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What about when you no longer have a thyroid, how can you get the correct dose of thyroid you need
Yes, but you still need to look at the rest of your thyroid chemistry to make sure it’s not breaking down and causing your symptoms. If you have seen my latest video explaining this, you really need to watch it. Hope this helps.
What about it your uptake is low?
Can be a lot of things, but I immediately look at estrogen levels as it can increase the thyroid binding globulins which can hold on to your thyroid hormones dropping uptake.
I’m lost :(. I went off Synthroid for 4 months and was in a program to address my hypo the natural way. I was EU at the start, after 4 months I became hypo with my tsh reading 98. I am back on .50 synthroid and my body is not dealing well with it. I could go on but will just let you know that I appreciate your videos and keep them coming.
Hi Janet, I’m sorry that you’re having such a hard time with your thyroid. There are a lot of things that could be contributing to how you feel , but you may be reacting to some of the fillers and binders in Synthroid. You could see if your doctor would let you try Tirosent which is a very hypoallergenic synthetic T4. If possible I would suggest further testing of your thyroid hormones so you can get a better idea of what’s causing the problem. I hope this helps.
The Office of Dr. Brad Shook I live in Canada, as far as I know we only have 3 choices, Synthroid, levo, and ERFA
Can’t take anything but Armour. Can’t seem to make T3. Been on Armour for over 30 years. Have hashimoto. Suggestions.
KT, have you checked into our 6-week-Hashimoto Transformation program? If you are interested, please follow this link: https://hashimotosdoctor.com/thyroidgroupspecial
These videos have been so helpful. I’m on Naturethroid I feel better than when I was on Synthroid but still not 100%. My next appointment is on the 8th and I’m going to ask about Tirosent.
Thank you, I appreciate your videos 🙂 They are so informative and it’s helping me stay focused on finding a root cause.
Have been on thyroid meds for 18 years. Levels fluctuate up and down. Recently mostly on normal side but still have all the symptoms. Tiredness, stiff joints, mood swings and the list goes on and on
Hi hope, I’m sorry you’re having all these problems. What I find when looking at a lot of people that have thyroid symptoms and that are taking thyroid medications is that there are numerous problems affecting your body’s ability to use the thyroid hormone that’s their. I don’t know if you’ve seen my video where I explain how the thyroid hormone is made and then used by the body but if you have it, you really should check it out. The majority of the people that I work with have been seen by a primary care doctor and an endocrinologist and many times a rheumatologist and even neurologist and they’re still not much better and don’t have very many answers but rather just a lot of medications. There is a time and place for everything, but if you’re still having symptoms then the driver or cause of your problem has probably not been fully identified. I hope this helps you and if you need anything just let us know. Thank you for the comment.
Thank you for all the time you put into educating us. I have Hashimoto’s and take levothyroxine and I’ve asked my rheumatologist and primary about addressing the fact that my immune system attacked my thyroid but the answer I always get is that on medication my thyroid tests are now normal. I’ve had 3 positive ANAs with 1:640 homogeneous that only gave me a diagnosis of UCTD so I’m given plaquenil and sent on my way. I appreciate your information.
Your welcome Kimberly Kama I’m glad that this information is helping you. You know, when you’re autoimmune the drivers of the autoimmunity have to be identified. I have patients that have hashimotos, Graves disease, multiple sclerosis comma rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, and the list goes on and on. With all of these problems you have to look at the drivers of the autoimmunity and not just focus on that issue that the immune system is attacking. If you can identify food sensitivities chronic infections, active viruses, environmental chemicals triggering an immune response nutrient and mineral deficiencies then you can work towards dampening or putting the autoimmunity into remission. The key with autoimmunity is looking for and finding the drivers. To do that you have to do some investigation and some additional testing. I hope this helps you and I hope you have a wonderful day. Thank you for commenting.
Dr. Brad, do you suggest the AIP diet?
Hi Andrea, you could try that diet. What I see in practice is that everyone has their own unique food sensitivities and drivers of these problems so I’ve stopped trying to do as many generalized recommendations. The AIP diet is something that you could consider
I have hashimoto and take synthroid I also have fibromyalgia I feel like there linked . I’m soon to have surgery to remove half my thyroid because it pushes on my windpipe my Dr. Says with hashimoto they bleed a lot more so very nervous about having it done . Do you think having it done might help my fibro symptoms ?
Hi Connie, I’m so sorry that you’re having all these problems. When I first started into practice the primary thing that I worked with was fibromialgia. What I found working with a lot of people with fibromyalgia is that most of those people have an undiagnosed thyroid problem. If you have seen my video where I explain how the thyroid works and how the entire process can break down then you are familiar with the fact that there are 24 ways that your thyroid chemistry can dysfunction. What I found with people that have fibromyalgia is that most of those people have an undiagnosed breakdown in their thyroid chemistry that’s contributing to their problems. It’s very complicated because you can have people with fibromyalgia symptoms and low thyroid symptoms and have 50 different causes of the same set of symptoms, so it’s a very unique and individualized approach that you have to take… Everyone is different. I hope this helps you. If you need anything just let us know.
I wish I lived in North Carolina I would come and see you I have Hashimoto’s always feeling fatigued never feel rested Anxiety I can lose weight and gain weight just can’t management to maintain my weight
Hi Kayla, I’m sorry you’re having so many problems. If you do need help we offer appointments via phone, Skype and FaceTime. The majority of people that we work with in our office are distance patients in other states and countries so if you need help, we can work with you from a distance. Hope this helps you. Have a good day.
Please can I Skype too. I am from south Africa had nodule on my thyroid and it has subsequently been removed no cancer but lab report stated that it was inflammed does this indicate hoshimotos. I have had huge weight issues since a very stressful time in my life and from there on been struggling lost over 60kg proir to thyroid removal but now struggling with a lot of issues weight fatigue gut issues etc. Please help.
Ohhh i wish i can loose weigh but had no thyroid and replacement with levothyrodoxine of 175. I want to switch to desicated pig hormone. I have heard works wonders with The glutten free. Can you please Dr. Advise me of anything i can do to improve my health.
Hi Amaluna! Please consider joining Dr. Shook’s thyroid support group here on facebook. You will learn a lot and find others who can relate to your struggle. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HickoryThyroid/
Andrea Morrow Kassab thanks. A bunch!!!
Dr. Brad, I have been on synthyroid and Cytomel for many years after 33 treatments of radiation for BC 15 years ago and am Hypo have every symptom and none have ever changed, feel terrible. Changed to Nature Thyroid now on 1 grain for 5 months, I have read that it was not raised soon enough. Is it to late to to any good? I do have a positive ANA and told it was Rheumatoid Arthritis, took Plaquenil and Folic acid went into remission and stopped treatment now positive again chose not to do anything this time.
Thank You for any info.
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Thank you so much Dr. Shook for sharing the much needed info you provide through your videos. I have hypo, my daughter has Hashi’s and my sister has hypo (not sure if it’s Hashi’s). My daughter is doing well on 2 grains of Armour. My sister was feeling better on 2 grains as well. Then after blood work our dr told her that her levels were off and she should cut back her dosage. Since then she is back to feeling awful. She has depression, anxiety and irritability. I’m trying to help her but she doesn’t have the patience to watch the videos or d do any research. She has no patience with anything. I don’t think her dosage should have been lowered but Drs react badly if they think your TSH is too low. They use old charts, the labs use those same charts. It’s so frustrating to try and fight the system and just feel better. The medical community really knows nothing about this disease and how to treat it. I feel so helpless, I can’t stand seeing my sister go through this because of faulty charts and misinformation. Any advice?
Dr. Brad Shook, I have had hypothyroidism for almost 20 years. I am tired of feeling this way. What is the first step I need to take?