Tried it all over past 28 years of hoshimotis. Hate NP, tried off, and on, always makes me sick. Also, I haven't be successful in finding many practices that understand thyroid. I believe I could have avoided a lot of problems. They have made me worse. I appreciate this channel. Trying taking meds at night to see if makes a difference
love hearing about new meds! by the way i started your t2 supplement and have dropped from 88mcg tirosint to 75mcg. i take it after lunch and my energy stays even until bedtime. i just got my second bottle. 🎉
@Dr. Westin Childs Hi Doc based on your supplements offered and your supplement guide. Which of the bundles should I buy if I want to feel normal again after doing RAI & also loose weight. I am confuse between the w bundles@drwestinchilds
Thank you so much for posting this video. I had heard about it and done a little research myself so you added a lot of info and good points. Will be interesting to see what the user's thinks and one of those is going to be me! Again thank you.
I went to a functional medicine doctor yesterday to get help with my thyroid management because my pcp is clueless. She is transitioning me from liothyronine to Adthyza. I al hoping it works well & I am thankful it is gluten free & corn free.
@@fishchick72That's good news! And what weird timing. Lol! I just had my annual doctor visit yesterday and got blood testing done today. I hope your appointment goes well. I'd be curious to see what your T3 and T4 levels look like now. Do you have any other issues besides thyroid? Most of us tend to have more than just thyroid problems, ugh. Do you have Hashimotos (AKA autoimmune thyroiditis)? That's what I've got. Also have adrenal gland insufficiency and HPA axis/endocrine system dysfunction in general.
After "they" ban natural remedies- they always lay low before they bring out their replacement ( which is almost always inferior to what it replaces). Perhaps this will put some octors on a learning curve.
From my experience Insurance company's and doctors want you to take levothyroxine. Pharmacies don't want to deal with Np or Armour because the insurance companies don't want to pay for it. When I change insurance companies I always have to get my doctor to notify the insurance company that I have side effects from other medications to get them to pay for the medication it's a real problem and hassle. Was taking NP thyroid but because of recalls now I am taking Armour. Don't mean to be a pessimist but I have been battling back-and-forth with doctors and insurance companies for over 5 years because I want to take a natural thyroid medication. But truth be told with all the filters are they really natural I have to question. People who are on thyroid medication and don't do well on the synthetics really are in a hard place.
Dr. Childs. Do you have videos for those of us that have had our thyroids removed due to thyroid cancer. I had thyroid cancer in 1990, and have been on Levothyroxin since then. I’ve watched a lot of your videos, but have yet to see any that pertain to those of us that have no thyroids. I started seeing an Endocrinologist, but every time that I ask him about information that you relay in your videos, he tells me that he is the specialist and he knows what best for me. So far, he has not been receptive to adding a reverse T3, and a total T3 to my blood tests. He’s pretty old, so I think he’s set in his ways. Thanks for all the info, and I wish I was seeing someone with your thoroughness. I go to a clinic that excepts Medicare, and from my past experiences, switching to a different doctor is difficult, since they don’t like to hurt the other doctors feelings.
Yes, I do have videos for those post thyroidectomy. If you go to my channel and search for thyroid removal or thyroidectomy you should see several pop up. Also, general hypothyroid information on my channel also applies to those in your situation.
I also have no thyroid and take T3 just fine. I have seen many endocrinologist even a state away and found they SUCK!! Like... All of them🤷. They're the most close minded, egotistical people I have ever met and I just don't get it. So I only get my meds from my family doctor and he totally understands my dilemma. He knows the specialist here are no good and he has no problem allowing me to be in charge of my own health and letting him know what thyroid meds I need.
One thing I’ve learned when it comes to your health, is that standard treatments may not work for you. You have to pay more if you want to get the results you want.
I wish you would address how much t4 vs how much t3 is in the medication. This is the main reason why armour alone never worked for me and I need to take a combination of both.
Question? Is there any practicing doctor that you would recommend for people who have extreme side effects from hypothyroid medication? I have been on Synthroid, levothroxirine, NP Thyroid, Armour, Tirosint, and 2 specialized compound thyroid medication but every medication makes me go insane and feel horrific. (Cant sleep, tremors, extreme emotional outbreak for no reason, nausea, faintish, weigh loss, headaches) and all of the endocrinologist I’ve been too can said they can’t help me, the Mayo Clinic. And I don’t know any endocrinologist that can help me because I’ve been in no medication for 2 years because of these problems.
I get a lot of side-effects from the thyroid meds, too. Like you, I've tried about all of them; natural, synthetic, combinations. I used to do best a long time ago on a version of Synthroid they no longer make. So, it's been really hard for me, and I struggle. I seem to have symptoms of both low and high thyroid at the same time, with current meds. There is a good, new book by Dr. Antonio Bianco, who is a top researcher and is at Univ of Chicago. Book is called , "Rethinking Hypothyroidism." He knows there are some patients like us who really just have a hard time. And that they haven't treated a lot of patients right, over the years. He and his team are also working on a prescription, time-released T-3 thyroid drug, which is intended to give less side-effects due to its slower release of medicine. Wish I had some, now! Process he is using is called PZL...you can read up on this. Stands for PolyZincLiothyronine...they bind the thyroid med with zinc somehow, to make it release more slowly. My family and I have gone through so much trouble due to thyroid that I'm working on a petition for better treatment & diagnosis.
@@starrdamauer6683 Thank you so much for the information! I will definitely look into the everything. Much appreciated. It’s a struggle to deal with hypothyroidism medication when the body doesn’t process medication correctly. Unfortunately there’s not many patients like use so we become anomaly to our doctors and just immediately give up us. It’s incredible frustrating.
I didn't do well on T4 only meds (even with synthetic T3 added). I did best on Nature Throid! I was getting it from a compounding pharmacy until the price tripled recently. My insurance doesn't cover much of Armour, so it's like $90 per month. I'm on NP and it's just OK compared to the others, which is why I'm wondering about this new med.
Could you clarify if Levothyroxin is more “safe” during pregnancy vs natural options? I have been reading that apparently liver process it differently and Levo is more effective and just more data
I’ve never been told I could take my armour any time of the day, as long as I haven’t eaten in two hours. I’ve always been told it HAS to be first thing in the morning, nothing to eat or drink for an hour after I take it. It really screws with my mornings.
Thyroid medication can be taken at any time of the day, as long as it's 2 hours away from food. Taking it later in the day can sometimes cause issues with sleep, though, so be mindful of that.
Thyroid patients have been reporting that Armour isn't working as well as it used to. if you have been feeling worse for the past year I'd try something else
@@juliamihasastrology4427 I don't feel well on armour. I haven't felt well since they took nature throid off market. I don't have a thyroid and feel like I need a ndt over synthetic.
@@tammyhoushour8070I'm currently on my last saved bottle of NatureThroid. My Endo doc just wrote me a script for Adthyza, which I'd never heard of. Why was NatureThroid taken off the market and a replacement or equivalent not made available?
I've reviewed your website and need to clarify if your Hypothyroid Bundle | 4 Supplement Combo for Thyroid Support can be used in place of prescribed thyroid medication?
Dextrose and Maltodextrin are also bad for thyroid problems! I appreciate learning about this but will continue to use Standard Process. Why don't MD's acknowledge Adrneal fatigue?
@@drwestinchilds thank you for responding. I didn't feel better till I treated both thyroid and adrenals. I went through a lot of years suffering prior that was ignored. It's frustrating that if there isn't a drug to for something it gets ignored.
Hi Ceil, I have been struggling with adrenal fatigue as well. One thing I found to be helpful to carry around with me is black licorice from a healthy source. I also put licorice root in my smoothies / yogurt, it helps heal adrenals.
@@drwestinchilds Sometimes I can’t tell if I have adrenal fatigue. Since switching from Levo to DT and getting on an elimination diet, I am feeling so much better. The fatigue I felt for years is no longer there and my body aches, especially upper back, are gone. My rosacea is going away every day. I no longer have the annoying acne I couldn’t get rid of. I tried getting on L-Glutamine and let’s just say I did not have a good experience with it. I just can’t believe doctors never talked to me about diet. I saw different doctors, even dermatologists.
This sounded interesting, so I looked it up on the manufacturers website, and some others. I couldn't find any Synthroid to Adthyza dose converter, anywhere. If you take 88mcg of synthroid, how would your doctor know what dose was equivalent? As you said, the range of doses for Adthyza is very limited. Maybe one of the other T4/ T3 medications would be a better way to start. There is a lot more information on those. Thanks, Dr.Childs, this was a great topic!
Is it possible to have a fast metabolism with hypothyroidism? I was diagnosed as a child and have been on 100mcg of synthroid for over 17+ years. I am extremely educated on the thyroid but I have yet to find anyone with my same situation. My blood work is always optional (FT3, FT4, TSH). They medication helps a lot but I still have symptoms that heavily effect my everyday life.
@@drwestinchilds Thank you so much for replying it means so much! If you have the time may I give you just a small amount of background? Prior to medication I already had a fast metabolism as a child. Now at 27 (male) it seems to have no signs of slowing down. I remember the first time I took synthroid as a kid and I had hunger pains for a week because the medication ramped up my metabolism even more. I've seen countless doctors and even an endocrinologist. I've done blood tests over the years and they all say I'm perfectly in range. I've slightly upped my dosage in the passed and had all the usual hyperactive symptoms (lost even more weight, feeling anxious, scatter brain, sweaty/clammy, insomnia ect) I've dropped my dosage slightly aswell in the past and was very tired (would nap all the time), brain fog, extreme cold intolerance, dry skin, frizzy hair, weak, ect. Now I still have all of those symptoms but to a lesser extent. Im an avid gym goer all my life, I eat better than anyone I know (haven't drank a soda in 8 years, zero fast food). Yet I can't grow muscle/mass or have strength like most people. I know there is something still wrong but what? I swapped from 100mcg to 2x 50mcg because of the less additives and I feel quite a bit better but not perfect. Could I still be allergic to other fillers in synthroid? I'm not lactose intolerant but definitely lactose sensitive and gluten sensitive. Sorry for some much to read but it's hard to compress something that heavily effects someone's everyday life. It's difficult trying to express the problem to anyone that doesn't have hypothyroidism as they have little empathy as it's something that's an internal struggle.
thank you so much for the great information I have a question .. the dose of alpha lipoic acid supplements affect the thyroid? by experiments, it is beneficial for energy and burning fat for me
Do we know where this is manufactured? I don't feel my current medication is managing my condition but I am hesitant to consider discussing it with my doctor if its just another medication made in another country.
I’ve been on levothyroxine since 2014, and my face still looks puffy. I’ve lost some weight (38lbs) on semaglutide compound injections but I stopped doing them 8 weeks ago and decided to continue maintaining (125lbs) doing intermittent fasting. It’s going well, but my face still looks puffy and I hate that so much. I wonder if that med you’re talking about can help me. I see a MD Specialist in endocrinology, but he’s old school and won’t go deeper in trying to find out what’s my real issue. I have too much going on at 56y/o, with menopause and thyroid issues. What type of doctor would you suggest I see, who can get to the bottom of the real issues I’m having with my thyroid? I live in TX. Thanks in advance!
Hello thank you for informative video. Do you have an informative video available for Tirosint? I was on Synthroid for almost a year until I realized that it has a lactose coating-I’m lactose intolerant. Lived in the bathroom for most of the time. HORRIBLE!
Does Adthyza have heart side effect risks? My doctors use the "heart side effects" reasoning every time I ask to try Armor Thyroid. This is several doctors over several years.
That's really a bogus reason because any thyroid medication, including levothyroxine, can cause problems with the heart. It's all about the dose, not the medication or hormone.
FYI - They are parroting what they have been told in medical schools that are funded by pharmaceutical companies. I had horrible "heart side effects" that were made much better on Armour.
I KNEW it! But of course not a single medical professional I've dealt with has suggested a correlation, why I now have PVCs, why my resting heart rate was in the low 40s, how just that is enough to affect quality of life. Nor was I ever advised that thyroid medication could contribute to bone loss, which evidently is my latest fun issue. (sigh)
For me I am on Armour and have 99% symptom free. But with that said for the first time in several years my T3 was to high. Doctor trying to get me in that "sweet spot" where it is high normal. So, he now has me on 180 every other day and 120 every other day. Don't think that is working well, since starting to have symptoms again, but the crazy thing both are Armour and the 120 is more expensive than the 180. Would think it would be opposite.
@@dianeditonno3569 I knew it was high when I walked in. When I would take my meds I would feel like I was on speed or something, be all jittery and acting off, until noon when it would somewhat ware off a bit. So, for it to come back high was expected.
I’ve tried several different thyroid medication‘s over the years.. Doctor wanted to increase dosage, probably because I felt so tired and unmotivated… Picked it up at the pharmacy just a bit ago and I have this new medication. Hoping that it works! That’s how I found this video, I hadn’t heard of it until I looked it up.
Will birth control pills affect thyroid meds? I’m on Armour 180 currently. I think it is affecting me. 😢. I’m excited to hear about this new med! I might ask my doctor about it!
Birth control can affect the thyroid. I believe it depends on the type of birth control you are taking (whether it is localized or not). Estrogen can block the thyroid receptors (this is what my endocrinologist told me), so you should get your thyroid levels checked if you are feeling like it's affecting you. When I first started birth control I felt fine (and I'd been on the same thyroid dose for about 2yrs at that point with no problems and had recently had my labs done with no need for dosage change) and after a week or two I started feeling symptoms of hypothyroidism (fatigue, lethargy, etc.). When I got my thyroid levels checked, my levels were low. I was able to up my dosage and get my symptoms under control again. Also, there is a possibility that if you change the type of birth control you are on or the dosage of either the birth control or thyroid medication that it can affect you for a little while as your body adjusts. That doesn't mean you should wait before getting your levels checked/seeing your doctor. I take birth control consecutively (no placebo days) and when I've had my thyroid medication adjusted I've had break through bleeding for a few months. Estrogen and thyroid are both hormonal, so they're likely to affect each other. Labs never hurt and definitely talk to your doctor.
Just saw it is the estrogen, didn’t read entire post. I was recently diagnosed with sub clinical hypo but have been on bio identical progesterone since late summer and gained 12Lbs and acne along jawline that won’t clear up. I feel I was better off before the progesterone. 😢
So I'm Hypothyroid and I got a Mirena installed several years ago and it was life changing. I lost weight, and my extreme period symptoms (that doctors have said were caused by my thyroid) stopped along with my cycle. It was the best thing I ever did: I got my life back.
My Thyroid is enlarged too doctors do nothing about it from my experience. I have taken it into my own hands and currently am taking Passionflower Extract. It helps with Inflammation and sleep, depression. I have only been taking 2 drops three times a day and I don't get that feeling like i have a baseball in my throat. Don't know what other medications you take though that may interact with Passionflower extract I don't take any other medication but a thyroid medication.
Prion disease is typically found in the central nervous system or brain tissue of animals (not the thyroid gland). But even if it were, the locations that are typically used for sourcing these glands have better animal husbandry standards than the US. As long as you use a source where it's never been reported, there's virtually no risk.
Others I've been on synthroid 137 MCG for quite a while then all of a sudden since December or the last week in November I have been losing my hair tremendously so abit over half amount. Still coming out not as much. The doctor did suggest that I take vitamin d 5000 daily, was supposed to take it in the morning but started taking it at night because my sugar dropped so much I have to eat something and then it's a long wait and my day begins and or I forget it. Plus I put myself back on a lot of Vitamin that I when off just over 1 yr. Do believe this is what slow down the progression. Go back to Dr. April 10, do you have any suggestions. 😢
Hi Doc based on your supplements offered and your supplement guide. Which of the bundles should I buy if I want to feel normal again after doing RAI & also loose weight. I am confuse between the w bundles@Dr.WestinChilds
@@drwestinchilds how will I know when to switch 🤔. Since I need both results. From both bundles. Or should I just buy the additional bottles that for weight loss that does not come in ur above recommended first start for me
Tried it all over past 28 years of hoshimotis. Hate NP, tried off, and on, always makes me sick.
Also, I haven't be successful in finding many practices that understand thyroid. I believe I could have avoided a lot of problems. They have made me worse. I appreciate this channel. Trying taking meds at night to see if makes a difference
what are you taking now?
love hearing about new meds! by the way i started your t2 supplement and have dropped from 88mcg tirosint to 75mcg. i take it after lunch and my energy stays even until bedtime. i just got my second bottle. 🎉
Glad to hear it!
@Dr. Westin Childs Hi Doc based on your supplements offered and your supplement guide. Which of the bundles should I buy if I want to feel normal again after doing RAI & also loose weight. I am confuse between the w bundles@drwestinchilds
Thank you so much for posting this video. I had heard about it and done a little research myself so you added a lot of info and good points. Will be interesting to see what the user's thinks and one of those is going to be me!
Again thank you.
How about hypothyroidism, diabetes type 1, menopause, chronic fatigue syndrome, all together???
I went to a functional medicine doctor yesterday to get help with my thyroid management because my pcp is clueless. She is transitioning me from liothyronine to Adthyza. I al hoping it works well & I am thankful it is gluten free & corn free.
tell us how it goes
Any update on your tolerating the transition? I’m about to start on Adthyza from NatureThroid.
@@frenchmoxie my TSH is now 2 instead of 4, but I am seeing my doctor on Tuesday to discuss my lab results & see what the next plan of action is.
@@fishchick72That's good news! And what weird timing. Lol! I just had my annual doctor visit yesterday and got blood testing done today. I hope your appointment goes well. I'd be curious to see what your T3 and T4 levels look like now.
Do you have any other issues besides thyroid? Most of us tend to have more than just thyroid problems, ugh.
Do you have Hashimotos (AKA autoimmune thyroiditis)? That's what I've got. Also have adrenal gland insufficiency and HPA axis/endocrine system dysfunction in general.
@@fishchick72how did it go?
Very interesting. Never heard of it. Thank you.
Thank you for mentioning about this new drug.
I loved Nature Throid. I'm on NP Thyroid now and I don't love it. It's $50/month cash pay and that's crazy. I'm considering levothyroxine.
After "they" ban natural remedies- they always lay low before they bring out their replacement ( which is almost always inferior to what it replaces).
Perhaps this will put some octors on a learning curve.
There's more to it than that, though, because armour and NP are still on the market.
@@drwestinchilds for now ....
From my experience Insurance company's and doctors want you to take levothyroxine. Pharmacies don't want to deal with Np or Armour because the insurance companies don't want to pay for it. When I change insurance companies I always have to get my doctor to notify the insurance company that I have side effects from other medications to get them to pay for the medication it's a real problem and hassle. Was taking NP thyroid but because of recalls now I am taking Armour. Don't mean to be a pessimist but I have been battling back-and-forth with doctors and insurance companies for over 5 years because I want to take a natural thyroid medication. But truth be told with all the filters are they really natural I have to question. People who are on thyroid medication and don't do well on the synthetics really are in a hard place.
@@Lifeletnothingholdudown I've been battling way longer than 5 yrs. The ignorance and stupidity and unwillingness to learn is ridiculous.
Thank You Doc 💝👍
Dr. Childs. Do you have videos for those of us that have had our thyroids removed due to thyroid cancer. I had thyroid cancer in 1990, and have been on Levothyroxin since then. I’ve watched a lot of your videos, but have yet to see any that pertain to those of us that have no thyroids. I started seeing an Endocrinologist, but every time that I ask him about information that you relay in your videos, he tells me that he is the specialist and he knows what best for me. So far, he has not been receptive to adding a reverse T3, and a total T3 to my blood tests. He’s pretty old, so I think he’s set in his ways. Thanks for all the info, and I wish I was seeing someone with your thoroughness. I go to a clinic that excepts Medicare, and from my past experiences, switching to a different doctor is difficult, since they don’t like to hurt the other doctors feelings.
Yes, I do have videos for those post thyroidectomy. If you go to my channel and search for thyroid removal or thyroidectomy you should see several pop up. Also, general hypothyroid information on my channel also applies to those in your situation.
I also have no thyroid and take T3 just fine. I have seen many endocrinologist even a state away and found they SUCK!! Like... All of them🤷. They're the most close minded, egotistical people I have ever met and I just don't get it. So I only get my meds from my family doctor and he totally understands my dilemma. He knows the specialist here are no good and he has no problem allowing me to be in charge of my own health and letting him know what thyroid meds I need.
One thing I’ve learned when it comes to your health, is that standard treatments may not work for you. You have to pay more if you want to get the results you want.
I wish you would address how much t4 vs how much t3 is in the medication. This is the main reason why armour alone never worked for me and I need to take a combination of both.
It's always the same in every formulation of NDT: 38 mcg of T4 and 9 mcg of T3 per grain.
Question? Is there any practicing doctor that you would recommend for people who have extreme side effects from hypothyroid medication?
I have been on Synthroid, levothroxirine, NP Thyroid, Armour, Tirosint, and 2 specialized compound thyroid medication but every medication makes me go insane and feel horrific.
(Cant sleep, tremors, extreme emotional outbreak for no reason, nausea, faintish, weigh loss, headaches) and all of the endocrinologist I’ve been too can said they can’t help me, the Mayo Clinic. And I don’t know any endocrinologist that can help me because I’ve been in no medication for 2 years because of these problems.
I get a lot of side-effects from the thyroid meds, too. Like you, I've tried about all of them; natural, synthetic, combinations. I used to do best a long time ago on a version of Synthroid they no longer make. So, it's been really hard for me, and I struggle. I seem to have symptoms of both low and high thyroid at the same time, with current meds. There is a good, new book by Dr. Antonio Bianco, who is a top researcher and is at Univ of Chicago. Book is called , "Rethinking Hypothyroidism." He knows there are some patients like us who really just have a hard time. And that they haven't treated a lot of patients right, over the years. He and his team are also working on a prescription, time-released T-3 thyroid drug, which is intended to give less side-effects due to its slower release of medicine. Wish I had some, now! Process he is using is called PZL...you can read up on this. Stands for PolyZincLiothyronine...they bind the thyroid med with zinc somehow, to make it release more slowly. My family and I have gone through so much trouble due to thyroid that I'm working on a petition for better treatment & diagnosis.
@@starrdamauer6683 Thank you so much for the information! I will definitely look into the everything. Much appreciated. It’s a struggle to deal with hypothyroidism medication when the body doesn’t process medication correctly. Unfortunately there’s not many patients like use so we become anomaly to our doctors and just immediately give up us. It’s incredible frustrating.
Thank you so much.😃
I didn't do well on T4 only meds (even with synthetic T3 added). I did best on Nature Throid! I was getting it from a compounding pharmacy until the price tripled recently. My insurance doesn't cover much of Armour, so it's like $90 per month. I'm on NP and it's just OK compared to the others, which is why I'm wondering about this new med.
Could you clarify if Levothyroxin is more “safe” during pregnancy vs natural options? I have been reading that apparently liver process it differently and Levo is more effective and just more data
The manufacturer for CVS already stopped making this.
I’ve never been told I could take my armour any time of the day, as long as I haven’t eaten in two hours. I’ve always been told it HAS to be first thing in the morning, nothing to eat or drink for an hour after I take it. It really screws with my mornings.
Thyroid medication can be taken at any time of the day, as long as it's 2 hours away from food. Taking it later in the day can sometimes cause issues with sleep, though, so be mindful of that.
Thyroid patients have been reporting that Armour isn't working as well as it used to. if you have been feeling worse for the past year I'd try something else
@@juliamihasastrology4427 I don't feel well on armour. I haven't felt well since they took nature throid off market. I don't have a thyroid and feel like I need a ndt over synthetic.
@@tammyhoushour8070I'm currently on my last saved bottle of NatureThroid. My Endo doc just wrote me a script for Adthyza, which I'd never heard of. Why was NatureThroid taken off the market and a replacement or equivalent not made available?
I've reviewed your website and need to clarify if your Hypothyroid Bundle | 4 Supplement Combo for Thyroid Support can be used in place of prescribed thyroid medication?
Thank you!!!
Welcome!
Dextrose and Maltodextrin are also bad for thyroid problems! I appreciate learning about this but will continue to use Standard Process. Why don't MD's acknowledge Adrneal fatigue?
The primary reason is that there are really no studies proving it exists as the alternative side describes it.
@@drwestinchilds thank you for responding. I didn't feel better till I treated both thyroid and adrenals. I went through a lot of years suffering prior that was ignored. It's frustrating that if there isn't a drug to for something it gets ignored.
Hi Ceil, I have been struggling with adrenal fatigue as well. One thing I found to be helpful to carry around with me is black licorice from a healthy source. I also put licorice root in my smoothies / yogurt, it helps heal adrenals.
@@drwestinchilds Sometimes I can’t tell if I have adrenal fatigue. Since switching from Levo to DT and getting on an elimination diet, I am feeling so much better. The fatigue I felt for years is no longer there and my body aches, especially upper back, are gone. My rosacea is going away every day. I no longer have the annoying acne I couldn’t get rid of. I tried getting on L-Glutamine and let’s just say I did not have a good experience with it. I just can’t believe doctors never talked to me about diet. I saw different doctors, even dermatologists.
This sounded interesting, so I looked it up on the manufacturers website, and some others. I couldn't find any Synthroid to Adthyza dose converter, anywhere. If you take 88mcg of synthroid, how would your doctor know what dose was equivalent? As you said, the range of doses for Adthyza is very limited. Maybe one of the other T4/ T3 medications would be a better way to start. There is a lot more information on those. Thanks, Dr.Childs, this was a great topic!
You can learn more about converting between thyroid medications here: ruclips.net/video/0fmFwqCzOmw/видео.html
@@drwestinchilds Oh excellent! Thanks Dr.Childs! 😊
More treatment $$$$$$$ but no cure, makes one think.
That's pretty standard for this industry, unfortunately.
There is no mention of this being gluten free on their site. I know it said it was before. How/why would this change?
What medicine can you sudjest for me thank you doc God blessed you
Is it possible to have a fast metabolism with hypothyroidism?
I was diagnosed as a child and have been on 100mcg of synthroid for over 17+ years.
I am extremely educated on the thyroid but I have yet to find anyone with my same situation.
My blood work is always optional (FT3, FT4, TSH).
They medication helps a lot but I still have symptoms that heavily effect my everyday life.
You can definitely have a fast metabolism if you are being over medicated.
@@drwestinchilds Thank you so much for replying it means so much!
If you have the time may I give you just a small amount of background?
Prior to medication I already had a fast metabolism as a child. Now at 27 (male) it seems to have no signs of slowing down. I remember the first time I took synthroid as a kid and I had hunger pains for a week because the medication ramped up my metabolism even more.
I've seen countless doctors and even an endocrinologist. I've done blood tests over the years and they all say I'm perfectly in range.
I've slightly upped my dosage in the passed and had all the usual hyperactive symptoms (lost even more weight, feeling anxious, scatter brain, sweaty/clammy, insomnia ect)
I've dropped my dosage slightly aswell in the past and was very tired (would nap all the time), brain fog, extreme cold intolerance, dry skin, frizzy hair, weak, ect.
Now I still have all of those symptoms but to a lesser extent.
Im an avid gym goer all my life, I eat better than anyone I know (haven't drank a soda in 8 years, zero fast food).
Yet I can't grow muscle/mass or have strength like most people.
I know there is something still wrong but what?
I swapped from 100mcg to 2x 50mcg because of the less additives and I feel quite a bit better but not perfect.
Could I still be allergic to other fillers in synthroid? I'm not lactose intolerant but definitely lactose sensitive and gluten sensitive.
Sorry for some much to read but it's hard to compress something that heavily effects someone's everyday life.
It's difficult trying to express the problem to anyone that doesn't have hypothyroidism as they have little empathy as it's something that's an internal struggle.
Thanks doctor!
Welcome!
thank you so much for the great information I have a question .. the dose of alpha lipoic acid supplements affect the thyroid? by experiments, it is beneficial for energy and burning fat for me
No, but I would recommend reading the article I wrote on that topic for a more in depth answer.
Can you talk about Tirosint. It made me have an Hyperthyroidism
Dr. what do you think of compounded thyroid med?
Do we know where this is manufactured? I don't feel my current medication is managing my condition but I am hesitant to consider discussing it with my doctor if its just another medication made in another country.
I don't know where this medication is manufactured.
I know the Porcine comes from a company in Denmark
It is made in Pennsylvania
I’ve been on levothyroxine since 2014, and my face still looks puffy. I’ve lost some weight (38lbs) on semaglutide compound injections but I stopped doing them 8 weeks ago and decided to continue maintaining (125lbs) doing intermittent fasting. It’s going well, but my face still looks puffy and I hate that so much. I wonder if that med you’re talking about can help me. I see a MD Specialist in endocrinology, but he’s old school and won’t go deeper in trying to find out what’s my real issue. I have too much going on at 56y/o, with menopause and thyroid issues. What type of doctor would you suggest I see, who can get to the bottom of the real issues I’m having with my thyroid? I live in TX. Thanks in advance!
Sir, high TSH of more than 150 with normal t3, t4 level, weighing 45 kg ...55 yr old lady on 50mcg thyroxine for 10 years...
She is my mother. Her weight is fine or under normal. 157cm is her height.
Hello thank you for informative video. Do you have an informative video available for Tirosint? I was on Synthroid for almost a year until I realized that it has a lactose coating-I’m lactose intolerant. Lived in the bathroom for most of the time. HORRIBLE!
Yes, I have several on tirosint. Here's one to check out: ruclips.net/video/cFuoqvjcg3A/видео.html
I switched from levo to tirosint and I absolutely love it! No side effects and no fillers
Does Adthyza have heart side effect risks? My doctors use the "heart side effects" reasoning every time I ask to try Armor Thyroid. This is several doctors over several years.
That's really a bogus reason because any thyroid medication, including levothyroxine, can cause problems with the heart. It's all about the dose, not the medication or hormone.
FYI - They are parroting what they have been told in medical schools that are funded by pharmaceutical companies. I had horrible "heart side effects" that were made much better on Armour.
I KNEW it! But of course not a single medical professional I've dealt with has suggested a correlation, why I now have PVCs, why my resting heart rate was in the low 40s, how just that is enough to affect quality of life. Nor was I ever advised that thyroid medication could contribute to bone loss, which evidently is my latest fun issue. (sigh)
Do you know if Adthyza can be taken sublingually?
For me I am on Armour and have 99% symptom free. But with that said for the first time in several years my T3 was to high. Doctor trying to get me in that "sweet spot" where it is high normal. So, he now has me on 180 every other day and 120 every other day. Don't think that is working well, since starting to have symptoms again, but the crazy thing both are Armour and the 120 is more expensive than the 180. Would think it would be opposite.
Did you take your meds the day of your blood work? That will definitely cause it to be high.
@@dianeditonno3569 I knew it was high when I walked in. When I would take my meds I would feel like I was on speed or something, be all jittery and acting off, until noon when it would somewhat ware off a bit. So, for it to come back high was expected.
I’ve tried several different thyroid medication‘s over the years.. Doctor wanted to increase dosage, probably because I felt so tired and unmotivated… Picked it up at the pharmacy just a bit ago and I have this new medication. Hoping that it works! That’s how I found this video, I hadn’t heard of it until I looked it up.
I just read that levothyroxine can cause breast cancer. Is this true? Do the other choices as well? How can I get off thyroid medication altogether?
Please see this video for more information on the link between levothyroxine and cancer: ruclips.net/video/toMxP52EZj8/видео.html
Do you like Tyrosent?
Yes, I do like Tirosint,
i like it a lot! i have ibs so it is much easier for me to absorb. and you can drink coffee right after 😂❤
Please how do I get the hyperthyroidism bundle
Can thyroid patients take collegen type 2 tab?
Will birth control pills affect thyroid meds? I’m on Armour 180 currently. I think it is affecting me. 😢.
I’m excited to hear about this new med! I might ask my doctor about it!
Birth control can affect the thyroid. I believe it depends on the type of birth control you are taking (whether it is localized or not). Estrogen can block the thyroid receptors (this is what my endocrinologist told me), so you should get your thyroid levels checked if you are feeling like it's affecting you.
When I first started birth control I felt fine (and I'd been on the same thyroid dose for about 2yrs at that point with no problems and had recently had my labs done with no need for dosage change) and after a week or two I started feeling symptoms of hypothyroidism (fatigue, lethargy, etc.). When I got my thyroid levels checked, my levels were low. I was able to up my dosage and get my symptoms under control again.
Also, there is a possibility that if you change the type of birth control you are on or the dosage of either the birth control or thyroid medication that it can affect you for a little while as your body adjusts. That doesn't mean you should wait before getting your levels checked/seeing your doctor. I take birth control consecutively (no placebo days) and when I've had my thyroid medication adjusted I've had break through bleeding for a few months. Estrogen and thyroid are both hormonal, so they're likely to affect each other.
Labs never hurt and definitely talk to your doctor.
Yes, birth control pills can impact the thyroid.
Is it the progesterone that affects the thyroid?
Just saw it is the estrogen, didn’t read entire post. I was recently diagnosed with sub clinical hypo but have been on bio identical progesterone since late summer and gained 12Lbs and acne along jawline that won’t clear up. I feel I was better off before the progesterone. 😢
So I'm Hypothyroid and I got a Mirena installed several years ago and it was life changing. I lost weight, and my extreme period symptoms (that doctors have said were caused by my thyroid) stopped along with my cycle. It was the best thing I ever did: I got my life back.
Do you know if maltodextrin and dextrose are enough to impact blood sugars? TIA
It's just a few milligrams... impossible to have any effects on blood sugar.
Not in any meaningful way.
What about Euthyrox or Tirosint?
Hi doc. My Thyroid become big I only selenium and methocobal what medicine can I buy
My Thyroid is enlarged too doctors do nothing about it from my experience. I have taken it into my own hands and currently am taking Passionflower Extract. It helps with Inflammation and sleep, depression. I have only been taking 2 drops three times a day and I don't get that feeling like i have a baseball in my throat. Don't know what other medications you take though that may interact with Passionflower extract I don't take any other medication but a thyroid medication.
I worry about prion disease with something like this
Prion disease is typically found in the central nervous system or brain tissue of animals (not the thyroid gland). But even if it were, the locations that are typically used for sourcing these glands have better animal husbandry standards than the US. As long as you use a source where it's never been reported, there's virtually no risk.
Are there any meds that's not from pig?
NDT formulations you mean? Yes, there is one from bovine and many synthetic alternatives.
Sorry my ph has been jumping off and about lately.
How about tirosint
Tirosint is great.
@@drwestinchilds is the dosing the same as levothyroxine ? I've heard the medication is a lot stronger.
Notice that you don't mention synthroid as much as you do some of the
Others I've been on synthroid 137 MCG for quite a while then all of a sudden since December or the last week in November I have been losing my hair tremendously so abit over half amount. Still coming out not as much. The doctor did suggest that I take vitamin d 5000 daily, was supposed to take it in the morning but started taking it at night because my sugar dropped so much I have to eat something and then it's a long wait and my day begins and or I forget it. Plus I put myself back on a lot of Vitamin that I when off just over 1 yr. Do believe this is what slow down the progression. Go back to Dr. April 10, do you have any suggestions. 😢
I have other videos on Synthroid that you can check out if that's what you're interested in: ruclips.net/video/t6WeqsA8_sQ/видео.html
Hello everybody 🤗 My TSH ( UIU/ ML) 1.698 👈🏻 and I'm not on any medication, Is any supplements exist on market can help me with my thyroid?
Yep, plenty. I'd check out these:
www.restartmed.com/product/thyroid-daily-essentials-thyroid-multivitamin/
www.restartmed.com/product/thyroid-adrenal-reset-complex/
Get your iron levels up! Ferritin should be over 90. Try iodine.
This is only new my thyroid the doctor she observe first
First!
Yes, you are first :)
You speak a lot on other thyroid medicine
I touch on every thyroid medication.
Hi Doc based on your supplements offered and your supplement guide. Which of the bundles should I buy if I want to feel normal again after doing RAI & also loose weight. I am confuse between the w bundles@Dr.WestinChilds
It's best to always start with the thyroid bundles first (thyroidectomy bundle, in your case) prior to using the weight loss bundle.
@@drwestinchilds how will I know when to switch 🤔. Since I need both results. From both bundles. Or should I just buy the additional bottles that for weight loss that does not come in ur above recommended first start for me
@@drwestinchilds Also does NDT have lactose in it
Thank you!