, I would check out this article: https://www.restartmed.com/types-of-hashimotos-thyroiditis/
Yes, thanks for the helpful information! My daughter was diagnosed at age 3 with Hypothyroidism, to later find out a age 10 she has Hashimotos. Would LOVE to have some combined supplements for her rather than all the individual vitamins/supplements I give her!! Sheโs been at an upward climb again regarding weight gain and acne, even though her med. numbers check out normal (sheโs on Synthroid and Liothyronine, along with LDN for Hashimoto.) Think itโs time we try, once again, to rid her body of the synthetic meds and slowly introduce a naturally desiccated bovine supplement. Would love your thoughts.
Thank you for sharing this information. I have had hypothyroid since the age of 6 and have spent most of my adult life looking at ways to reduce my synthetic supplementation (I react very poorly to all the natural forms of supplementation). I take selenium, zinc, magnesium and have recently added D3, B12 and magnesium. I eat foods rich in iron and iodine but will look into supplementation. I usually only test low in B12 but question the lab values relevance to optimal functioning!
Thank You for all the information you have shared. I try to step through each suggestion one at a time. For myself I found changing my diet to exclude sugar & processed flour products made a huge difference in how I felt. My goal was to lose weight, which did not happen, but the improvement in inflammation, headaches, pain was so dramatic I have maintained this way of eating for 5-6 yrs. Taking amour, exercise, water, progestrone, B-6, other B-vitamins. Tested positive for some iron overload issues but dr was unable to help me understand then office lost lab results and acted like I must be crazy to think I ever had those test. Clinic never gets the labs I request for thyroid right. Ask for explicit test, they acknowledge they exist but when results come back somewhere along the line, someone decided there must of been an error in requesting those test and they were dropped.
I want to be in control of my own decisions regarding my thyroid. I have had the best results in learning and experimenting on myself. I hate to admit it but I have lied to doctors about what meds I take or dosage in order to get access to what I want to try. I have ordered meds from pharmacy overseas to be able to try. I spend hours/weeks/months worth of time researching, digging through data both new and old, looking for answers. I have fought with insurance companies to get access to meds. It should not be this way. With the internet and home testing I hope the day will come where our society will allow us more access to helping ourselves . I feel this way about healthcare as well as a food supply chain , kicking us out of our homes while ppl from another part of the county fight forest fires nearby( who knows the climate, terrain best and neighbors can disperse supplies and info. Sending us to church basements and living out of cars for weeks, waiting, helplessly while other fight your battle does mental damage). The recent panic of the COVID-19 virus has again showed us that allowing only a few to control knowledge and supplies leaves everyone in a panic. Part of battle to solve a problem is being able to own it, understand it and work towards solving it . Of course that requires the sharing of good, accurate, trustworthy knowledge like your blogs and emails. And for anyone who reads my rant… good, trustworthy info is the challenge of the internet, though there is a lot to be said for grey areas that are just developing, you just have to be aware everything is someones opinion and even crazies have opinions. My soapbox for the day! Please enter me in your supplement giveaway contest!
I find your articles very interesting.
I was considering seeing a holistic doctor in the UK but if i got the supplements they suggest to support my adrenals and thyroid would i still have to take levothyroxine as i have been on it since i was 10 (5 years)?
Hi Pippa,
It’s possible but it depends on each person and what caused their thyroid problem.
Very informative! My conventional doctors always said my thyroid levels, vitamin B12, magnesium were always fine! When I started working with my naturopath, she noted that they were in normal ranges, but not optimal levels and has been working with me to improve them, and I’ve been feeling so much better as a result! She also pushed for vitamin D testing which showed I was very deficient as well. Interesting post with things to keep in mind with thyroid function!
Hi Jessica,
Serum tests for B12 and magnesium are notoriously inaccurate and can’t be relied upon, unfortunately! So even if you are “in range” it doesn’t mean that you have enough of those nutrients in your body.
Thank you for this thorough information! My blood tests say I’m healthy but my gut says my thyroid could use a boost due to symptoms. When I supplement with kelp/ iodine, the symptoms subside… tada!
Every day is a challenge of wondering if I’m making the best choices. I’d of never had a total thyroidectomy knowing what I learned after the fact. I’ve been on this journey a long time and the information can be overwhelming. I’m vegetarian, always aspiring to be as close to raw vegan as possible, take supplements that I think are necessary, fast, and workout body, mind and soul. I’d love to feel the energy that some manage to capture. In all the reading I’ve done, I’d never heard “Your thyroid controls and regulates your intestinal tract…”
Thank you for all the info that you provide!
Hi Julia,
Yep! It does this by controlling peristalsis and is one of the reasons that hypothyroidism leads to SIBO/SIFO.
Hi. I have been on Arrmor for about 2 years switching over from Synthroid. I have not really felt a difference in the two. I did this because a friend who is a nurse suggested it because it is more “natural” and also contains T4. I have also added some of the supplements you have suggested in other articles. The one that I have tried and maybe it is because it is not a good product due to the maker is B12. It seems to make be feel warm or hot. So I don’t take it often.
When I was a teenager, I had to have B12 shots for about 2 weeks for being totally run down and sick from numerous viruses at the time. It helped some, but I think the viruses got me more than anything.
Anyway, I don’t know if I should continue the B12 that I purchase over the counter or not since it doesn’t seem to help that much.
Reading your blogs has provided me with the first ray of hope in my long hypothyroid journey. I’ve spent many hours reading them and taking notes. Got my first full lab panel and RT3 is quite high. My doctor is allowing me to change from T4 only to T3. He’s being extremely cautious, so it’s going to be months before I’ll be anywhere near a dose that will make a difference.
Your blogs allow me to give him the info I’m learning in a easy to understand way, so thanks for that. Will be receiving Stop The Thyroid Madness (2019) in a few days.
Have added some of the recommended supplements; already taking some of them.
Anyway, I feel encouraged and hopeful, so thanks again.
Thank you so much for all your info and time but more so kindly sharing it with us. Will you please do me a *huge* favor? Will you discover how to clone yourself so every neighborhood across this planet can have access to their own Dr. Childs? Thank you in advance. ๐
I donโt know where to begin.
Thanks Dr. Childs – very helpful.
Thanks so much for the help that you provide. I really appreciate the useful information that you provide.
My TSH was 2.54 and doctors said I was fine but I didn’t feel right and knew something was wrong. Your articles and videos helped me understand so much about my thyroid so I basically told them to do the antibodies test. Side note: my sister has had Hashimotos for years. It came back positive and now they are finally treating me with Armour Thyroid. I go for 6-week labs next week. I still feel like it needs to be tweaked but I’m so glad I found your materials, educated myself, and am now on the road of treatment.
Thanks for all your great info!!
I am hypo and am low on D3 and supplement daily. I have not noticed any changes, though. Can I get B12, zinc, Selenium, iodine, Magnesium and iron from a multivitamin? I am nervous about taking iodine.
Hi Cindi,
You can but I generally don’t recommend it unless you are using a specific thyroid multivitamin: https://www.restartmed.com/thyroid-multivitamin/
Always so informative!! Appreciation The fact that you are always willing to share info!!
Hi Dr Westin!
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 11 years ago. My synthroid dosage has barely changed. Iโm anemic and on iron supplements. Iโm always so tired no matter what.
Also, my thyroid bounces between hypo and hyper without any changes in medications. What causes my thyroid to do that?
Hi Alyssa,
Most likely Hashimoto’s: https://www.restartmed.com/hashimotos-symptoms/
This is really good information and I have appreciated your site, it has helped me tremendously. My question is, I’m allergic to iodine and my iodine is low. I’m not sure what to do about this. Thank you.
Always enjoy your articles. Just started taking your T3 Booster and Beribine supplement
I have told other people about you and your website. It’s a blessing to get real answers to the thyroid problems we deal with. Thank you for all the time you put forth in helping us.
I would love to have improvement with my Hashimoto’s and don’t live in an area with an functional medical practitioners. I will go through this again and review my lab work to figure where to begin. So frustrated that with the combination of T1 Diabetes to not see improvement. Thank you for sharing all of this information.
Appreciate your articles and the help you give so we can control our own health.
I have hypothyroid symptoms with low free T4, but my doctor won’t prescribe any medication because my TSH isn’t high enough. My mother was diagnosed hypothyroidism once she reached menopause. Could these supplements improve the symptoms I am struggling with since my doctor will only look at the TSH?
Hi Janet,
Yes. Supplements can definitely help support thyroid function if used correctly.
I have been researching your supplements for a while now. Iโm trying to find the right combination to keep my hormones and thyroid at a healthy level. I had a hysterectomy at 38 and I have had so many issues since then. Iโm taking hormones and synthetic T4. After months and months of research and spending lots of money I have finally gotten my Candida overgrowth and UTI issues under control but Iโm still working on keeping my thyroid and hormones on track in order to have a great quality of life. I would love to try your T3 Conversion and also the ARC to help maintain my stress hormones. Thanks for all the wonderful information and the chance to try your product for free!
Dear Dr Child’s
I am so grateful to you and your info you give freely. You have saved my life and given me hope. I am frustrated and sad that no Dr in the last 10 years did nothing about my low iron. As I was not anemic it was bypassed. Now I have Hashimotos which possibly could have been prevented from what I just read. I have shared your site to many friends who are in this cycle of Drs not knowing and you have given us light and hope. Thank you. Learning even more now in lockdown!!
Always enjoy reading your articles and watching your videos.. Iโve learned so much thanks to you
Thank you so much for your videos and blogs! I am just beginning to battle with balancing my bloodwork and symptoms! It’s so incredibly frustrating. My very basic bloodwork was all “normal”, my TSH was the lowest number in the “normal” range, however, my symptoms are ALL hypo. I do have “suspicious” nodules via ultrasound and am currently awaiting biopsy, until then I am forced to try to solve my symptom all on my own because my labs are all “normal”. That’s where you come in! I am so very grateful for your knowledge and am working on figuring out which product combo is going to work the best for me. Starting with T3 conversion and Adrenal Reset for now.
Thank you for your many articles and videos. I wish we could get better healthcare to 1. avoid thyroidectomy and 2. help stabilize everything after thyroidectomy. Living without a thyroid is no picnic.
God bless you.
Thank you, nutrients are so important. I’m still learning new plant based foods to cover the important ones for me.
Hi Dr. Childs,
Thank you so much for all the valuable information on your web-site. I have had low B12 anemia that led to Hashimotos or hypothyroidism. I have had low B12, low Vitamin D, low Iron, and now have macrocytic red blood cells. My doctor wants to increase my Levothyroxin Sodium 75 mg to 88 mg because of various new symptoms (dry skin, weight gain, etc) and I would really like to find a more “natural”/nutrient solution. My doctor refuses to believe this even exists. What kind of a doctor should I look for to follow up and try to reverse my thyroid deficiency? Thank you for your help.
PMO
Hi PMO,
I would check out the doctors listed on this page: https://www.restartmed.com/thyroid-doctor/
I can’t find a good endo where I live. So I am taking vitamin ADK together. I also have a thyroid cysts and debilitating symptoms..
I would like to Thank You for all the information you offer!! With the crazy time we are going through right now. I decided to buy your weight loss program and supplements recommended. I hope to figure out how to get this weight off. Thank You again and Stay Safe!
Dr Childs
Really appreciate all the articles to educate. I just ordered my first bottle of T3 Conversion Booster. I have always been on low dosage of T4 and T3 hormones but my hair loss has been getting worse for the past 10 years.
Dr. Childโs, thank you for the all the supporting information on Thyroid. I canโt wait to start your supplements. Thank you
Is Ashwaghanda beneficial for the thyroid?
Hi Lisa,
Yes, it can be very beneficial for certain people.
Thanks Dr Childs for your dedication to those of us who have thyroid issues. I would love to win this drawing and get a chance to start taking these fine supplements. Stay healthy everyone!!
Thank you for the great information!
Hi Tamara,
Happy to help!
Thank you for this and all you do! Starting your restart today but still need to order the supplements described in #2. Iโm feeling hopeful but also nervous because nothing has been working for me for over 2 years no matter what I do.
Hi Marilyn,
No problem! There’s always a solution! It just takes some digging, especially in complicated cases.
What is your take on Intermittent Fasting 18:6 and the Keto diet for someone who has no thyroid due to cancer and on full replacement Levothyroxine? I am having great success losing weight and reduced A1C, but have read conflicting information on whether it is good for thyroid.
Hi Brenda,
Intermittent and prolonged fasting are great for those with thyroid problems. You can learn more here: https://www.restartmed.com/thyroid-treatments/