I have a TsH of 34 . It’s has been up and down and back up again my medication went from 175 ti 150 to 175 within 6 months . I feel terrible everyday it is affecting my entire life because I cannot even function
Dr plz .. how much selenium and inositol should be given to kid below 8year old with high Tpo levels , and subclinical .. your videos are always a hope where as other Drs scare and give fear.. Please answer ..
If Tsh is high, your actual thyroid is most likey low not high. Get a thyroid panel done and see what your thyroid levels are. Using only Tsh level is not enough. Find a doctor that understands this and get better results.
Thank you. Yes I will. Having been diagnoses with Hashimoto’s 2 weeks ago and taking Levothyroxine for 2 weeks. My TSH Being only 4.85 so I have stopped taking it. How long do you think I should wait before having full thyroid panel done do you think.
My tsh was at a 30 a month ago I retested today . How bad is that? My hair is falling off and I'm really dizzy I did just have a baby though could that be why my tsh is high? I'm also severely anemic
@@cristinadiaz6608, TSH at 30 is definitely high. Most women feel good when it’s between 1 and 2. Mine is 3.75 so I’m working to get it down. You also had a baby so I would wait to test it again. I lost some hair after having a baby too. Often times thinning hair is either the thyroid or low ferritin. I would probably wait to test your TSH and also your ferritin. Ferritin under 70 can cause hair loss as well. Congratulations on your new baby! Enjoy!
Hello Dr.Ruscio , I would like to thank for the valuable information that you posted on RUclips. I took the dosage that you recommended of inositol and selenium and in 3 months my tsh dropped from 9.88 to 6.58. Also I would like to mention that I stopped taking levotyroxine 3 months before I started taking inositol and selenium thinking that if I give up on gluten my tsh would drop naturally but it hasn't happened. After 3 months of waiting my tsh went up to 9.88. I told my husband and he discovered your video while searching for some information to drop my tsh without taking levothyroxine again.I started to take the recommended dosage of inositol and selenium and after 3 months my tsh dropped to 6.58. Thank you so much !
2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. I’m post menopausal. TSH 4.85. Can you believe I have been subscribed and have been taking the Levothyroxine. 😳😧. I will stop the meds and will get a 2nd opinion and set of tests. I have followed a very restrictive diet for Hashimoto’s for these two weeks but the emotion stress this diagnoses has caused me is very damaging. I have a few other late onset autoimmune diseases due to stress. Didn’t really need another 🥰. Thank you so much for you podcast.
Thanks for reaching out. So sorry to hear about the issues you’re dealing with. If you’re interested in becoming a patient, please contact the clinic: drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ We’d love to have you.
Does TSH fluctuate hour by hour throughout the day? Does it change in the morning to midday to afternoon to evening ? How many times in the day should I get the blood test to determine what my TSH level is? Are medication decisions made on a one time test for something that varies throughout the day?
I think it must fluctuate because my energy levels are extremely low in the mornings. I can barely get out of bed, but they are much higher by late afternoon and evening.
I am very happy to hear dr spoke with so much astonishing clarity and scientific data . He is one of the very rare asset in the mefical field. You tube is full of all expert advisors bombarding with views and suggestions is terrifying and innocent people are unfortunately getting affected. Vierers should be careful from such money making you tubers.
Thank you Dr. Ruscio. O Lord, bless this doctor and all others like him. In my humble opinion doctor Dr. M.Ruscio is a genuine doctor who cares less about money and much more about helping humanity. May he be ever blessed with contentment and good health.
Hi Dr. Ruscio, I would like to thank you for posting this valuable information on RUclips. I took 2 brazilian nuts and one Myo-inositol vitamin per day. In 3 months my tsh dropped from 7 to 4.65. Thank you!
Mine was at 9.75 4 months ago, took a blood test two weeks ago, it was still high but lowered down to 8.33. But it’s trending downward, so I’m going to continue to stay off the meds for now and just diet down.
Thank you, doctor! It helped a lot. I was so confused and scared after getting my reports. But now i know what to do and what not. It'd be great if all the doctors would discuss with patients and not just prescribe medicine.
TSH is a pituitary hormone. The correct labs to order for thyroid function is Free T3, Free T4, RT3 and antibodies. Normal TSH should between 1-0.3. Anybody who talks about the TSH for thyroid functioning is just showing that they don't know what they're talking about.
4 months ago, my TSH was 20. After going gluten-free, taking vitamin D, and making other diet changes, it dropped to 7.5, but now it's at 8. As a 38-year-old male, I want to avoid thyroid meds. Is recovery without medication possible?
I’m going through hypothyroidism. It’s the non-autoimmune type. The highest my TSH has hit is 27. With homeopathy treatment it’s now 5. I intend to go lower. I thought anything > 5 should be treated. So now it’s > 7. As you said 1 study suggested > 7 required life long medicine. Is it good for people with non-autoimmune hypothyroidism to be supplemented with both Selenium & Inositol? Does that help with normalising TSH levels in such people? Or is it just for people with autoimmune thyroiditis? I just take Selenium 200 mcg per day. Is inositol available over the counter? So selenium (83mcg) & Inositol (600 mg) is the right combination? Just confirming. Thanks Doc! Pete :”)
My TSH today was 0.21 and my doctor told me it was low, but that's hyperthyroidism, he told me to stay on my medication, I'm cutting it in half, that's ridiculous and I'm only on 50 micrograms. I can't even find smart doctors and when they did the blood work they even marked it low instead of high. If I had a tsh above three, I start to fall asleep.
Best video I've found on the subject. Thank you. You've given me hope that I may not need medication. Mine is only 4.5 and I was prescribed levothyroxine but I started to feel so weird on it. One doctor just told me to keep taking it |(terrible doctor) and then another said my levels were so mild I could pause treatment and get another blood tests later on.
My TSH is 90 but I cannot tolerate medication anymore, I take selenium and Iodine Daily along with vitamin D3 and magnesium. I have no symptoms I have started homeopathic organotherapy so shall see how it plays out.
@@jacobvasquez5380 Thank you for your response. I have a very clean diet. I feel quite balanced. I am working with homeopathic medicines to see where it takes me. I drink salt water daily and take a bit of lugols iodine, along with D3/K2 and magnesium. We shall see in a few months
Hi Dr. Ruscio and thank you for sharing your professional knowledge. I had my right-side thyroid removed one month ago. I got a blood test done and my THS is 13.700 uIU/mL. Is this normal? Is it too early to freak out? I will start incorporating the nutritional advice today. Thank You
Please HELP ~ TOTALLY CONFUSED ~ I am in my 70's and I've been diagnosed as Hypothyroidism since 1988 and on levothyroxine.... Both my T3 Free and T4 Free have always been in the NORMAL range.... But my TSH levels are like a roller coaster - all over the place... As an example it can be ( Low ) at 0.314 mcUnits/ml and six months later ( High ) as 5.051....( Then normal ) Then back to Low again..... I've been on .88 mcg for years... Upon my last yearly physical my body temp is normal - blood pressure was 108/62 - still have difficult stools but not constipated per say, never had much of an appetite... But this lab test was Low again ( 0.238 ) and he just lowered me to 75 mcg... I am now tired all the time where I wasn't before... Achy while I felt good on the .88 mcg... Not sure what I'm doing wrong or what I should tell / ask Dr to check for...
thank you dr ruscio for this informative Video ..but does this study applies to the patient who got thier thyroid gland surgically removed .and still got thier TSH by 6.5 according to my last blood test ?
Thanks, Doctor! I have had cravings for Brazil Nuts for years. I also noticed liking Turkey a lot. I deprive my cravings very often, but this tells me how wrong that it. Thank you for showing us about micronutrient deficiencies.
@@DrRuscioDC Wish I had known that when I was 12 and they sent me to a dietician for childhood obesity. 😐 As a chemist, I've looked at books on food chemistry, but I haven't gone through any book or research paper on cravings. Good articles on the Internet, though. One mentioned chocolate cravings as magnesium cravings.
What about the people with low Tsh live thru hellish symptoms then it goes back to normal. Then cycle repeats with harsher symptoms each time. Great way to live. Tried gluten free for 4 years did not help,keto on anti inflammatory diet for 11 months..
Do you recommend not drinking coffee…my tsh came back 5.5 and T4 is normal and I am feeling very fatigued most of the day, but the fatigue seems to go away at night?
My throid is 3.8 and i started thyroid tablets. Ivf doctor said it should be under 2.5 and i must use it until i conceive. I feel so tired with 25 mg and its strange
If you would like help with understanding labs and other aspects of managing a thyroid condition, I just launched a new course of the topic: drruscio.com/thyroid-course/ Feel free to check it out if you have interest.
Hi Dr. Ruscio, most functional medicine doctors I have heard, say that 4.5 as the upper limit is too high. According to them people feel their best when TSH is between 1 and 2. What do you think about that? I have high TSH, and the only symptom I really have is slow motility. I could have a bowel movement once in 36-48 hours once or twice a week or so. Otherwise it's once a day. My diet is very healthy (fibre,water etc) Would love to hear your thoughts. Many thanks.
I think this is a major error in the field and is mainly the result of speculation and parroting. As I discuss in the video, this is how a sizeable number of people end up on medication that they don't need.
Is there a dawn phenomenon with TSH is it higher in the morning compared to afternoon? How would the Dr know if it’s not checked several times through the day/week?
It would be so nice to be able to check TSH on own at home without having to see a doctor. Is that possible? If diabetes patients can check their blood sugar, what can we do to check our own TSH levels?
Hello Doctor, this video is a year old but I am hoping you see this. I was put on Levothyroxine in 2016 at 25mcg when my TSH was 6.51 and my T4 was 0.8. My dose was raised in 2018 to 50mcg with a TSH of 13.94 and a T4 of 0.8. Long story short, my TSH has ranged from 4.21 to the high of 13.94 since then and going from high to low back and forth. They stopped testing my T4 and since I didn't know anything about Hypothyroidism I just did what they said. I started taking selenium and zinc and weaned myself off the meds. My recent TSH test was 12 but no T4 was done. I feel fine and other than gaining a few pounds everything else is great. Is these up and down levels normal and was I wrong in stopping the meds?
My tsh was 7 initially, then went to 10. I tried levothyroxine, but it didn't do anything to make me feel better. I switched to natural desiccated thyroid, which initially helped me feel better, but then normalized and I barely felt better than prior to taking NDT. Now, I'm in Tirosint. I don't feel better and my head feels all spacey like I'm coming off anesthesia. I eat a clean diet with a cheat meal here and there. I'm well-built (former drug-free State and National Champion) 42 year old male. Two endocrinologists said they cannot explain my symptoms because once my tsh was normal, I still didn't feel well. My GP says it's a serotonin imbalance and I need antidepressants to reset the serotonin. Any thoughts? I'm miserable.
Thanks for reaching out. I can't diagnose or really speak to individual care here. It may be a gut issue, which is often an upstream cause of thyroid issues. I'll attach some articles here that can hopefully give you some guidance: drruscio.com/optimal-thyroid-levels/ drruscio.com/the-gut-thyroid-connection1/ drruscio.com/how-to-get-rid-of-brain-fog/ - This one is about brain fog, which I think is relevant to your "spacey" comment. Beyond that, if you'd like more help or personalized care, you are always welcome to work with us at the clinic: ruscioinstitute.com/become-a-patient/. We’d love to have you.
My thyroid removed 2009 I take 75mc Mcg levothyroxine weekly 6 days 1 day off suddenly my Tsh went high 8:12 but my T4 is normal I’m worried about, can you give a suggestion what to do?I will go see my Endocrinologist
Do NOT take antidepressants!!!! Serotonin bad ! Start watching Danny Roddy and Georgi Dinkov.... do your own research, but these guys got some great info !
So if I had my pututory gland taken out been on levertroxin since 2019 but they keep going up on my meds please help me my bones ache I am tired all the time no energy hands go numb
I've been on Levothyroxine for 4 years, I tried to come off levo , dropped my meds from 100 a day to 75 for a month and my TSH level has gone to 11 it was 4.2 before but T3 + T4 have always been good, I've started 100 levo again to get the TSH levels down as I feel dreadful, once my TSH is back to normal how do you suggest coming off the Levothyroxine? Going to start the Selunium and Inositol combo
I just saw this vid pop up in my feed. I know it's a year old. I was misdiagnosed in 2003, when my tsh was only a 2.1. My Endo put me on meds. I wish I'd known how to read my labs back then.😔 I've tried to go off meds a few times (once cold-turkey & once weening), but gained a significant amount of weight each time. I no longer see an Endo & now take thyroid glandular on my own, for past few years and have been "okay". Is there a chance I could go off the glandular by supplementing with the selenium & inositol? Also, is it myo-inisitol or just inusitol? What's the difference? Thank you for any help/advice.
My tsh level was 5.7 then they give me levothyroixine 50mg 3 weeks ago now my tsh level is 1.4 I have decided to stop levothyroixine because it’s was making me sick and have hyperthyroid symptoms fast heart rate high blood pressure I was much better than when I wasn’t on levothyroixin so I’ll definitely use this Dr advice so thank u greetings form Brussels Belgium 🇧🇪
My TSH came back at 15.21, any suggestions for such a high number? I took meds for 40+ years and just got tired of taking them when it didn't change how I felt.
If I supplement with the doses you mentioned, and I eat some of those foods as part of my diet occasionally will that not be an overdose of selenium amd inositol? Thanks very much Dr. Does that mean I stop eating those foods and stick to supplements?
@Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC I picked up the supplement at the doses you recommended. Really appreciate your kind help. Will update you on a few months about the results. Once again, great video and clear explanation 👌
Sir after my total thyrodectomy in the month of march,23 bz of multiple nodular goitre, it is non cancerous my TSH is 41.855 after using 100mg livothroxyn, now my dr increased it to 150 mg plz give advise hw to come normal i am diabetic, hypertension patient those are in control plz give suggestion.
Just got “diagnosed” with hypothyroid. TSH is 6.21 but my T3 is in range as well as my T4…although it’s on the very low range of ‘normal.’ Symptoms are hair loss, weight gain, constipation and super dry skin. Dr RX’ed 25mcg of Levo. I also came back anemic (10.5), which I’ve never had! I know that can also lead to issues with thyroid, so I have refused to take the Levo right now and am taking iron everyday, as well as Inositol, Selenium, Zinc, etc. I want to see if the TSH levels out once my iron increases and w/ the other supps I’m taking. It’s been about 3.5 weeks. With all of my symptoms, do you think it’s wise to continue trying this natural approach or should I try the Levo? How long do symptoms take to disappear with natural supplementation ?
Hi Marisa, sorry to hear that. You might find my thyroid course helpful in learning how to create your own protocol to heal your thyroid symptoms: drruscio.com/thyroid-course/
I was put on Levothyroxine over 12 years ago and left on it at 50 mcg. Only the TSH test was ever done. I’m going to see an Integrative doctor bc traditional providers don’t seem to know squat and just want to prescribe medication for life.
Just got tested today & my tsh is 7.3 but the T3 & T4 are normal. Im not sure what to do & am very reluctant to go on medication. I am 66 years, female. Are there any questions i should be asking my Doctor and if he says to start medication? Can you please advise?
Hello sister, your tsh is in normal range, in india this is within a normal range 0.5 to 8.9mu/ml..dont take the thyroid medicines..my doctor had decieved me to take thyroid medicines life long in year 2016 so i started to take it blindly , 75msg dose and it started to give me miss beats and other issues so in 2018 i stopped these medicications and my thyroid levels came back to normal due to living Gods grace, i did a lot of workout and ate healthy which helped definitly..eat healthy, do workout daily especially jogging ,walking etc avoid fatty foods of all types..hv mr fiver and take brazilian nuts
Optimal TSH is .5-1.0 and the free t3 free t4 should be at upper ranges - sometimes an elimination diet for a month or two is needed to get a proper baseline reading before and after supplementation.
Just hopping back after 5 months of ehat you recommended respected Sir. My elavated Tsh is at 4.9 with my tests after being at 6.5 earlierin the year.. SOO Thankful to you So now do i just continue with the supplementation? And for how long? My doctors said stop the supplement one qeek before the test next time. 🙏pls suggest.
Dr i have tsh 12 but t3 and t4 in normal range i have been eating the tablet but there is no significant reduction dr . Can you explain how to bring tsh normal..
My TSH is 4.41 my doctor wants to put me on mild medication. He also recommended taking Iodine. Can I take Iodine and those supplements that you recommended?
Great question! Every person is going to have different needs. To make sure you know what's right for you, ask your doctor or reach out to us at the clinic! drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/
It absolutely can go back to normal, it just might take a little more change to your diet and lifestyle and a little more time. I have lots of free resources on my site about this, but if you want personal help we'd love to help you. You can become a patient here: clinicstore.drruscio.com/pages/become-a-patient
Question Dr. Ruscio my one of my thyroid’s is pretty so the Doctors tested me my TSH is perfectly in the middle range my T3 is .1 over normal range and no one can figure out how even my T4 are perfect. We did do a biopsy and it came back clean but I do have a thyroid goiter… is there any way to bring down my T3 that .1?
My tsh is 15.4 my t4 is 0.82 My body experience fatigue high blood pressure hypoglycemia in the morning sensitive to cold muscle weakness and blurry vision I am 77 years old doctor please help me I have a disabled son who has schizaffective disorder and taking antidepressants and antipsychotics my name is Lagrimas orosco and my son is paolo Del Rosario
Great question. I have an article that goes into this that I recommend you check out: drruscio.com/high-tsh-levels-and-pregnancy/ Hopefully that gives you some helpful information. :)
My 5 year old just got his tsh level come back at 23.11 hes has down syndrome i dont know anything about hypothyroid. They want him to start medication immediately. Ps he doesnt show lethargy and not overweight.
Hey, I hear you. It can be so confusing. I'm going to attach some of my articles about this to hopefully give you some clarity: drruscio.com/optimal-thyroid-levels/ drruscio.com/thyroid-panel/ drruscio.com/thyroid-medication-find-your-ideal-medication-in-4-simple-steps/ Feel free to check out my youtube page and drruscio.com for more thyroid content as well. And if you want personalized care, you're always welcome to work with us at the clinic.
Dr. Please advise ...I would love to get off thyroid medication ...so tired of doing those blood tests and changing from something that was okay now getting different numbers more likely there will be another blood test that would need it to be done.. 4 weeks ago I was taking 125 mg my TSH was at 1.59 and FREE T4 was at 1.3 My new doctor thought I need to have increase and be 137 mg And today I had my test back and TSH is showing 9.22 and FREE T4 is 1.0 What is going on What does that mean? Is it good is it bad? Blood pressure runs beteeen numbers 110/80 and 114/80 But the thyroid situation is just one bumpy ride... I am shocked that we still don't have a cure there should be a medication to help not to keep people locked forever on medication we build massive destruction weapons build with precision focusing on target but there is no cure for thyroid .. that is just beyond me You know just to keep people on medications for rest of their lives And there are others that saying there is a cure for everything but this is a business and we support that business ....sorry that is my anger me speeking laud ..thank u
Thanks for reaching out. So sorry to hear about the issues you’re dealing with, I understand your frustration. Please know that due to legal restraints, I cannot address personal medical issues outside of the practice. If you’re interested in becoming a patient, please contact the clinic: drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ We’d love to have you.
I've stopped my iodised salt for tsh of 6.8. My iodine levels are high normal. So I don't need iodine. SMH. Doc didn't even recommend a iodine test. I have to do the thinking.
Hey there. I can't diagnose individuals on this platform, but I'll attach some articles I think can be helpful to you: drruscio.com/optimal-thyroid-levels/ drruscio.com/the-gut-thyroid-connection1/ Hope those help!
What should you do if you have high TSH Levels? Find out here: ruclips.net/video/D8eqHtEqyI4/видео.html
I’ve been on thyroid meds for 19 years, and no one else thought to mention nutrition 🤬do you think I’d be able to taper off levo?
I have a TsH of 34 . It’s has been up and down and back up again my medication went from 175 ti 150 to 175 within 6 months . I feel terrible everyday it is affecting my entire life because I cannot even function
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Mine is 40 and I'm going crazy :(
Dr plz .. how much selenium and inositol should be given to kid below 8year old with high Tpo levels , and subclinical .. your videos are always a hope where as other Drs scare and give fear.. Please answer ..
Is COVID a root cause to elevated TSH? A family member has a 5.040 about a month after having Covid. 6 months later, it's a 5.380.
If Tsh is high, your actual thyroid is most likey low not high. Get a thyroid panel done and see what your thyroid levels are. Using only Tsh level is not enough. Find a doctor that understands this and get better results.
I agree. I just had a full thyroid panel done. My TSH is not optimal at 4.45 but it doesn’t tell the full story.
Thank you. Yes I will. Having been diagnoses with Hashimoto’s 2 weeks ago and taking Levothyroxine for 2 weeks. My TSH Being only 4.85 so I have stopped taking it. How long do you think I should wait before having full thyroid panel done do you think.
My tsh was at a 30 a month ago I retested today . How bad is that? My hair is falling off and I'm really dizzy I did just have a baby though could that be why my tsh is high? I'm also severely anemic
@@cristinadiaz6608, TSH at 30 is definitely high. Most women feel good when it’s between 1 and 2. Mine is 3.75 so I’m working to get it down. You also had a baby so I would wait to test it again. I lost some hair after having a baby too. Often times thinning hair is either the thyroid or low ferritin. I would probably wait to test your TSH and also your ferritin. Ferritin under 70 can cause hair loss as well. Congratulations on your new baby! Enjoy!
@crh251 thank you! My ferritin was at a 3 when I had my baby I need to recheck it . 😩
Hello Dr.Ruscio ,
I would like to thank for the valuable information that you posted on RUclips. I took the dosage that you recommended of inositol and selenium and in 3 months my tsh dropped from 9.88 to 6.58. Also I would like to mention that I stopped taking levotyroxine 3 months before I started taking inositol and selenium thinking that if I give up on gluten my tsh would drop naturally but it hasn't happened. After 3 months of waiting my tsh went up to 9.88. I told my husband and he discovered your video while searching for some information to drop my tsh without taking levothyroxine again.I started to take the recommended dosage of inositol and selenium and after 3 months my tsh dropped to 6.58. Thank you so much !
Can I ask the dosage u took of the inositol...(.I don't know if i need to supplement as I always eat about half cup white beans a day. )
How you lower your TSH level.... Can you describe the whole process
Hi, how's your TSH level now?
Mine is 40 and I still can’t believe it. I am shocked and shattered. Wish me luck.
mine is 220, and Im 19, untreated condition makes shit happen
Right info at the right time sir...My TSH is just 7 and I was advised to take thyroxine. Good I didn't start the medication🙂Thanks a lot
2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. I’m post menopausal.
TSH 4.85. Can you believe I have been subscribed and have been taking the Levothyroxine. 😳😧.
I will stop the meds and will get a 2nd opinion and set of tests. I have followed a very restrictive diet for Hashimoto’s for these two weeks but the emotion stress this diagnoses has caused me is very damaging. I have a few other late onset autoimmune diseases due to stress. Didn’t really need another 🥰. Thank you so much for you podcast.
Thanks for reaching out. So sorry to hear about the issues you’re dealing with. If you’re interested in becoming a patient, please contact the clinic: drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ We’d love to have you.
Could you please share the diet you have followed,
Does TSH fluctuate hour by hour throughout the day? Does it change in the morning to midday to afternoon to evening ? How many times in the day should I get the blood test to determine what my TSH level is? Are medication decisions made on a one time test for something that varies throughout the day?
I think it must fluctuate because my energy levels are extremely low in the mornings. I can barely get out of bed, but they are much higher by late afternoon and evening.
I am very happy to hear dr spoke with so much astonishing clarity and scientific data . He is one of the very rare asset in the mefical field. You tube is full of all expert advisors bombarding with views and suggestions is terrifying and innocent people are unfortunately getting affected. Vierers should be careful from such money making you tubers.
Thank you Dr. Ruscio. O Lord, bless this doctor and all others like him. In my humble opinion doctor Dr. M.Ruscio is a genuine doctor who cares less about money and much more about helping humanity. May he be ever blessed with contentment and good health.
I just came across your channel. This is the first video i watched. Its very informative and easy to follow. Thank you from India 🙏🏻
Thank you and welcome. I hope you learn a lot.
Hi Dr. Ruscio, I would like to thank you for posting this valuable information on RUclips. I took 2 brazilian nuts and one Myo-inositol vitamin per day. In 3 months my tsh dropped from 7 to 4.65. Thank you!
Really how is it now
Mine is at 9. I Have a doctor’s appointment in a couple of weeks but definitely want to try to avoid drugs to bring it down.
Mine was at 9.75 4 months ago, took a blood test two weeks ago, it was still high but lowered down to 8.33. But it’s trending downward, so I’m going to continue to stay off the meds for now and just diet down.
My reading was 39 I have Hashimotos and my free thyroxine is .81
Thank you, doctor! It helped a lot. I was so confused and scared after getting my reports. But now i know what to do and what not. It'd be great if all the doctors would discuss with patients and not just prescribe medicine.
Hi doctor, would you do a video on what causes normal t4 but low free t3?
Very useful and to the point information, thanks so much for sharing.
TSH is a pituitary hormone. The correct labs to order for thyroid function is Free T3, Free T4, RT3 and antibodies. Normal TSH should between 1-0.3. Anybody who talks about the TSH for thyroid functioning is just showing that they don't know what they're talking about.
4 months ago, my TSH was 20. After going gluten-free, taking vitamin D, and making other diet changes, it dropped to 7.5, but now it's at 8. As a 38-year-old male, I want to avoid thyroid meds. Is recovery without medication possible?
I’m going through hypothyroidism. It’s the non-autoimmune type. The highest my TSH has hit is 27. With homeopathy treatment it’s now 5. I intend to go lower. I thought anything > 5 should be treated. So now it’s > 7. As you said 1 study suggested > 7 required life long medicine. Is it good for people with non-autoimmune hypothyroidism to be supplemented with both Selenium & Inositol? Does that help with normalising TSH levels in such people? Or is it just for people with autoimmune thyroiditis? I just take Selenium 200 mcg per day. Is inositol available over the counter? So selenium (83mcg) & Inositol (600 mg) is the right combination? Just confirming. Thanks Doc!
Pete :”)
Thank Dr. Michael ruscio this video is very very helpful 🙏
Is myoinositol the same as inositol? I found inositol 600 gr but I don't know if it's the same you're saying. Thanks Dr. Ruscio!
This video will help a lot. I have rheumatoid arthritis and have also elevated thyroid levels and i am just 33 yrs old.
One of the best presentations that I have heard on this topic!! THX
Thank you!
My TSH today was 0.21 and my doctor told me it was low, but that's hyperthyroidism, he told me to stay on my medication, I'm cutting it in half, that's ridiculous and I'm only on 50 micrograms. I can't even find smart doctors and when they did the blood work they even marked it low instead of high. If I had a tsh above three, I start to fall asleep.
I have read from drs saying the 0.5 to 4 5 is too bigbofva range...that it should be 0.4 to 2.5 as optimal
Best video I've found on the subject. Thank you. You've given me hope that I may not need medication. Mine is only 4.5 and I was prescribed levothyroxine but I started to feel so weird on it. One doctor just told me to keep taking it |(terrible doctor) and then another said my levels were so mild I could pause treatment and get another blood tests later on.
The editing on this is pretty darn good.
Thank you!
Thanks a lots dr 🙏
Most welcome 😊
Hellooo,I have hyperthyroidism, what's the remedy
my TSH just came back. I am at almost 20! Nice
Mine was 40 .😮
What was your solution to that. My number is 20@@SaraGrant-xj4lr
My TSH is 170. It's been as low as 80 and a high of 240.
Did they tell you to go to the emergency room ?
@@SaraGrant-xj4lr No. I just have high tsh. No symptoms.
Please take brazilian nuts..this helps in thyroid functioning
My TSH is 90 but I cannot tolerate medication anymore, I take selenium and Iodine Daily along with vitamin D3 and magnesium. I have no symptoms I have started homeopathic organotherapy so shall see how it plays out.
Ever heard of brazilian nuts?they greatly help in thyroid functioning
what is your diet like? mine is also really high im wondering if it has to do with diet
@@jacobvasquez5380 Thank you for your response. I have a very clean diet. I feel quite balanced. I am working with homeopathic medicines to see where it takes me. I drink salt water daily and take a bit of lugols iodine, along with D3/K2 and magnesium. We shall see in a few months
Thank you very much.
This information is awesome!!
Hi Dr. Ruscio and thank you for sharing your professional knowledge. I had my right-side thyroid removed one month ago. I got a blood test done and my THS is 13.700 uIU/mL. Is this normal? Is it too early to freak out? I will start incorporating the nutritional advice today. Thank You
Check in with your primary! My friend is on an RX and was around that number when she first got tested.
Why is my tsh low 0.01 and my T4 normal in the low range? Also can you take selenium if you have low tsh?
Please HELP ~ TOTALLY CONFUSED ~ I am in my 70's and I've been diagnosed as Hypothyroidism since 1988 and on levothyroxine.... Both my T3 Free and T4 Free have always been in the NORMAL range.... But my TSH levels are like a roller coaster - all over the place... As an example it can be ( Low ) at 0.314 mcUnits/ml and six months later ( High ) as 5.051....( Then normal ) Then back to Low again..... I've been on .88 mcg for years... Upon my last yearly physical my body temp is normal - blood pressure was 108/62 - still have difficult stools but not constipated per say, never had much of an appetite... But this lab test was Low again ( 0.238 ) and he just lowered me to 75 mcg... I am now tired all the time where I wasn't before... Achy while I felt good on the .88 mcg... Not sure what I'm doing wrong or what I should tell / ask Dr to check for...
If you find out please share I am the same way
thank you dr ruscio for this informative Video ..but does this study applies to the patient who got thier thyroid gland surgically removed .and still got thier TSH by 6.5 according to my last blood test ?
Thanks, Doctor! I have had cravings for Brazil Nuts for years. I also noticed liking Turkey a lot. I deprive my cravings very often, but this tells me how wrong that it. Thank you for showing us about micronutrient deficiencies.
Our body is pretty great at telling us what it needs! Thanks for sharing your experience. :)
@@DrRuscioDC Wish I had known that when I was 12 and they sent me to a dietician for childhood obesity. 😐 As a chemist, I've looked at books on food chemistry, but I haven't gone through any book or research paper on cravings. Good articles on the Internet, though. One mentioned chocolate cravings as magnesium cravings.
Dark chocolate is good...just a little bit.
Tsh is 0.616
T3 is 128.1
T4 is 256.7
Wat should I do doc
What about the people with low Tsh live thru hellish symptoms then it goes back to normal. Then cycle repeats with harsher symptoms each time. Great way to live. Tried gluten free for 4 years did not help,keto on anti inflammatory diet for 11 months..
Thank you dear doctor. Can we also include L Tyrosine to lower TSH
Aren’t sardines bad because of the sodium or mercury?
Thanks doc! This was helpful!!
Glad to hear it!
Thank you.
U are kind dr ruscio. Thankyou. I m healing ✨️
Thank you Doc. Forvery clear information.God bless
You are very welcome!
My brother has very low T3 & T4 but extremely high TSH(tsh:649).
Do you recommend not drinking coffee…my tsh came back 5.5 and T4 is normal and I am feeling very fatigued most of the day, but the fatigue seems to go away at night?
I can't determine what is normal anymore. There's no such thing when it comes to TSH...
My throid is 3.8 and i started thyroid tablets. Ivf doctor said it should be under 2.5 and i must use it until i conceive. I feel so tired with 25 mg and its strange
If you would like help with understanding labs and other aspects of managing a thyroid condition, I just launched a new course of the topic: drruscio.com/thyroid-course/ Feel free to check it out if you have interest.
Hi Dr. Ruscio, most functional medicine doctors I have heard, say that 4.5 as the upper limit is too high. According to them people feel their best when TSH is between 1 and 2. What do you think about that?
I have high TSH, and the only symptom I really have is slow motility. I could have a bowel movement once in 36-48 hours once or twice a week or so. Otherwise it's once a day. My diet is very healthy (fibre,water etc)
Would love to hear your thoughts. Many thanks.
I think this is a major error in the field and is mainly the result of speculation and parroting. As I discuss in the video, this is how a sizeable number of people end up on medication that they don't need.
Is there a dawn phenomenon with TSH is it higher in the morning compared to afternoon? How would the Dr know if it’s not checked several times through the day/week?
It would be so nice to be able to check TSH on own at home without having to see a doctor. Is that possible? If diabetes patients can check their blood sugar, what can we do to check our own TSH levels?
Hello Doctor, this video is a year old but I am hoping you see this. I was put on Levothyroxine in 2016 at 25mcg when my TSH was 6.51 and my T4 was 0.8. My dose was raised in 2018 to 50mcg with a TSH of 13.94 and a T4 of 0.8. Long story short, my TSH has ranged from 4.21 to the high of 13.94 since then and going from high to low back and forth. They stopped testing my T4 and since I didn't know anything about Hypothyroidism I just did what they said. I started taking selenium and zinc and weaned myself off the meds. My recent TSH test was 12 but no T4 was done. I feel fine and other than gaining a few pounds everything else is great. Is these up and down levels normal and was I wrong in stopping the meds?
My tsh was 7 initially, then went to 10. I tried levothyroxine, but it didn't do anything to make me feel better. I switched to natural desiccated thyroid, which initially helped me feel better, but then normalized and I barely felt better than prior to taking NDT. Now, I'm in Tirosint. I don't feel better and my head feels all spacey like I'm coming off anesthesia. I eat a clean diet with a cheat meal here and there. I'm well-built (former drug-free State and National Champion) 42 year old male. Two endocrinologists said they cannot explain my symptoms because once my tsh was normal, I still didn't feel well. My GP says it's a serotonin imbalance and I need antidepressants to reset the serotonin. Any thoughts? I'm miserable.
Thanks for reaching out. I can't diagnose or really speak to individual care here. It may be a gut issue, which is often an upstream cause of thyroid issues. I'll attach some articles here that can hopefully give you some guidance:
drruscio.com/optimal-thyroid-levels/
drruscio.com/the-gut-thyroid-connection1/
drruscio.com/how-to-get-rid-of-brain-fog/ - This one is about brain fog, which I think is relevant to your "spacey" comment.
Beyond that, if you'd like more help or personalized care, you are always welcome to work with us at the clinic: ruscioinstitute.com/become-a-patient/. We’d love to have you.
My thyroid removed 2009 I take 75mc Mcg levothyroxine weekly 6 days 1 day off suddenly my Tsh went high 8:12 but my T4 is normal I’m worried about, can you give a suggestion what to do?I will go see my Endocrinologist
Do NOT take antidepressants!!!! Serotonin bad ! Start watching Danny Roddy and Georgi Dinkov.... do your own research, but these guys got some great info !
TSH is low & T3 is high what to do
What about 7.11 TSH thyroid had radioactive iodine treatment over 20 years ago? Does any of this apply?
What about all the studies now showing TSH levels as low as 3 being highly symptomatic?
So if I had my pututory gland taken out been on levertroxin since 2019 but they keep going up on my meds please help me my bones ache I am tired all the time no energy hands go numb
Also my TSH 8570
Can someone help me please
I've been on Levothyroxine for 4 years, I tried to come off levo , dropped my meds from 100 a day to 75 for a month and my TSH level has gone to 11 it was 4.2 before but T3 + T4 have always been good, I've started 100 levo again to get the TSH levels down as I feel dreadful, once my TSH is back to normal how do you suggest coming off the Levothyroxine? Going to start the Selunium and Inositol combo
I just saw this vid pop up in my feed. I know it's a year old. I was misdiagnosed in 2003, when my tsh was only a 2.1. My Endo put me on meds. I wish I'd known how to read my labs back then.😔 I've tried to go off meds a few times (once cold-turkey & once weening), but gained a significant amount of weight each time. I no longer see an Endo & now take thyroid glandular on my own, for past few years and have been "okay". Is there a chance I could go off the glandular by supplementing with the selenium & inositol? Also, is it myo-inisitol or just inusitol? What's the difference? Thank you for any help/advice.
My tsh level was 5.7 then they give me levothyroixine 50mg 3 weeks ago now my tsh level is 1.4 I have decided to stop levothyroixine because it’s was making me sick and have hyperthyroid symptoms fast heart rate high blood pressure I was much better than when I wasn’t on levothyroixin so I’ll definitely use this Dr advice so thank u greetings form Brussels Belgium 🇧🇪
Same here blood pressure up no appetite sleepy all the time no energy hands going numb can someone please help me
Interesting Lecture. Thanks
You're welcome!
Hello dr my tsh level is 9 is it serious
My TSH came back at 15.21, any suggestions for such a high number? I took meds for 40+ years and just got tired of taking them when it didn't change how I felt.
If I supplement with the doses you mentioned, and I eat some of those foods as part of my diet occasionally will that not be an overdose of selenium amd inositol? Thanks very much Dr.
Does that mean I stop eating those foods and stick to supplements?
That shouldn't be a problem, but of course you can always talk to your doctor to be sure it's right for you. :)
@Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC I picked up the supplement at the doses you recommended. Really appreciate your kind help. Will update you on a few months about the results. Once again, great video and clear explanation 👌
Sir after my total thyrodectomy in the month of march,23 bz of multiple nodular goitre, it is non cancerous my TSH is 41.855 after using 100mg livothroxyn, now my dr increased it to 150 mg plz give advise hw to come normal i am diabetic, hypertension patient those are in control plz give suggestion.
@@swethakalluri2205 update pls
My tsh is always less than 3 but t4 is around 10 or 11 . My thyroid dose is 88 mcg
Just got “diagnosed” with hypothyroid. TSH is 6.21 but my T3 is in range as well as my T4…although it’s on the very low range of ‘normal.’ Symptoms are hair loss, weight gain, constipation and super dry skin. Dr RX’ed 25mcg of Levo. I also came back anemic (10.5), which I’ve never had! I know that can also lead to issues with thyroid, so I have refused to take the Levo right now and am taking iron everyday, as well as Inositol, Selenium, Zinc, etc. I want to see if the TSH levels out once my iron increases and w/ the other supps I’m taking. It’s been about 3.5 weeks. With all of my symptoms, do you think it’s wise to continue trying this natural approach or should I try the Levo? How long do symptoms take to disappear with natural supplementation ?
Hi Marisa, sorry to hear that. You might find my thyroid course helpful in learning how to create your own protocol to heal your thyroid symptoms: drruscio.com/thyroid-course/
Hello!! May I know how are you doing right now? Found this functional?
@@DrRuscioDCisnt it iron should not be taken with levo? What is the interval?
I forgot to add that I am on a Keto Diet and have been for 3 years. It is an anti-inflammatory diet that is low in sugar/carbs.
Sir could you tell how to reduce goitre.
Hi, is it getting better? 😢
Do you have to literally eat selenium and inositol in same serving? Or can I just hit the 83mcg and 600mlg across the day? Sorry if a silly Q!
Thank you Dr iyaremoses on RUclips channel for helping cure hypothyroidism, thank you doc
Across the day :)
I was put on Levothyroxine over 12 years ago and left on it at 50 mcg. Only the TSH test was ever done. I’m going to see an Integrative doctor bc traditional providers don’t seem to know squat and just want to prescribe medication for life.
Just got tested today & my tsh is 7.3 but the T3 & T4 are normal.
Im not sure what to do & am very reluctant to go on medication.
I am 66 years, female.
Are there any questions i should be asking my Doctor and if he says to start medication?
Can you please advise?
Hello sister, your tsh is in normal range, in india this is within a normal range 0.5 to 8.9mu/ml..dont take the thyroid medicines..my doctor had decieved me to take thyroid medicines life long in year 2016 so i started to take it blindly , 75msg dose and it started to give me miss beats and other issues so in 2018 i stopped these medicications and my thyroid levels came back to normal due to living Gods grace, i did a lot of workout and ate healthy which helped definitly..eat healthy, do workout daily especially jogging ,walking etc avoid fatty foods of all types..hv mr fiver and take brazilian nuts
@@jen.h907 Thanks! My Dr. has prescribed the lowest dose 12.5 thyronorm and has said to take it for only 2 months.
Perfect timing! Thank you for this Dr Ruscio. Was dreading having to go gluten free…will now explore inositol with selenium 👍🏻🤞🏻
Glad it was helpful!
TCH 4.3 High??
My TSH is anywhere from 50 to 72 , I get no answers as to why it’s so high
Optimal TSH is .5-1.0 and the free t3 free t4 should be at upper ranges - sometimes an elimination diet for a month or two is needed to get a proper baseline reading before and after supplementation.
What is elimination diet exactly? Which foods should be removed from the diet?
Just hopping back after 5 months of ehat you recommended respected Sir. My elavated Tsh is at 4.9 with my tests after being at 6.5 earlierin the year.. SOO Thankful to you So now do i just continue with the supplementation? And for how long? My doctors said stop the supplement one qeek before the test next time. 🙏pls suggest.
That's great! I'm not sure exactly which supplementation you're talking about. If it's probiotics, then you're likely fine to continue. :)
Mine was 4.430 Is that High
Dr i have tsh 12 but t3 and t4 in normal range i have been eating the tablet but there is no significant reduction dr . Can you explain how to bring tsh normal..
Hi dr. I'm 28 years old and my TSH level is 115mg.. do i have to take medicines for life time or else can i be back to normal after having medicines?
115 ıs super high . you need to take mads for treating your thyroid .dont you have any symptom
My TSH is 4.41 my doctor wants to put me on mild medication. He also recommended taking Iodine. Can I take Iodine and those supplements that you recommended?
Get a second opinion
Im 5 month pregnant my tsh is 9.67 and t4 is 11.95 where as t3 is 123.74.
I have never got tsh and t4 both high. Should i be worried as Im worried
Great question! Every person is going to have different needs. To make sure you know what's right for you, ask your doctor or reach out to us at the clinic! drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/
What about 10.2 TSH? Can I have hope that it can go back to normal?or is it too late?
It absolutely can go back to normal, it just might take a little more change to your diet and lifestyle and a little more time.
I have lots of free resources on my site about this, but if you want personal help we'd love to help you. You can become a patient here: clinicstore.drruscio.com/pages/become-a-patient
Question Dr. Ruscio my one of my thyroid’s is pretty so the Doctors tested me my TSH is perfectly in the middle range my T3 is .1 over normal range and no one can figure out how even my T4 are perfect. We did do a biopsy and it came back clean but I do have a thyroid goiter… is there any way to bring down my T3 that .1?
I can't get mine to come down from 8. I do also test for antibodies. So diagnosed hashimotos
My tsh is 15.4 my t4 is 0.82
My body experience fatigue high blood pressure hypoglycemia in the morning sensitive to cold muscle weakness and blurry vision I am 77 years old doctor please help me I have a disabled son who has schizaffective disorder and taking antidepressants and antipsychotics my name is Lagrimas orosco and my son is paolo Del Rosario
Is this safe during pregnancy? Tsh of 5.2 in 1st trimester. Thank you.
Great question. I have an article that goes into this that I recommend you check out: drruscio.com/high-tsh-levels-and-pregnancy/ Hopefully that gives you some helpful information. :)
I’m in similar situation with 3.55 at 4.5weeks. Did you find your answer?
Until now I’m still now in medication
Is a 3.8 tsh level concerning ?
What about clinical presentation?
Hello! Sir my wife TSH 10.8 what should I do?
any update about your wife did she start medicine?
I have hyperthyroidism I my endocrinologist advise me to do a nuclear medicine.But I’m scared
Same here.What state of health are you today?Have you done the RAI or are you still hyperthyroid?
I am diagonsed with tsh 8.41 can it lead to high heart beat?
My 5 year old just got his tsh level come back at 23.11 hes has down syndrome i dont know anything about hypothyroid. They want him to start medication immediately. Ps he doesnt show lethargy and not overweight.
Sir my Tsh is 43
Hello, whats the meaning of both High tsh and High free t4? I'm really confused and terrified
Hey, I hear you. It can be so confusing. I'm going to attach some of my articles about this to hopefully give you some clarity:
drruscio.com/optimal-thyroid-levels/
drruscio.com/thyroid-panel/
drruscio.com/thyroid-medication-find-your-ideal-medication-in-4-simple-steps/
Feel free to check out my youtube page and drruscio.com for more thyroid content as well. And if you want personalized care, you're always welcome to work with us at the clinic.
Dr. Please advise ...I would love to get off thyroid medication ...so tired of doing those blood tests and changing from something that was okay now getting different numbers more likely there will be another blood test that would need it to be done.. 4 weeks ago I was taking 125 mg my TSH was at 1.59 and FREE T4 was at 1.3
My new doctor thought I need to have increase and be 137 mg
And today I had my test back and TSH is showing 9.22 and FREE T4 is 1.0 What is going on
What does that mean?
Is it good is it bad?
Blood pressure runs beteeen numbers 110/80 and 114/80
But the thyroid situation is just one bumpy ride... I am shocked that we still don't have a cure there should be a medication to help not to keep people locked forever on medication we build massive destruction weapons build with precision focusing on target but there is no cure for thyroid
.. that is just beyond me You know just to keep people on medications for rest of their lives And there are others that saying there is a cure for everything but this is a business and we support that business ....sorry that is my anger me speeking laud ..thank u
Thanks for reaching out. So sorry to hear about the issues you’re dealing with, I understand your frustration. Please know that due to legal restraints, I cannot address personal medical issues outside of the practice. If you’re interested in becoming a patient, please contact the clinic: drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ We’d love to have you.
I've stopped my iodised salt for tsh of 6.8. My iodine levels are high normal. So I don't need iodine. SMH. Doc didn't even recommend a iodine test. I have to do the thinking.
mine t3 and t4 is normal but tsh is 10.35 and repeated after 1 week it was 10.9 is it normal or i need medicine?
Hey there. I can't diagnose individuals on this platform, but I'll attach some articles I think can be helpful to you:
drruscio.com/optimal-thyroid-levels/
drruscio.com/the-gut-thyroid-connection1/
Hope those help!