There’s no shortage of people on the internet who are trying to separate you from your hard-earned money. And thyroid patients are an easy target for one big reason: They are suffering and it’s hard to get help from the conventional world. Because they are so desperate, they are more likely to drop thousands of dollars compared to people …
Hypothyroidism usually doesn’t cause problems with your eyes but it can definitely cause problems for your face and the skin around your eyes. And when it does, you’ll end up with a puffy face and bags around your eyes (1). Not only are these side effects common, they can be cosmetically annoying because they impact …
Over 100 million people will fill a prescription for levothyroxine this year and most of these people have no idea how many things interfere with its function. Why does it matter? Because if you aren’t taking it correctly then there’s a good chance it’s not going to help you feel better. Most people know they shouldn’t take their …
There are two things that about 80% of thyroid patients want: To lose weight and to lose it quickly. I totally understand the visceral need that many people have to get back to a normal weight, but I would strongly caution against the rapid part. Rapid weight loss is almost always unhealthy, almost always leads to more thyroid problems (not less), …
Contrary to popular belief, fruit juices are actually quite healthy. I know, I know, that statement alone borders on heresy, especially if you are part of the anti-sugar movement. You know the movement I’m talking about, it’s the one that suggests that any form of sugar is bad, must be avoided at all costs, and …
How much weight will you gain if you have Hashimoto’s? The short answer: On average around 5-15 pounds. The longer answer: It could cause as much as 50 pounds or more, depending on specific risk factors. Don’t let this bring you down, though, because it’s absolutely possible to maintain a normal weight even if you …
Have you ever wondered why you don’t see a lot said about thyroid hormone creams? We talk about progesterone cream, estrogen cream, testosterone cream, and even DHEA cream, but no one mentions thyroid hormone cream. You might think that there’s a good reason, but you’d be wrong! In fact, one study lamented that topical thyroid hormone remains …
There are two things that thyroid patients pay way too much attention to: Their weight, as measured on a scale, and their intake of carbohydrates. I’ve already explained why measurements on the scale are horrendously misleading, which you can read more about here, so today I want to tackle the carbohydrate part. Both of these topics …
Think you’re doing your thyroid a favor by avoiding vegetables? Think again. Vegetables are some of the healthiest foods on the planet and they should not be avoided if you have hypothyroidism, despite what some experts may say. Having said that, there is some truth to the idea that vegetables have the potential to make …
T2 remains the ingredient that people ask me about the most. And because it’s relatively new to the thyroid-support scene, it’s also the ingredient people are most confused about. One question I get all of the time is this: “Can (or should) T2 be taken if I’m already taking an NDT thyroid medication like Armour Thyroid or NP Thyroid?”. The reason this question is so common is that most …
