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Ugh Buffering constantly
Hi, Kristi. I noticed that there was a buffering issue too. Not sure if it is my wifi signal and the fact I’m in the sauna. I’ll look into it and see if I can fix the issue. I am going to start doing these live as long as I don;t have this issue with the streaming.
Thank you
Where have you been all my life?! Every video is reading my mail. I’ve had trouble with heart palpations and anxiety since January. I’ve changed my diet and have implemented essential oils. I’ve been able to get off atenolol, but I’m still having frequent flare ups. Help!!
Hi Lori, sorry you are having these symptoms. I wish I could tell you more based on what you have shared but there are too many possibilities without a lot more information and possibly testing.
The Office of Dr. Brad Shook, thank you for your response. Is there a way you could lead me in the right direction if I did labs here?
I had a TPO lab done about 6 months ago.
Thank you for your videos. Can you please post the name of the doctor you learned so much from? Additionally, I’m interested in the other information you offered.
Here you go, a great, great human being https://www.functionalmedicine.org/page.aspx?id=370
He IS a doctor
Have you looked him up? Google him? He is a DC and is in North Carolina.
He’s a genius
This is exactly what is happening to me! Thank you for addressing this. I’m going to do research and find out how I can naturally help myself.
I have Celiac and the thyroid medicine they put me on had gluten in it. I took it for 3 weeks before I could figure out why I felt so sick. So now I’m trying to heal myself, while on a new medicine for thyroid, and the dose was lowered…
You can do it Crystal! If you need help let me know.
The Office of Dr. Brad Shook Thank You!
Yes!!!!!!!
Gina Hamelius
I recently just had a procedure went down my gi track I have no gallbladder . So the bile is staying in my stomach and going to my liver which is why I always have major stomach pains. I’m on meds for this. I have acid reflux etc. I had a complete thyriod removal . I made them put me on Armour I was losing weight not swollen lost alot swelling in my face. Did labs and my T4 was low but t3 was good so she changed me on synthroid. Omg hate it . I started breaking out beginning get swollen again starred gaining weight my tempermate is not good. So w my stomach I can’t have no meat which before this I had already stopped eating meat. I do eat good . I don’t do nothing fried . So w all I have . I have no clue what I can and can’t eat cuz I’m gluten free lactose . I’m lost I would like get ur book.
Sorry you are having such a difficult time Donna. Did hey tell you that you could take digestive enzymes? I have seen that this is necessary in my patients that have had their gallbladder removed. Sometimes herbs that help to thin the bile have also helped the people that I work with. I have routinely used Dandelion extract and milk thistle to help improve bile flow, but you would need to consult with your doctor prior to making these changes, this is just what I have done in similar cases. Hope this helps.
Wretha
Leigha Fabian
I believe I have both hashimoto and graves my thyroid is staying high now and has been for a few months, I’m so tired of all of this
Hi Sarah, stay strong! There are a lot of things that you can do to dampen the autoimmunity. I teach a lot of it in my videos, but if you need help I work with people across the US and in other countries. We meet using phone, skype or facetime. Hope this helps.
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Who? Name again , please
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I suffered from anxiety and at times palpitations.
Very interesting info
Do you support taking thyroid replacement medication? What are your thoughts on taking LDN once the thyroid is good?
Hi Janet, yes I’m in favor of thyroid hormone replacement if it is needed. Thyroid hormone is vital to life and if your thyroid can’t make it then you absolutely should take a replacement hormone. LDN is something that I think does help people because it stimulates an immune system regulatory response to the stimulation of regulatory T cells because the LDN is an opiate. If possible I would exhaust every option 2 damp in the immune response to identifying the triggers and then focus on supporting immune system regulation by optimizing vitamin D and possibly using compounds like glutathione , turmeric Resveratrol and adequate Omega fatty acids. I hope this helps.
How do I get rid of them? They are constant they never stop. It worries me at times
Tenya you gotta figure out what is causing them. This typically requires a very detailed health history and very expanded blood work too figure out. I wish there was an easier answer but unfortunately there a lot of different things that can create the symptoms.
This is so me. Talking about emotions anxiety palpitations have been living with this for years. Can’t figure out why tsh is always in the 70-80 range. Debilitating weakness and fatigue. I am a RN and all these symptoms Drive me crazy.
Love watching your videos. Makes me feel that I am NOT crazy.
What about growing nodules
Thank-you for this!!
Dr Brad Shook
Dr Shook any videos for those who’ve had a thyroidectomy? LevoCoster Ride…Hypo-hyper-hasi-graves…all based on the designated doses prescribed… I can hit all the highs and lows in a matter of months –
Hi cyndi, I don’t have any video specifically for those people that have thyroidectomy but I can tell you that if you’re having problems and your thyroid hormone levels are within a normal range but you’re still experiencing symptoms then your physiology is very likely breaking down somewhere else. There are a lot of things that could be contributing to an inability for your body to utilize the hormone that you have in circulation in the first place that I would look would be at your inflammatory markers. Since you had Hashimoto’s and Graves, then you are autoimmune and even though they removed the thyroid and you may no longer have tissue destruction of the thyroid autoimmune process is still active and can expand to other tissues. Knowing that your autoimmune that would be one of the first places that I would start looking for sources of information period inflammation creates thyroid hormone receptor resistance in will make your body less sensitive to your thyroid hormones and actually all hormones for that matter. They’re just so many possibilities that I would have to look at a very detailed health history and also look at your labs to get a better idea of where the breakdown and chemistry Maybe. I wish I could be more specific but it’s impossible with such limited information, I hope you understand. Thank you for the comment and I hope you have a wonderful night. If you’d like to discuss this further you can make a free 15-minute consultation with me and we can discuss the details.
The Office of Dr. Brad Shook thank you so much for your consideration and reply. I will review you’re comments and my labs in great detail-and contact you when I can make the most sense in 15 minutes
Come and teach in Denmark! We need the doctors in Denmark to understand the autoimmune fight in our bodies
This is my life story, synthriod doses, up and down, frustrated!
Had hyper Graves, surgery, now have hypo, possibly Hishimotos, I’m a mess!
I’ve been feeling great for a few weeks. Feeling like myself again until tonight. Heart palpitations, anxiety, high blood pressure, and feeling flushed. I’m so over this..
Sorry you are having these problems Lori. Do you have an autoimmune diagnosis like Hashimoto’s or Graves’s?
The Office of Dr. Brad Shook . My TPO showed the antibodies and my symptoms for years have been hypo, I miscarried three times before a Dr. told me that I had Hypothyroidism with my last pregnancy. That was 6 years ago. In the last year my symptoms have gotten worse. I believe I have Hashimoto’s but every once in a while I will have signs of Graves like tonight, major anxiety, heart palpitations, flushed feeling ( instead of chills) it feels like a storm.. I am desperate to get better.
Who did you refer to, that we should research?
No, Dr Shook referred to another doctor from whom he learned this process /model
Wow, you are awesome! I have had Graves for 28 years, I study and research, but you have taught me so much in such a short time! Thank you! Thank you for all you do!!
Links please!
HI Sandra, here is the link to learn more about the lab testing guide https://hashimotosdoctor.com/free-book-page8584587
Sandra, here is a link to our dietary and lifestyle program. We are offering a special this month where it is only $49, and that includes two guidebooks, including the lab guidebook above. https://hashimotosdoctor.com/optin10644958
The Office of Dr. Brad Shook , Tried to complete the posting to my Facebook, but it didn’t work!
No problem, i will have our support check your account. They will approve it.
Sandra, our support sent you a private message. Let me know if you have any quesitons. Thanks.
The guide book and the diet guide would be helpful. Thank you
So crazy. I am dealing with this now. I asked my dr if this be the case. She believes i have an irregular regular heartbeat and im feeling that and causing anxiety attacks.
I have graves but the past several months now I have had horrible symptoms of underactive and have really struggled with feeling sick to my stomach. pluss have another undiagnosed autoimmune disorders such as maybe pharisis arthritis lupus or mixed connective tissue disorder . . I have had 4 surgeries over 3.5 years… my health is not good and I need help so bad my primary says we Have not found the right team of Dr’s… I can’t go into detail there is just too much . . but have had lots of soft tissue damage in multiple main joints in my body . . I feel so horrible at least when my thyroid was overactive and i was not on meds I didn’t feel as horrible as I do now .
wow I also had my gallbladder out like 4 years ago and have wondered with my thyroid prob and other undiagnosed conditions if it’s one of those or if it’s the fact that I no longer have my gallbladder . never had acid reflux and it’s been bad for over 3 months now . I’m just sick feel horrible can or feel like I need at least 13 hours of sleep and have no energy at all when I am up i may have one or two good days then 3 to 5 horrible days.
Kelly Greeley
I have hashimotos and get anxiety everyday. Sometimes I get it worse at night with heart pounding, chills with severe uncontrollable body shakes. I’ve been doing the AIP diet since last week and found my anxiety worse. My antibodies are 1000+, doubled in the last 6 months. I have a feeling I could have Graves as well but unsure as I haven’t been diagnosed this with my intergrative dr
Dr. Brad would you please go to Washington and help them straighten out the healthcare bill. PLEEEEEASE. 🙂 One of my favorite sayings is “you can’t make sense out of nonsense” and that’s the problem with healthcare.
thanks for this info. I also have empty sella syndrome and Im wondering if this is contributing to my hypothyroidism which has been tough to manage with synthroid and desiccated thyroid