In this week's video blog, I discuss the patient who helped change my perspective on T3 levels. I tell the story of this patient's journey to reaching optimal T3 levels. We did not achieve this by changing her thyroid medication.…
The world of thyroid medications can be quite perplexing. There are many types of thyroid medications, and many times patients are not aware of all the options available to them. In this week's video blog, I give an overview of…
Have you ever been told about a great new thyroid protocol? I am often asked what my thyroid protocol is. In this week's video blog, I share my thoughts on treating thyroid with a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Many patients ask me what is the importance of reverse T3 in a thyroid panel. Most doctors do not test for reverse T3 when ordering a thyroid panel. What is this biomarker and how can it help uncover the underlying…
Sherry: 36 year old mom, wage earner, and student Diagnosis: Hashimoto’s Thyroid disease; And a second, strongly-genetic autoimmune Musculoskeletal disease. Sherry came into the office in February of 2015 concerned over hypothyroidism. It all started with post-partum depression after her 2nd pregnancy…
Do you have Hashimoto's? If you have Hashimoto's thyroid disease, or some other autoimmune disease, chances are good that you've been to a lot of doctors. Chances are also good that those doctors have focused on your symptoms and ignored…
As anyone with Hashimoto's hypothyroidism knows, weight loss can be a battle even when you do everything right. Although managing your autoimmune Hashimoto's thyroid condition is the most important strategy, turns out your gut bacteria also play a role…