Almost every patient gains weight after having a thyroidectomy. In fact, it’s considered normal to gain 20-30 pounds and most doctors just shrug it off as “normal”. When you consider that thyroid hormone controls the metabolism of your entire body and that after removing it most patients gain 20-30 pounds, shouldn’t we at least consider …
Synthroid is a T4-only thyroid medication used to treat hypothyroidism. It’s not as commonly prescribed as levothyroxine (which is its generic version) but there are a lot of patients out there using this medication. But just because it’s commonly prescribed doesn’t mean it’s the best option or that it’s without faults. If you’re taking Synthroid, …
[Your guide to implementing the right diet to change your biochemistry and bust belly fat] This post is a follow-up post to the blog post “How to lose weight: the interplay of hormones and obesity”, if you need to read that post you can here… Diet is THE most critical component of a healthy lifestyle. …
T2 thyroid supplements are becoming more and more popular among thyroid patients, and for good reason. Not only is T2 usable with all other thyroid medications and hormones, it also provides unique benefits that you just don’t get from conventional treatments like levothyroxine. As a result, literally tens of thousands of thyroid patients are using …
Will taking iodine help you lose weight? Probably not. But will not having enough prevent you from getting to your ideal weight? Now that’s a better question. And the answer is probably. Due to its impact on thyroid function (the regulator of your metabolism) and the fact that many people may not be getting enough …
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could take some supplements to help you lose weight? While losing weight is not as easy as just popping a few pills, there are many supplements that have the potential to help you more easily burn fat and build muscle mass. Doing both of these things simultaneously, often referred …
Levothyroxine is, by far, the most commonly prescribed medication used to treat hypothyroidism and many thyroid patients have no idea the problems that it can cause. This is probably part of the reason that thyroid patients score it a 5.1 out of 10 on average (1) and why so many thyroid patients prefer other thyroid …
Let’s start with what many doctors won’t tell you: T3 is the most active and powerful thyroid hormone in your body and is far more potent than the T4 found in levothyroxine. For this reason, it’s probably the best (or second-best) thyroid hormone you can take for weight loss. For purposes of this article, I’m …
This post will walk you through all of the causes of thyroid problems including Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Goiter, Thyroid Cancer, and Nodules which all potentially may impact thyroid function in the body. Thyroid disorders are incredibly common among individuals and any changes to thyroid function may result in serious symptoms that reduce the quality of your …
Reverse T3 is an anti-thyroid metabolite. The more of it you have in your system, the worse your thyroid functions. This is standard thyroid physiology 101, but here’s the problem: First: Doctors aren’t in the habit of ordering this test, so it’s very unlikely you’ll never know it’s a problem unless you know to look …
