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reverse t3 treatment guide - how to manage your levels

How to Treat High Reverse T3 Levels

Reverse T3 could be the missing link to finally explain why you still have hypothyroid symptoms despite taking thyroid medication.  The crazy part is that most doctors don’t even order reverse T3 and, even if they do, most aren’t sure what to do with the results.  This means it’s up to you as a thyroid …

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The connection between your metabolism and thyroid hormone

The Connection Between Your Metabolism and Your Thyroid

Test your metabolism: Do you gain weight by just smelling food? Have you been on multiple calorie-restricted diets throughout your life? Are you eating 1,000 calories per day just to MAINTAIN your weight? Are you cold, fatigued, and exhausted?  If you answered YES to any of these questions then there is a HIGH chance that …

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Hypothyroidism diet guide (foods to eat and foods to avoid)

The Best Diet For Hypothyroidism: These Will Help You Feel Better

Diet is one of the most important parts of treating your hypothyroidism.  Not only can it help you lose weight, but diet also plays an important role in reducing symptoms. That means eating the right foods and avoiding the wrong ones can impact how much energy you have, and your waistline and help you to …

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how to safely use phentermine with thyroid problems

How to Safely use Phentermine with Thyroid Problems

So you have a thyroid problem and you’re looking for prescription medications that can help. If so, chances are high that you will run across phentermine. Phentermine is one of the most commonly prescribed medications used to help patients lose weight. There’s one big problem though: While it can be effective, it has the potential …

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The complete guide to using naturethroid

The Complete Guide to using Nature-Throid for Thyroid Patients

Update 8/17/23: Nature-Throid is still not available, however, this information is still updated and relevant. Please see this post for more updated information regarding the status of Nature-throid and when it may come back in stock.* Is Nature-throid the missing link to helping you FINALLY feel better? The short answer: Maybe… Like most things in …

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Why hypothyroidism is worse with iron deficiency

Why Hypothyroidism is Worse with Iron Deficiency

Did you know that iron deficiency may be one of the reasons your thyroid symptoms remain out of control even while taking thyroid medication? Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies seen in hypothyroid patients.  It’s up there with B12 deficiency, magnesium deficiency, and vitamin D deficiency.  Not only is it common, …

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9 thyroid supplements every thyroid patient should consider

9 Thyroid Supplements That Will Help You Feel Better

Would it surprise you to know that it takes at least 13 different nutrients to properly create and convert thyroid hormone to its active form? Or that by replacing these nutrient deficiencies with thyroid supplements you may be able to reduce your symptoms of hypothyroidism? You’re not alone… If you are considering taking supplements to …

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How to Use A Basal Thermometer To Track Your Thyroid

How to Use A Basal Thermometer To Track Your Thyroid

Why measure your basal body temperature? For starters, it’s a cheap way to assess your thyroid status (helpful for weight loss and fertility), your adrenal status (helpful to understand your energy levels), and whether or not you are ovulating (helpful for fertility purposes). You can potentially get all of this valuable information by simply checking …

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Levothyroxin side effects, the complete guide, including dosing guide for patients

Levothyroxine Side Effects: Hair Loss, Weight Gain, Weight Loss & More

A lot of thyroid patients believe that once they start taking levothyroxine all of their thyroid symptoms will disappear. Unfortunately, this is a rare occurrence, though it does happen from time to time. Instead, what most people see generally no change in how they are feeling. And to make matters more difficult, some people actually …

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early warning signs of selenium deficiency

8 Early Symptoms of Selenium Deficiency & Your Next Steps

Use this guide to help you determine if you are experiencing the symptoms of selenium deficiency, to help you get started with safe supplementation, and how to correctly dose your supplementation. Un-diagnosed selenium deficiency may be part of the reason you aren’t feeling well or may be experiencing difficult to diagnose symptoms. It turns out …

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