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10 Things Thyroid Patients Should Know About Armour Thyroid

October 2, 2021

I’m a big fan of Armour thyroid (and other formulations of NDT) and have used it on many, many patients. But, like any prescription medication, Armour thyroid has some important aspects that you should be aware of as a patient. If you are someone who is considering using Armour thyroid, if you are someone who is already …

3 Causes of Cytomel Related Hair Loss & What to Do About Them

Dr. Westin Childs

October 7, 2021

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 …

How to use Total T3 to test your thyroid

How to use The Total T3 Lab Test to Help Evaluate your Thyroid

Dr. Westin Childs

April 15, 2022

Total T3 is one of many thyroid lab tests but few are more important. Unfortunately, most thyroid patients aren’t even aware that it exists and even fewer have had it tested! This creates a big problem when trying to understand how well your body is utilizing T3 and how well you are converting T4 into T3. Today, I …

Dr. Westin Childs

October 5, 2021

T3 is the single most important thyroid hormone that your body creates. It is also the most powerful and biologically active of all thyroid hormones. But, like anything in life, too much of a good thing can be a problem. In this article, we are going to explore T3 in more detail. I will walk you through the …

6 Problems with Natural Desiccated Thyroid Hormone

Dr. Westin Childs

October 6, 2021

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 walk you through …

How Long Does it Take Thyroid Medication to Work?

Dr. Westin Childs

October 7, 2021

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 that it can be …

NP Thyroid vs Armour Thyroid: What’s the Difference?

Dr. Westin Childs

October 6, 2021

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NP Thyroid is a thyroid medication which is similar but slightly different than Armour thyroid. Will switching from Armour to NP make a difference in your body? Will it help with weight loss? Will it prevent hair loss? The answer is maybe and it has to do with the difference between these medications. The difference is not big, …

Thyroid Medication Names: List of T4, T3, & T4 + T3 Medications

Dr. Westin Childs

April 5, 2022

This post contains a complete list of thyroid medication names based on the thyroid hormone content of the medication. The list includes medications with T4 only thyroid hormone, T3 only thyroid hormone, and T4 + T3 thyroid hormone combinations. If you want to learn more about thyroid hormones, which hormone certain medications have, and how they will …

Dr. Westin Childs

October 6, 2021

Thyroid deiodinase enzymes serve to manage thyroid hormone at every level of metabolism. Even more important is the fact that these enzymes can become dysregulated by everyday common medical conditions. Understanding the importance of these enzymes is critical to understanding how to further treatment, especially if you are taking thyroid medication such as levothyroxine or Synthroid. This post …