Thyroid Weight Loss Is Possible | Dr. Amie & Dr. Westin Childs
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2021
- In this video, Dr. Amie and I discuss:
- Thyroid weight gain and what triggers it
- Reverse dieting and how it can help improve your metabolism
- Inflammation and its impact on thyroid disease (also the potential sources and causes of inflammation in thyroid patients)
- Adrenal fatigue and cortisol testing, the best tests to use, why I don't recommend cortisol testing, and more
- The iodine thyroid controversy, why I don't recommend using high dose iodine, and what range of iodine is important
- Why TSH suppression isn't always a bad thing but what to watch out for if you suppress your TSH
- Why optimizing your free T3 over your free T4 is important
- Why high free T3 levels aren't necessarily a problem
- The connection between osteoporosis and atrial fibrillation with thyroid disease
- And how to balance the risks vs rewards of thyroid management
If you have any follow-up questions about this podcast please leave them in the comments below!
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Disclaimer:
Dr. Westin Childs received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic medicine in 2013. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Childs is no longer practicing medicine and does not hold an active medical license so he can focus on helping people through videos, blog posts, research, and supplement formulation. To read more about why he is no longer licensed please see this page: www.restartmed.com/what-happe...
This video is for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Childs and you. You should not make any changes to your medications or health regimens without first consulting a physician. If you have any questions please consult with your current primary care provider. Restart Medical LLC and Dr. Westin Childs are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis, or any other information, services, or product you obtain through this website or video.
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Ahh! I would love to see a video with your wife going over taking only a T3 supplement! I've always been on just T3 and it's been really hard to find resources about JUST taking T3 alone. This would be so helpful (at least for me! haha)
I am taking Armour thyroid, and my endo added the T4 because he said my T4 levels was still a little low, even though I am taking 180 mg of the Armour.
Me too!
Awesome! Dr. Amie & Dr. Westin Childs, thank you both! Excellent information here.
Thank you Dr. Childs for this wonderful video. Absolutely great information!!
This exchange was so helpful to me and what is going on with my thyroid (very low suppressed TSH numbers) and I love that you both mention that is more important on how the person feels and less about the numbers game from the lab. You brought up some great points that I want to go over with my Naturopath, as well as some of your supplements I want to take. I feel like I better understand what is going on with my thyroid and more prepared to have a discussion with my doctor thanks to your videos. So glad I found you on RUclips! Thank you!
Glad you found it helpful!
Thanks for the great info, Doc. Very helpful!
This is great, thank you.
You're welcome!
Thank you so much.
Thank you both 💝
Totally free from shingles/hypothyroidism with doctor iyaremoses on RUclips herbal medication.
Y'all are incredible, please keep up the amazing work you're doing in the Thyroid community. We're not receiving this crucial info from our doctors, we're having to learn it from docs like you and apply it in our own lives. Thank you so much for your passion for helping us!
@Dr. Child's. Thank you for your constant efforts in awareness creating🙏🙏 .Love the pregnancy and thyroid cancer argument for low TSH...... understood the logic in case of thyroidectomy patients but in pregnancy a whole spectrum of hormonal changes are happening.... Unlike the non - pregnant females or males.
Please do few videos for kids and teenagers wrt monitoring thyroid function, especially if either parent is suffering from thyroid malfunction in order to avoid genetic risk. Or rather catch and reverse the damage early if any in vegetarian population more so and categorically for girls who start facing hormonal changes way earlier than boys. School kids have unavoidable stress levesl nowadays and with compromised nutrition, sleep deprivation et al this issue needs more light thrown onto it🙏 Would be extremely gratefulif you could touch this topic too🙏
Dr. AMIE 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 AND DR. WESTIN CHILDS 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙏🏽
IN ALL CAPS ( LITERALLY ) !!!!!!!! can’t wait to get home to binge listen to this interview ( 2 of the BEST ) THE UNIVERSE IS GIVING 😊
Hope you enjoy it!
thank you so much for all the info ❤i have a first signs of bone density loss i’m at perimenapuse at 46 .. i received dexsa sken as soon as perimenapasal simptomes start !!
Found answer in your drop down menu.
Could you do a video on people that have has their thyroid removed and how to lose weight and what supplements are best! So much info out there for people with their thyroid and hardly any info on people with no thyroid! Thanks.
Great discussion!! Thanks for doing your part to break the dogma! 🙏 I am VERY interested in hearing your wife’s treatment journey with T3.
I want to have her on to talk about it at some point.
That would be great!
My first ultrasound I recorded the left thyroid nodule hyperlasia
Don't we All wish we had y'all two as our doctors ! Can berberine and t3 or berberine and t4 be taken together at the same time?
Could you please talk about pituitary gland oversized and thyroid. Thanks
I have the exactly same, psos, little elevated testosterone, low progesterone, high insuline.. hope I get t3 to try..
Thank for sharing this information. Can you speak to if you do not have a thyroid?
Totally free from shingles/hypothyroidism with doctor iyaremoses on RUclips herbal medication.
Please help me……how can I find someone reputable who practices functional medicine in my area who can get my Hashimotos under control? This is one of the best podcasts I’ve seen……thank you both so much!
Unless, of course, one of you can help me! 😉.
I'm not seeing patients but I believe Dr. Amie is! You can reach out to her if you'd like. You can also use this video to help you find a provider: ruclips.net/video/9yd15_rxcNk/видео.html
@@drwestinchilds I appreciate this so much. I'm so tired of suffering with this, like so many others. Take care and thank you again.
I am having terrible air hunger. I will start by saying that I have chronic lyme, hypothyroid, SAI, low hormones, MTHFR, viruses.
Recently my thyroid labs have been all out of whack and they were stable for several years. My FT4, RT3 and FT3 are all way high. My TSH is low. Before these last labs only T3s were high but now all 3 are high, FT4, RT3 amd FT3. 2 months ago my doctor removed my T3 meds totally in an attempt to lower my high T3s. It has only made them higher. I am not feeling well at all and this air hunger is horrible. I just learned that I have the hetero C677T gene. Out of nowhere I have very high B12. I do not supplement.
I have 3 high amino acids
My selenium and iodine are high now. They have been stable for years. I supplement but have not changed those doses at all. So I am thinking the MTHFR is effecting things.
My major question is, did my doctor do right by eliminating my T3 medication in attempt to lower my high T3s? I was told elsewhere that the T4 is what needs to be reduced and the T3 needs to be increased. I am at a loss and I am suffering. I am trying to find a new doctor who knows what they are doing but I cannot afford out of pocket, I am looking for someonewho takes insurance. . Can you please just answer that question so I know if this doctor was totally off by removing my T3 dose and what should he have done to correct my high thyroid labs? Thank you!!
Found it!!!! Kinda. Thank you. 😁
I have had Hashimoto's since I was 28 and have had SVTs and anxiety at times 10 years into it. I figured it was my thyroid and possibly the Armour thyroid med
It's possible they are related.
Can hashimoto patient take iodine in low dose
After 18 months and 86lbs lost on Keto, I didn't have a "stall" - I suddenly had a Reversal! I started gaining 1lb and 2lbs per week eating the SAME keto food!
I regained 2 STONE and my heart broke.
It devastated me. I mentally entered a depression - after ALL that hard work, I fully bought into the benefits of keto, and suddenly for no reason, the weight started creeping back on! No matter what I did (reduce fat, increase fat, reduce protein, reduce carbs, IF, autophagy etc etc) I was steadily regaining EVERY POUND I lost! AND I was GAINING inches and PHYSICALLY getting fatter!!
This went on for over 4 months, and after battling the depression and disbelief and frantic search for help and answers - the world suddenly went into lock down.
I distinctly remember wiping my tears of despair and rage that not one of these so called keto doctors, scientists and gurus were able to help me - not ONE was available to help normal people online, who trusted and believed them - and decided "fcuk it! I may as well just eat normally - I'm getting fatter from keto, I might as well eat carbs!!"
I'm now my heaviest at 21st 10lbs and trying day 5 Carnivore.
It's taken 2 years to battle the psychological post traumatic stress of that keto reversal - but I'm now trying to not give up on myself. I'm scared and it's hard, but I won't give up my life to food.
I have no idea what to try now to get rid of the excess weight. Here in the UK they only treat TSH and mine is apparently 'normal' so I literally have no where to turn.
I’m so sorry that all of this is happening to you. I think you should look into getting your reverse t3, total and free t3, and total and free t4 checked, plus all 3 types of thyroid antibodies checked at a functional or integrative medicine doctor, not a mainstream endocrinologist.
Plus I think looking into histamine intolerance and mast cell de-activators could help you a lot, because histamine and the other secretions of mast cells cause extreme inflammation which elevates the reverse t3 hormone which completely blocks the function of t3.
Where there is a Will there is a way. You can do this, your system is just dealing with a lot of inflammation and cortisol right now likely caused by the unnatural and dangerous fad of keto, which should only be done in temporary intervals, not as prolonged as you did.
Once again, I’m so sorry. I deeply empathize and relate with you. You are not alone. We can all figure this out once and for all.
I hope everything worked out for you. I switched to carnivore and noticed a reduction in all of my symptoms except my thyroid issues. I later found that it was because I already had nodules devolved on my thyroid that need to be treated. I'm still in the middle of that.
I switched to T3 only after being prescribed armour thyroid and gaining 30lbs in 3 months. I started just taking my t3 by itself and have already lost 6lbs in the first week. I had major reverse t3 problems. I had to self diagnose but I feel really good and have been going strong on my cytomel only. I an only taking 5mg so I think I will need to increase the dose at some point
How did you make out on the t3 only ?
Hello doctor can you give online consultation to patient? It would be so kind of you.
Is it either or? Thyroid replacement hormones or Iodine? OR is it ok to try both???
Do you have a burberine supplement
Yes, you can find it here: www.restartmed.com/product/berberine-500/
Dr child's do you practice and if so were, I want to see you for my thyroid doctor ,Graves 131nuc pill .2004 can't get the right MG or medication.
Is there a supplement 'master list'?
I'm not sure what you mean but I have videos and articles on which supplements should be used if you have thyroid conditions. You can also find all of my supplements here: www.restartmed.com/shop/
If you don’t suppress my TSH I get terrible joint pain and become symptomatic!
Question what about RA in men ?
With trying to lose the weight?
Thank you.
I get so frustrated that I have Hashimotos, letting go of the weight is difficult. I’ve no clue what I am allergic to which is causing inflammation. I get 8 hours of sleep, I eat what I can which is limited to meat, veggies, and on rare occasions bread. My labs are normal and I still am feeling less than optimal. I can make it half way through the day before feeling tired and run down. Currently me and my doctor are trying to lower my inflammation response due to allergies. Is there anything I can do to help let go of the weight while getting to a normal immune response and work on my thyroid numbers?
Hi Shelby I have the same question I had my thyroid removed in 2012 from thyroid cancer I take Armour can't lose this stubborn weight and now I'm confused on rather to get vaccinated with all these other problems we go through with this disease I really don't know I would appreciate hearing your thoughts
I have a video on that topic but it's older. I'll make an updated version soon.
Start with eating just meat for 30 to 60 days and then begin adding things back and one by one and see how you feel, you’ll find the culprit.
I have Addison's and not optimal active T3 . Can I take this Thyroid Adrenal Reset Complex - Support the Thyroid-Adrenal Axis?
I’m taking what I thought was a thyroid, glandular, thyrotropin, PMG. Under the assumption that the thyroid gland from bovine would act as a decoy to send the antibodies to instead of my own thyroid. Are these adrenal gland dealers working in a similar way or do they actually build up the adrenal gland again after high cortisol damage you might say.
Partial thyroidectomy 28 years ago. Question, if berberine is added, do you need to take it forever?
What type of acid with barberine? I couldn’t hear it
I am diagnosed with graves disease, have been on neomercazole for 5 months, started off 10mg and have now dropped down to 7.5mg. DR says my actual thyroid function is "normal " but my antibodies are 2.6
I keep on gaining weight, I'm on 1650 cals and work out every day😩
Can you give me any advice?
Did you say Berberine and Alpha Lipoic Acid?
Yes, you can find more info here: www.restartmed.com/product/berberine-500/
Do you know if any specialists in Houston, TX who are hip to this therapy?
I do not!
I am hypothyroid. Weight was not an issue. I never gained weight when my autoimmune hypothyroidism began. My TSH jumpy in 6 May from 0.84 to 24.5 in 6 months. And when I was put on thyroid hormone meds my TSH went down to normal. I never lost any weight ever from taking the Levothyroxin or Armour medication.
Weight was never a symptom. But I was ve tired : exhausted, always cold , dry skin and hair and hair falling out , constipation , low heart rate. But the weight was never a symptom.
Are there others like me.
P. S. I had VSL gastric sleeve Laparoscopy and lost 90+ pounds. I have kept this weight down for 9 years except for the 6 month period that I broke my ankle and went through a bad break up with verbally and emotionally abusive relationship. I was feeling sorry for myself and compensated with food grazing. But I got back up on the horse and lost that 35 pounds that I had gained.
I also have developed Mobitz II second degree heart block with marked bradycardia (. 29 heart rate) fixed by pacemaker.
Totally free from shingles/hypothyroidism with doctor iyaremoses on RUclips herbal medication.
Hi, I had half of my Thyroid removed in 1997 and I was on Synthroid for many years, but than my Dr. said, that my Numbers are good and he took me off Synthroid about 6 Years ago. My Weight has been going up and up and I dont know what Dr. to see, since my regular Dr. don’t want to help me. I contacted A Thyroid Specialist but they told me that my THS is normal and I whould not qualify for theyre Office. What should I do, should I just buy your Supplements or should I find a different Dr . ??? Please reply to me, thank you very much.
Great info but the constant ad interruption annoying.
My TSH is .965, JUSt started on NP do not have new test yet. I was JUSt diagnosed with serious Osteoporsis in my hips :(. How do I get my TSH up? would that be protective? (my FT3 is kind of low, FT4 is ok, just did draw for RT3)
Is it possible to have a low tsh and still be hypo? I have been taking magnesium for leg cramps , and could that be affecting my reading that much? My dr keeps lowering my medicine but I just keep feeling worse.
Yes, you can have a low TSH and still be hypothyroid.
I’ve never had an optimal range. I was a skinny women until I turned 40. I was diagnosed with depression and given Zoloft for 5 years. and went from 130 over the years to current 210. I think I was misdiagnosed and that my panic attacks, anxiety and depression was hashimotos. My thyroid was tested for years but not to the extent to diagnose hashimotos. I am so tired of being tired and my knees hate me. I have a CPAP and still wake up through the night. I never get restorative sleep. Where are the doctors that think like the two of you? I don’t trust ENDOCRONOLOGISTs anymore. Do you have networking with ca docs near Stockton? I’m in Tracy.
Hi Kim, I had the same thing happen to me. Up until my mid forties, I never had any weight or energy issues. Then little by little my weight started inching up & my energy levels as well as my lack of restful sleep kept getting worse. Like you I went from around 125 to 210 over a 20 year period!
My doctor finally diagnosed me with hypothyroidism when I was 44 and although the medication he gave me helped a little, my weight, sleep & lack of energy never got back to normal. When I retired 11 years ago, I started researching thyroid issues and 5 years ago found a functional doctor who did a total blood panel & started me on a paleo protocol along with supplements. That really helped with losing weight & feeling energetic again. Since then I’ve moved over to clean keto and that has helped with losing a little more weight (I’m down to 185) and sleeping better and have good energy & mood most of the time. I’ll be 76 this November and look & feel really good and my blood pressure has gone down & I’m hoping to get off my BP medication in the near future. Cutting out carbs and increasing my protein & veggies has really been very helpful for me and do hope you find a method that works best for you. Good luck!
@@carmenmiller5701 thank you for that sharing. That means so much to me!
@@Fiawordweaver 😘
Hi Kimi ! I have a question I'm 42 had my thyroid removed 2012 and it's been a roller coaster I had my thyroid removed due to thyroid cancer I was curious has to what mess your taking and have the taking the vaccine I'm a little worried due to all the other issues you have from thyroid disease
@@user-sp4vq6et7w I am on synthroid levothyroxine (sp?). There seems to be two manufacturers of synthroid to keep us confused. It is not optimal. I’m am requesting more labs in the near future that would see how I react to t4 and T3. My situation is so different with still having my thyroid. I am getting my third shot of Moderna tomorrow the15th of September, qualifying for it because of having an auto immune disease. My dear friend (born in USA) followed husband to an island off of Spain. She was diagnosed with graves in January 2020. Up through fall of 2020 her thyroid became so enlarged that she had her thyroid removed in fall 2020. Spain has not shown any sympathetic docs and ENDOCRONOLOGISTs and eye docs. The only Med is synthroid to manage her body. She also developed eye thyroiditis, after the operation giving her double vision, and fatigue. Docs have no answer why this occurred. She is remaining isolated in home and opting not to be vaccinated. She is a retired nurse, 64. Doctors haven’t advised her one way or another about getting vaccinated. I think this is a valuable question for the presenters to create a discussion regarding those that have had their thyroid removed. Hopefully, others respond to this question. My friend and I find the female body so complex and highly fascinating that it is beyond our comprehension why there is so little research historically done to solve so many puzzling questions. Of course the two of us fully agree that medicine has been male dominated historically. Women were put in asylums by their husbands in the 20s and 30s and earlier when they were post menopausal. We have a long way to go. You being in your forties, gives me hope for you that we will hopefully evolve. I’m apologize that I don’t have a solid answer for you. As far as my reactions to the first two shots, we’re minimal. No fever, cramps and diarrhea the second day. The big notice is I slept a lot the first week on both. I welcomed the sleep because I don’t get more than 6 hours a night regardless of when I go to bed. Again more differences you are premenopausal. I am grateful that you survived your cancer and I’m sorry you had to go through that. You are a warrior!
What if your adrenal is surpressed due to meds from a kidney transplant? Im getting a thyroidectomy in September. Is there any hope for me? I feel hopeless right now.
The only thing that could have made this video better is more commercials.
lol
Women with so much filler become visually indistinguishable from each other. Surely filler can't be good for the thyroid?
Dr. Amy, I have been hypothyroid for 60 years now I am on levothyroxine 88 mg and it’s not helping I’m still a mess I’m tired I’m always cold and fatigue all the time I need help I live in Vero Beach Florida. Can you please text me and tell me who I should say should I see an endocrinologist for this problem most of the doctors that I see say that I’m normal my TSH and T3 and T4 normal but I don’t feel normal. I feel lousy have no quality of life and I’m sick and tired of it.
diagnosed of hashimoto, hypothyroidism and have prob with myoma and ovarian cyst.
i am losing weight and regular doctors cant rule out. u may help me with my problem
Not as much money in healthy people. Therefore keep giving them T4
In addition to adjusting my thyroid meds, my natural medicine doctor recently prescribed me progesterone as well, because I am slightly estrogen dominant (I’m 52 in peri menopause).
But I have read such mixed things about whether progesterone will help with weight loss, or whether it will actually cause weight GAIN. What is your opinion on this?
Please see this video for more information: ruclips.net/video/qAoQ902jTXM/видео.html
I used progesterone cream early in perimenopause. I do think it helped me drop weight. I just started taking Calcium D-Glucarate.. and notice it is helping as well. Just started adding dhea cream and that with the Calcium D-Glucarate helped balance mood… this is my personal experience. I am not working with a DR… can’t afford it
Dr. Childs i want to inform you about something, you might want to make a video about.
There's this thing called "Third Generation TSH machine". I've been taking T3 only for 2 years now I always got suppressed TSH -.005 in my old blood tests. But when I tried a different Laboratory, it actually showed values like 0.16. It seems that old machines can't detect low ranges of TSH and just show suppressed results. The new Lab told me that they have a Third Generation TSH machine.
I just want to get it out there because there might be old machines in most parts of the world and people are being misdiagnosed because of this.
Great observation! The third generation is what I am used to looking at but I will add a video about it to the list of future topics.
I just want to share more info.
No matter how high dose of T3 I take, the third gen machine always show a precise value. I never experience it showing suppressed values like -.005 or -.001.
This is a big thing "Psychologically". Patients are afraid to try to add even a little more dose because -.005 or -.001 are extremely low numbers. It's terrifying to add. Just because of a stupid machine.
Also I wonder how many TSH machines in the world are bad ones. Maybe there are more bad ones, judging from online forums, the number of people complaining that their TSH is suppressed but they feel hypo are uncountable, there's just too many. Perhaps millions of thyroid patients are suffering because of this.
Also Thank you so much for these collaboration videos Dr.Childs. I use to just research on my own and watch all your vids, but now I can reach out and consult to these experts. Thank you for connecting us to them.
At the end of the day, you will be the GOAT Thyroid and Weight Loss Doctor! because your videos and blogs saved so many lives and smiles! This will be your Legacy!
How do I convince my doctor that levothyroxine is not agreeing with me I've been on it for 11 years
Berberine and what for insulin resistance? I couldn't hear what she said.
Do you have a time stamp? I was talking about the combo of Berberine and alpha-lipoic acid: www.restartmed.com/product/berberine-500/
What are your thoughts on SR T3?
A new study is made on SR T3 made with zinc. Patients who are taking SR T3 experience normalised TSH 🦋💙
Please see my video on SR T3 here: ruclips.net/video/P0nlVDVplXY/видео.html
Dr Dr Douglas Hall, MD said in an article I read that a cure for diabetes was found in 1916, being remove the Carbs, lower the insulin, verses the pharma way feed the patient more insulin only to a terrible end result, is it that simple? Intermittent fasting get rid of carbs, get rid of the diabetes?
What’s a good starting dose of berberine?
Can you list all lab tests. My doc has taken t4 and t3 labs at last lab without a follow up on my labs. and not reverse t3. I’m 69. Hashimotos diagnosed in 2006. My doc just prescribes synthroid. Also says checking antibodies is unnecessary because I’ve already been diagnosed with hashimotos. You can’t do anything about your antibodies. I’m 5’6” and 210. I can’t get the weight off and I keep limiting my food intake.
This is very annoying. You do need your antibodies tested. Find a new doctor.
HELP!!!!!! I have Hashimoto's. TPO are over 295,000!! TSH 13. T3 and T4 are in normal range.
Im 5'7 170 disgusting pounds. Run apx 50 miles a week (ultramarathoner), eat whole clean foods. Get good sleep, no stress, wake up early to get calm time before work day begins.
Full labs including metabolism, in normal range. Testosterone fine, progesterone fine. Extremly liw BP 90/45 is my norm.
Take selenium, magnesium, zinc, L-theanine.
The Rx dr perscribed me is 180mg NP Thyroid. Been taking that for over 5 years (prior 20 years was on Levothyroxine, never worked)
Please HELP ME!!!! No one ever can!!! I feel like a bloated tick!!
I have been struggling with hypothyroid for 20 yrs. I was DX with Epstein Barre and most likely have Lyme disease. I have been taken off of armor thyroid for two years after a thyroid attack .
My caloric intake is between 1300-1600 per day, i have been gluten free for 20 years. Im exhausted, anxious and have pain and poly myalgia flares with CRF through the roof and have been continuing to gain weight.
I have just graduated with a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and have been struggling to get my weight and pain levels down and energy levels up.
I live in the SF Bay Area and would like a suggestion for a naturopathic doc who specializes in thyroid/adrenal issues.
Thanks so much!
There are several thyroid groups in Facebook and reddit . you can join them and ask your questions.. those groups have people from all over the world
I have yet to have a doctor listen to me
My mama always told us that she was allergic to iadione
I had my thyroid removed 10 years ago (cancer) TSH is 0.02 FT4 1.12 FT3 4.2 and I can't lose weight. Very frustrating! Thanks for this video. (I'm on Armour Thyroid 60mg am - 60 mg mid day)
We have the exact same thing going on I had thyroid cancer and had my thyroid removed in 2012 I have gained 40 pounds and my scalp itchy and I'm on Armour as well I think I'm taking to much I take a 120 MG and a 15 MG to make 135 please share your thoughts
@@user-sp4vq6et7w Hi I actually felt better when I was on 3 grains a day. My doctor freaked out because my Ft3 was 5.6 FT4 was around 1.1 Supplements are important. I've just started using topical iodine tincture - paint about a 1/2 dollar size circle on my thigh or abdomen. It's helped with my energy levels. I've been on most of the NTD's but they keep getting recalled. Armour isn't my favorite - but it's better than synthroid. How's your blood pressure? Do you have palpitations? Are you taking your dose all at once or do you split it?
I dont have high blood pressure luckily ! My doctor told me it was important to keep my thyroid levels low to avoid any cancer cells returning although I had the RA treatment a little after having my thyroid removed the most frustrating thing is people really don't realize how much we go through battling this disease I'm 42 and right now I'm torn with taking the covid vaccine because I'm so afraid of it causing more problems I have been experiencing alot of heart palpitations lately it almost feels like an anxiety attack I would love to hear your opinion on that especially being that you've had thyroid cancer yourself thank you so much for taking the time even respond back
@@user-sp4vq6et7w If I don’t take a magnesium supplement daily I get palpitations. Of course the stress of everything going on right now doesn’t help. I talked to my doctor and we decided to hold off on the vaccine. I had a terrible reaction to the Swine Flu vaccine back in the 70’s and haven’t had any since - flu or any other shots. I take a daily cocktail of zinc, VitC, VitD, magnesium, selenium, Vit-K, a good multi and digestive enzymes cuz my gallbladder was removed 30 yrs ago. Most doctors are clueless about treating thyroidectomy patients. Dr. Amy Myers has a website with great info - she had her thyroid removed. God Bless !
Thank you so much for sharing. I really appreciate it ! I will diffinantly take a look at that website and I'm going to discuss with my doctor about hold off on the vaccine as well ! God Bless You
When would somebody take only t3 vs a combo of t3 and t4?
Are there any advantages of being on a combo if you have a doctor who is willing to prescribe t3 only?
I'm pretty sure I have videos on that topic and I definitely have blog posts on the topic. I would check my website out for liothyronine, cytomel, or T3 keywords. You can also search my channel for the same keywords in youtube.
Hi , I’m in England and I’m on t4 and t3 without a thyroid can I just take t3 without a thyroid ? My specialist is so unhelpful . So any information is helpful to me .. I’ve also bought your st3 supplements .. thanks
Yes you can take T3 only meds use cytomel. You can try taking 20mcg 3x a day 6am, 11am, 5pm. Take 1hr before meals. Increase or decrease dose when you feel hyper or hypo symptoms. Your aim is to feel better and get your "Free T3" to the higher normal range, and nothing more. Do not be afraid to try. You can always go back to your old meds.
Very informative but you both speak so fast mostly Dr Childs. When u mention the names certain supplements I cannot understand the word! I heard iodine and one beginning with B I listened 3 TIMES and couldn't get what you guys were saying.
Dr. Childs, Can I have a Doctor (hopefully) give me the T3? I have been on Synthroid since 1994 and I am 66 years old. I have high BP but the way to bring it down is to lose weight, so would T3 help with this? Thank You.
Yes, you just need to find the right doctor to prescribe it!
Totally free from shingles/hypothyroidism with doctor iyaremoses on RUclips herbal medication.
Can you reverse hypothyroid though? Right now I feel fantastic, but I am still on synthroid for only 5 days( I reduce taking it one day every 2 months)
Next month I will reduce to taking it only 4 days etc...
I will also go check my level this month.
Thank you again for this content
It's possible for some people but not in every situation/case.
@@drwestinchilds Thank you
I started hypo 30 years ago, was in synthroid 100 then this fluctuates over the years in between 112 and 88(?) Levothyroxine for long time. I am down now to .25 a day and just had normal t3 and t4 with slightly elevated tsh. The last 4 years was struggling with armour, liothyronine (?) This last month back to synthroid .25 seems to be ok for now The change I have for the last 10 years is big portion vegetarian and daily supplements d3, E, fish oil and retired early working part time and lesser stress.
How can I find Dr. Hahnemann Amy ornament? Sorry about the spelling I live in Vero Beach Florida I need help. Please tell me where you are dog doctor.
There should be a link in the video description to get in contact with her.
@@drwestinchilds Yes, I’m sorry but that link has been disabled in my iPad. Could you please text me any information that I could reach her thank you so much.
I am suffering from hyperthyroidism (grave diesese) please give me safe diet and how to treat
Totally free from shingles/hypothyroidism with doctor iyaremoses on RUclips herbal medication.
Dr Childs if taking medication is there one that Doesn’t have hair loss as side effects? I am taking Unithroid. Is magnesium supplement safe to take with thyroid problems?
Use cytomel T3 only
@@deancamba2820 how about magnesium?
All thyroid medications have the potential to cause hair loss and, yes, mag is safe with thyroid meds but shouldn't be taken at the same time.
@@drwestinchilds thank you!
My doctor only treats my labs and i feel crap I'm going to try Iodine i don't care what happens anymore
I don't stand a chance if you got to keep up with all that I can't even pronounce them words. But mine has gotten so bad I can't ride because of pannick attacks. God please send me help
Why does it have to be so hard to get the proper help for thyroid problems? 🤨☹️ I believe in my mind that this dysfunction can lead to so many other health issues it is underrated as a health issue. I was told it’s just hypothyroidism take this pill ( t4 ) you’ll be fine. I was never told about the other health issues related to hypothyroidism. I’m been trying to figure it out on my own cause 4 different PCP Drs have treated me the same way. They seem to not have the time or inclination to dig deeper. 😐
Doctors aren’t trained to fix our problems, just hand out medicine.
They address this at the end. Doctors are paid by the pharmaceutical companies to promote their medicine. So doctors just feel like they have to hand out the certain medicine and don’t look any further.
My thyroid recently was 90.225, I ended up going to the emergence room and was told to immediately see a specialist. I'm looking to prove side affects to having levels this high and can not find any research. Please help!!
Do you mean the TSH? You really shouldn't need any research to support that this is an incredibly high level and one indicative of likely hypothyroidism.
@@drwestinchilds yes!! My TSH was 90.225 would this be the cause of a black out and confusion? I'm willing to share my records with anyone that would help in helping me with this situation.
How do you explain a total t3 of 92 and a tsh of .069? My doc just lowered my Tirosint 😩 but added t3 at least.
The most and only important lab is the "Free T3" result. Not the Total T3 or TSH. Work for your Free T3 to be in the higher normal range and you'll be fine. Do not be afraid to change up your dosages often until you get it right
@@deancamba2820 I don't have control over the dose, my Dr prescribes that.
Why is it that I put on weight with a hypo thyroid , I have no thyroid at all my T4 is 220 H T4 T 3 5.8 T3 5.8 TSH 0.02 L😢
I am sure the information is valuable but you are talking way too fast. Half of the information was lost to me. I am a Hoshimoto hypothyroidism patient and I am always seeking to understand my condition but I seriously got a headache listening. Slow down
Slow down the speed in the settings section :)
@@drwestinchilds thanks soo much
@@drwestinchilds 😀
So empowering to listen to this ✨
Doas water fast with Hashimoto help to reset metabolism and loose weight?
It can, but only if done correctly.
one careful note, I have G6PD “favism” berberine supplements can be lethal for someone like me. since people don’t know much about G6PD, important to know.
Please don’t use ALA it’s a chelator and move heavy metals
Why is the range for t3 and t4 changed? T4 from .89- 1.76 to .61-1.12 and the t3 grom 2.3-4.2 to 2.5-3.9. This to me is just making people look sicker when they are not. Not only this but it seems that there is problem with levothyroxine production depending on the company who produces it. I have been struggling with my meds for the last 4(?) years feeling sluggish, heart palpitations, hot flashes even ended up seeing a psychologist 4 times because of the new range results. My last result t3 was 2.3 which is low and my t4 was 1.21 which is high. Though the tsh is in normal range of 3.26. tsh which was .51-6.27 now .45 -5.33. What confuses me is I can not be both low and high in t3 and t4. Been noticing friends now taking low dosage of levothyroxine these days due to the change of new range. Just like the glucose level when they lower diwn the normal range in the 90's and predicted the millions of Americans to be diabetic. Those people in normal range became pre diabetic.
Ranges change often because they are calculated based on population data/trends.
@@drwestinchilds people are now more aware of their health. I have thyroid problem for more than 40 years, from hyper ( goiter was trimmed) to normal for 7 years then became hypo and taking synthroid/levothyroxine and adjusting the mg was rarely done until the last 4 years that it fluctuated always as we adjust the mg. I can not understand the data by population when it should be based upon the biological system of the person. What works for others might not work for me and I think it does matter of the diet also. Thanks for the response.
Hi doc,my neck is swollen and I feel something rubbery. After my ultrasound I recorded normal thyroid yet my has swollen
Hi Abena, you could have nodules on your thyroid, you need to go to your doctor and ask for an ultrasound to see if you do have nodules, and then if they find a lump there they can do a biopsy to let you know if all is ok, so an ultrasound and then a biopsy then go from there.....there is a load of info here on RUclips, books etc, have a good look around to ease any anxiety you have but head back to a good doctor when you can, and look after yourself the best you can.
Oh my apologies I see you had an ultrasound but you need a biopsy to make sure the lump is a nodule and then you need to keep an eye on it and get follow up ultrasounds every 6 months or sooner to make sure it isn't getting bigger and if it does and it's not common you need another biopsy etc, I hope that makes sense, if you're concerned but try and not worry and steer clear of stress because the thyroid doesn't deal with stress well, you must, must look after yourself.
I sm sick 🤢
Why are you not treating people right now?
PS eat very little
Please, you talk too fast dr childs!
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Love your content. NP here. I dojt get why you are so lackadaisical about Osteoporosis and a-fib, it’s not like they are reversible once diagnosed. We really do need to acknowledge that. I get the low risk but acting like you can catch it and fix it is making me second guess what I am hearing all around here 🫣
Totally free from shingles/hypothyroidism with doctor iyaremoses on RUclips herbal medication.