Is NP Thyroid Any Good? If you don’t know much about NP thyroid then you are in the right place. We are going to be talking about FACTS that you should know prior to using this medication. If you don’t know what NP thyroid is then let me fill you in. NP thyroid is a type of natural desiccated …
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Thyroid removed? Now What? Have you recently had your thyroid removed? Are you suffering from symptoms AFTER having had your thyroid removed? Maybe you are gaining weight or losing your hair? If so, then this is the article for you! In this article, we will take a deep dive into 5 things that I think every patient who has had …
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Why Getting the Complete Thyroid Lab Panel MattersI’ve talked before about the importance of getting a complete thyroid lab panel for ALL thyroid patients and today we are going to drive that home. If you aren’t familiar with the idea of the complete thyroid lab panel then free T3. Back to our topic today… We are going to …
Read more5 Thyroid Lab Patterns That Doctors Miss (And what to know so you don’t)
Why does Your Type of Hashimoto’s Matter?If you have Hashimoto’s then you probably understand the struggle associated with this autoimmune disease. For those who are newly diagnosed, though, let me fill you in on some important details about Hashimoto’s. The first thing that you should know is that Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease of your thyroid gland. This …
Read more8 Types of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (Including Causes and Triggers)
You Need More than Just Thyroid Lab TestsIt probably won’t come as a surprise but you need to be ordering more than just your typical thyroid lab tests if you are a thyroid patient. And that’s exactly what we are going to be talking about today. I mentioned in my previous post and video that people with …
Read moreLab Tests Every Thyroid Patient Needs (Not thyroid lab tests): The Complete List
What is Thyroid Tunnel Vision?I’ve been treating thyroid patients for years and during that time I’ve seen a lot of different patients and outlooks on thyroid function in general. One of the more concerning outlooks is something that I refer to as thyroid tunnel vision. Thyroid tunnel vision is the idea that EVERYTHING going on with your …
One of the most frustrating aspects of having a thyroid problem is getting on the right treatment/therapy. For most people, this includes changing up the medication they are taking to include some combination of T4 + T3 medication. If you aren’t familiar with this idea and why it is so superior to taking just Synthroid/levo alone I …
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Among thyroid enthusiasts, there is often a big push to help people understand the difference between optimal thyroid lab tests and normal thyroid lab tests. This way of viewing thyroid lab tests has lead to improved outcomes in many patients over the years. But there’s one big problem: It’s not the right way to look at thyroid lab …
Read moreThe Problem with Optimal Thyroid Lab Tests: Fact vs Fiction
Are you taking one type of thyroid medication but considering switching to another? If so, then this is the article for you. The truth is that while many thyroid medications contain similar ingredients the switching process is not as straightforward as you might think. We are going to talk about switching from T4 only medications (levothyroxine & Synthroid) …
Read moreThyroid Medication Dosage & Conversion Chart (For All Thyroid Medications)
It might come as a surprise to hear that your dose of thyroid medication will probably need to be changed constantly throughout your life. In other words, it’s very unlikely that you will be on a “stable” or “constant” dose of thyroid medication for the rest of your life. In this article, we are going to explore …
Read moreYou Can’t Stay on the Same Thyroid Medication Dose Forever