The availability of thyroid medications impacts thyroid patients, especially those who take ‘non-conventional’ medications such as NP thyroid. Recently, I’ve been getting reports from some patients who have not been able to get NP thyroid from specific pharmacies, namely CVS. A recent recall of both levothyroxine and liothyronine by Westminster pharmaceuticals on August 10, 2018, …
Are you taking Synthroid and just not feeling quite right? If so, there’s a possibility that you may be taking too much. According to research, about 20-30% of all thyroid patients taking thyroid medication are taking more than they need at any given time. That means there’s about a 2-3 out of 10 chance that …
Recent studies show that up to 64% of Americans drink about a cup of coffee each and every day (1). This isn’t a problem by itself (although it could be as we will soon see) but it can be a major problem if you are consuming your coffee with your prescription medications. In particular, I’m talking …
Whether you realize it or not as a thyroid patient you actually have many options when it comes to thyroid medications. Your doctor might have you believe that the one and only thyroid medication available is Synthroid/levothyroxine but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. There are actually many different types of thyroid medications that …
Are you a thyroidectomy patient struggling to feel better after your thyroid removal? If so, then this article may help to explain why you are feeling the way that you do. Article highlights: The Unique Situation of Thyroidectomy Patients Today I want to focus on a special group of thyroid patients, namely those without a …
Pregnancy puts extra strain on thyroid function. This is especially true if you suffer from thyroid conditions such as hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s. If you fit into this category then you should pay special attention to your thyroid numbers while you are pregnant. This article is devoted to that topic. I want to share with you …
Are you currently taking thyroid medication but not quite feeling like yourself? Perhaps you’ve heard about the thyroid medication NDT (natural desiccated thyroid) and you’re wondering if this medication can solve your problems. Before you jump into using this medication let’s take an honest and in-depth look at the pros and cons. This article will …
Tirosint-Sol is a newer thyroid medication that was recently released in the United States to treat hypothyroidism. And it is now the ‘cleanest’ thyroid medication on the market today! There are a great many benefits to this medication (1) that I want to explore with you in this article. I fear that the benefits of this …
Have you recently started taking thyroid medication? Are you still waiting for it to kick in? If so, then this is the article for you. The short answer to your question is that it takes around 6 weeks for thyroid medication to kick in and for you to start feeling better. The long answer is …
This is probably one of the most common questions that I get asked on a daily basis! And the answer is almost always yes. Even though it may not seem intuitive, your body can still benefit from the use of thyroid-specific supplements even if you do NOT have a thyroid (or if it’s been destroyed). …
