Tag: T3 | Dr. Westin Childs: Thyroid Supplements & Thyroid Resources
the best thyroid medication for weight loss

The Best Thyroid Medication for Weight Loss

It’s no secret that thyroid patients often struggle with their weight.  If you are reading this, and you have low thyroid function or hypothyroidism, then you probably know what I am talking about.  Your thyroid is one of the primary regulators of your metabolism.  This is why people who have low thyroid function end up …

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the connection between low T3 and chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Low T3 (The Connection)

When Traditional Thyroid Testing and Treatment Fails Did you know that some people who have chronic fatigue syndrome have some very interesting thyroid lab tests? These lab tests may shed light on what is happening to cause chronic fatigue syndrome, at least in some individuals.  Why is this important? Because the thyroid lab findings in …

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mold exposure and thyroid problems

Mold Exposure Causes Low T3 but can be Treated with T3 Medication

Is Mold Causing Your Thyroid Problems? It really shouldn’t surprise you to hear that mold exposure is harmful to your health.  We now have numerous studies which link exposure to the toxins from mold to many medical conditions including: Chronic fatigue syndrome Infection sensitivity Respiratory infections Immune dysfunction Fungal sinusitis Asthma Neuropathy And now we …

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testing for thyroid conversion issues

Testing for Thyroid Conversion Issues (Check These Lab Tests)

What is Thyroid Conversion? Thyroid conversion is probably one of the most important aspects of thyroid function that you probably aren’t even aware of.  That’s a bold statement, I know, but I think you’ll agree with me after we have this discussion.  First off: What is thyroid conversion?  Thyroid conversion is the process by which …

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sustained release T3: should you use this thyroid medication_

Sustained Release T3 (SR T3): When to Compound Your T3

What is Sustained Release T3? You probably already know that T3 is the single most important thyroid hormone in your body.  If you’ve spent any time researching, then you probably ALSO know that you can take T3 as a medication and that most thyroid medications contain only T4.  But what you may not be aware …

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causes of high reverse t3

High Reverse T3: 6 Causes & How to Avoid them

If you are new to the world of thyroid problems then something like reverse T3 may be a bit of a conundrum for you.  I know it may seem confusing but we can break it down into very simple terms which will help you understand why this metabolite is so important to your thyroid health …

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using t3 thyroid hormone during pregnancy

Using T3 Thyroid Hormone During Pregnancy: Is it Safe?

The standard of care is to place all pregnant women on T4-only medications such as levothyroxine or Synthroid.  But what happens to women who are taking thyroid medications which contain T3 when they become pregnant? What about women who are already doing well on medications that contain T3 and want to become pregnant? We are …

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