It should come as no surprise that if you are going to test your thyroid you would want those tests to be as accurate as possible, right? I don’t think anyone would argue against that point. Which is why it’s so interesting that most thyroid patients are actively taking steps to make sure their lab …
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 …
If you have Hashimoto’s then you probably understand the struggle associated with this autoimmune disease. For those who are newly diagnosed, though, let me fill you in on some important details about Hashimoto’s. The first thing that you should know is that Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease of your thyroid gland. This means that your …
What is Thyroid Tunnel Vision? I’ve been treating thyroid patients for years and during that time I’ve seen a lot of different patients and outlooks on thyroid function in general. One of the more concerning outlooks is something that I refer to as thyroid tunnel vision. Thyroid tunnel vision is the idea that EVERYTHING going …
Why Getting the Complete Thyroid Lab Panel Matters I’ve talked before about the importance of getting a complete thyroid lab panel for ALL thyroid patients and today we are going to drive that home. If you aren’t familiar with the idea of the complete thyroid lab panel then free T3. Back to our topic today… …
Think you don’t have to worry about Vitamin B12 deficiency because you are living in a place like the United States? Think again. It’s been estimated (by various medical research journals) that the rate of Vitamin B12 deficiency approaches 40% (depending on the study you look at (1)). And this number is catching only those with …
Have you recently had your thyroid removed? Are you suffering from symptoms AFTER having had your thyroid removed? Maybe you are gaining weight or losing your hair? If so, then this is the article for you! In this article, we will take a deep dive into 5 things that I think every patient who has …
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 …
One of the most frustrating aspects of having a thyroid problem is getting the right treatment/therapy. For most people, this includes changing up the medication they are taking to include some combination of T4 + T3 medication. If you aren’t familiar with this idea and why it is so superior to taking just Synthroid/levothyroxine alone …
Is it true that taking the over-the-counter supplement biotin can interfere with your thyroid lab tests? The answer is yes. But there’s a lot more to it than that. In this article, we are going to explore whether taking biotin is safe if you have thyroid problems, how it impacts your thyroid lab tests, what …
