Hypothyroidism is one of the most common thyroid conditions and one of the most poorly managed. If you’ve been told your labs are ‘normal’ but you still feel terrible, you’re not alone. These articles cover the causes of hypothyroidism, how to get properly diagnosed, which lab tests you actually need, and treatment options that go beyond the standard levothyroxine-only approach.
If you have endometriosis, there’s a good chance your thyroid may be part of the reason. Most women with endometriosis are told the problem is “too much estrogen,” and that’s true. But what they’re rarely told is why they have too much estrogen in the first place. In many cases, it comes back to the …
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 …
Are you frustrated with trying to lose weight with your sluggish Thyroid? In this post, I am going to go “behind the scenes” of what I do inside my clinic and show you how balancing your hormones is the KEY to weight loss success in patients with Hypothyroidism (or any medical condition!). Note: This is an …
Thyroid patients think I’m being facetious when I say if you aren’t careful, your thyroid will steal your beauty. I’m not. And the thyroid’s effect on collagen is a perfect example of why that is. Thyroid hormones are known stimulators of collagen [1] which means, if you don’t have enough thyroid hormone, your collagen will …
It depends on who you ask. If you look online at some major league health websites like the Cleveland Clinic, they will tell you that you should. If you ask me, I would say that there are much better options available and that you’ll have much more control over your iodine intake if you avoid …
Do you have all of the symptoms of hypothyroidism but have been told your Thyroid lab tests are “normal”? I’ve got some news for you… Chances are VERY high that your thyroid lab tests are in fact NOT normal and that you are NOT crazy. But it can feel like you are crazy when you …
Do we actually have a depression epidemic? Or do we have an untreated thyroid epidemic? After treating hundreds of depressed hypothyroid patients I tend to think it’s the latter. You see… I’ve found that treating depressed hypothyroid patients with the RIGHT kind of medication at the RIGHT dose almost completely eliminates (or at least significantly …
Are you tired of getting conflicting advice about what to eat for your thyroid? You are not alone. The confusion that exists in the nutrition world only serves those people who stand to make money from it. Influencers and marketers are incentivized to make things seem more complicated than they really are, because then they …
Is your intuition telling you that your hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s is causing your chronic pain? I’ve got news for you: Your intuition may be right. Low thyroid hormone can potentiate musculoskeletal pain that can be misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia. Even more important than that is many providers (and patients) don’t understand how to correctly diagnose, treat, …
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, …
