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:Those without a thyroid are in a unique situation which is different among other thyroid patients. Up to 20% of those without a thyroid do not …
Read moreLevothyroxine May Not be Enough for Patients Without a Thyroid
Up to 5-10% of the population (depending on how you define it) suffers from the chronic condition known as hypothyroidism. This wouldn’t be a problem, except we have anecdotal, and now survey data, which suggests that there is a big problem with how these patients are being treated. This article will walk you through the most recent …
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 which are FDA approved …
Read moreCompounded T4 and T3 Thyroid Medication: Advantages vs Disadvantages
There’s no question that hypothyroidism is a complex disease but does it deserve the designation of chronic disease? A chronic disease implies that you may never be able to 100% treat or manage your condition. And I’m here to tell you that hypothyroidism should NOT be evaluated in this way. Why is this important? Because how you look at …
Read moreWhy Treating Hypothyroidism as a Chronic Disease Is Incorrect
It’s well known that diet has the potential to positively impact Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. And, because it’s one of the things that you can control 100%, it’s of great concern to those people who suffer from this disease. Relevant to this discussion is a relatively new diet known as the Carnivore diet. This diet, high in animal-based products, has …
Read moreCarnivore Diet for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: What is it & Does it Work?
We know that certain foods can both make Hashimoto’s worse while others can potentially improve thyroid function and antibody levels. But where do red meat and other animal products fit into the equation? Is it possible that these products trigger Hashimoto’s or exacerbate it? New research has suggested that there may be a link between the two. Article highlights:5 …
Read moreNeu 5 Gc & Hashimoto’s: Do Animal Products Make it Worse?
There are very few medications that you can use to treat Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and LDN is one of those medicines. But how does it work? Will it work for you? Is it safe to use? And, if so, how should you dose it? We are going to explore all of these questions and more. I’ve been using LDN …
Read moreHow to use LDN to Treat Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (Dosing, Safety & More)
If you are new to Cytomel, or if you’ve been using it for a long time, this information should be helpful! While Cytomel is probably one of my favorite medications used to treat hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, it doesn’t come without risks and potential side effects. Among these side effects includes the potential for hair loss. Don’t let this …
Read more3 Causes of Cytomel Related Hair Loss & What to Do About Them
Whenever I think about things that thyroid patients can do to potentially improve their health, supplementing with vitamin B12 immediately comes to mind. Why? Because there are not very many easy “wins” for thyroid patients. Many of the therapies required to improve your overall thyroid status may require a prescription from your doctor. And, as you probably already know, …
Read moreVitamin B12 Deficiency in Hypothyroid Patients: Symptoms + Treatment
Calories are an important part of maintaining your weight, but they aren’t nearly as important as you think if you have thyroid-related problems. Thyroid patients should consider themselves in a unique category which means they must understand how their thyroid functions which will then allow them to understand how various diets impact their weight. Let’s discuss how …
Read moreHow Many Calories Should You Eat with Hypothyroidism?