How to Increase Free T3 Naturally (7 Steps)
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- Опубликовано: 11 май 2024
- Is it possible to naturally increase free T3 levels? The answer is yes! There are actually two ways to do it.
The first way I call the easy way. This way is easy because it involves the use of thyroid medications like Cytomel and liothyronine. If you take T3 thyroid medication then you will increase your free t3 levels.
Unfortunately, it's not easy to get those medications from your doctor which is why we need to talk about the second way or the not-so-easy way! Fortunately, these things ARE within your control and are things that you can do.
Why should you care? Because T3 is the most biologically active thyroid hormone and is hundreds of times more powerful than T4.
Here are 6 things that you can do to increase your free T3 levels:
#1. Optimize key nutrients - zinc, selenium, Guggul, anti-oxidants, and anti-inflammatory nutrients.
These nutrients all help the T4 to T3 conversion process in various ways.
#2. Improve your gut health
Up to 20% of thyroid conversion occurs in the gut. Even minor gut issues may impair conversion!
#3. Reduce reverse T3 levels.
High reverse T3 levels may automatically reduce free T3 levels. If you can lower your reverse T3 then you will naturally increase free T3 levels.
#4. Check your ferritin
Low iron and low ferritin result in abnormal T4:T3 ratios.
#5. Focus on liver health
Improve liver health by eating vegetables that contain sulfur, cruciferous vegetables, avoid alcohol, take milk thistle, dandelion, turmeric, MSM, calcium d glucarate
#6. Treat your adrenals
Adrenal function is related to thyroid function. Treating your thyroid does not necessarily or automatically treat your adrenals.
#7. Exercise
Lastly, any type of exercise can naturally improve T4 and T3 levels!
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#thyroid #hypothyroidism #hashimoto's
#1 Optimize key nutrients
#2 Gut Health
#3 Reduce making Reverse T3
#4 Check iron levels
#5 focus on liver health
#6 Adrenal health
#7 Exercise
Thank you!
Thanks a mill ❤
Thank you, babe❣️
Very true….I moved and doctors flat out refused to prescribe it, even when you have been on it successfully for 5 years……
Good luck on healing gut symptoms...med for sibo is xifaxin...w coupon it costs 2500 and works for about 3 weeks. Gut issues last for years.
This channel is such a great resource for anyone struggling with thyroid issues. I'm in England and the doctors here are pretty useless when it comes to thyroid issues. It's near impossible to get any testing done. I've improved my health mostly from free information like this video and a process of elimination.
My T3 was wiped out.
I was tested for low thyroid hormones, TSH was 8, but the Synthroid didn't help me. Synthroid wiped out my T3. Levothyroxine is Synthroid. We need a revolution for thyroid treatment.
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅oooo
Thyroid hormones problems can be Pituitary problems especially if you had a head injury from car accident or other things.
It is a great channel, I'm in UK too ive been diagnosed for 4years & I'm still shocked by some thyroid patients gp horror stories. 😱
where I live there's no t3 meds only levothyroxine and as soon as I added Selenium ,zinc and Vitamin D I felt like a new person again I couldn't believe it
How long did it take to see some changes? Started a few days ago
Wow
Can I ask what amounts of selenium zinc and vitamin d you were taking and was this along side the Levothyroxine?
Ok thanks
Nutrients: zinc, selenium, g antioxidant (eg. CQ-10) & antiinflammatories (eg. Vit C & E); Gut: test for bacterial infections.
Great video. It’s good you brought up the gut. Diet, diet, diet! Mental and physical chronic illness can all be resolved! Keto, carnivore any of those diets or lifestyles that increase eating of real food and cuts out refined carbohydrates and refined sugars. I have transformed our family of six life through my own accidental journey into keto through a singular physical ill-health episode in April/may 2023 which caused such pain under my left low rib cage that I had to take action (for once it wasn’t about weight… but it was 😂), a few months later my 16 year old angry “zombie” son started of his own volition… wow! 40lbs weight loss and personality transformation!!!!!! Next husband was nosey… next thing he no longer has stress or SIBO!! He used to hate work now he feels no stress because of keto, next thing 14 year old moody teenage son competitive with older brother gets involved…. Transformation!!! No more spots or moodiness (anger), then little ten year old slightly interested so she got rid of SIBO and some moodiness, finally the 15 year old angry 15 year old daughter vaguely curios so tried keto partially, and on those days or the day after she is so nice to live with!! (If she goes to her friends house and eats refined carbs for two days the following two days are pretty painful! Who knew there was this parallel universe out there where people were healthy and satisfied on keto all the while we poor crowd in the cheap seats were stuffing refined carbs in out gobs and driven by sugar addiction to anger were in the other lane, depressed, forlorn, unhealthy… I feel sorry for several women I know on thyroid medication but when I mention diet and supplements… they laugh at me thinking I’m a hippie!!! 😅 honestly, we live in the Upsidedown!! Anyway, at least we’re happy!!! ❤❤❤🎉
Love your testimony/story!! ❤❤🎉🎉
Your two thyroid-related videos are just the info I haven't been able to get elsewhere. Thank you.
Omgoodness!
I love this guy!
I’ve had Hashimoto’s for 30 years.
Finally felt good, taking 125mcg T4’s & 5MCG T3’s and healing my gut!
My new dr does one blood work, says I don’t have Hashimoto’s and reduces to 112mcg T4’s & STOPS T3’s all together!
I have ALL of my Thyroid symptoms back!
Get another new doctor.
@@allisonlew4508 - no, she’s mailable, so I can handle that. I called and told her to send a prescription to my pharmacy, she did.
I was in a DEEP depression because of stopping the T3’s!!
I feel so much better now!
It took years to get my dr to try me on t3….and it works. I now have a new dr at the same office because mine left. He’s weird and if he takes my t3 away…I’ll end up in jail. I’m so bloody tired of idiot drs. Try to find a dr that knows nutrition..probably an older dr or a brand new one in herbs and supplements. Phone drs and just ask if they give t3. If you have hypothyroidism it’s great and also stick to low carb and high nutrition.
Dr's don't want you well, no money in it for them. 😢
I really enjoyed that video. You did a great job on it and spoke too quickly. Unfortunately I am an over the road truck driver which makes it exceedingly hard to do many of the things that you are suggesting and I am trying to get off the road so that I can do those things because I do have both thyroid but I have done many good things and I am dropped my thyroid medication which i take the armor by a third of this last year. So I have faith that when I get home I'll be and I'm home every day doing a job that I can increase my thyroid function to a normal amount and be a free from thyroid medication. Thank you
Awesome video Dr Child’s! This summarized everything to follow regarding thyroid health!! I always look at your videos for help regarding my thyroid issues ❤
Thanks for the library of information that has been missing in my quest to finding answers! Very helpful. (small tip, Please slow down your talking speed a bit 😬, I pause, "rewind" many times even with CC on, just to get what you are saying), it's all helpful and so useful. Thanks
Best info on the net! Hands down.
Such precious info.!! Many thanks for your dedicated efforts in presenting what we really need as thyroid patients!!!💐
It's great, thanks a lot!! This T3 to rT3 ratio was just my question, as well as adrenal issues, thanks! especially for the description and the transcript.
You’re so great Dr Childs, and thank you very much.
Dr Child's can you please do a video on intermittent fasting and how this helps the liver and T3 conversion?
Thanks for the informative videos you make-very helpful. As someone with low patience, I appreciate that you talk fast too!
Love this information! Thank you
I never thought I could learn about Hashimotos , thyroid disease or the medications, but thanks to Dr Childs I learned so much from you. Thank you for all you do! 🙏 this is an on going disease as we all deal with good days but the bad days. our bodies will always require that we stay on top of our health and treatment. No slacking with Dr Childs, we continue the battles until we can one day reach some kind of normalcy.
Hello Dr. Westin Childs. Thank you for the wonderful video and such a thorough explanation! You are undoubtedly super knowledgeable in your field of expertise, so i am taking a liberty to ask you here for advice.
I really hope you will read my comment and kindly get back to me with a suggestion, as i am at the end of the rope right now and feel suicidal most of the time.
I started to experience a bunch of worrisome symptoms about 3-4 weeks ago, - heart palpitations and all sorts of irregular heartbeats, tiredness, headaches, sudden hair loss, increased frequency of bathroom trips, messed up period, which started on the 18th day of my cycle and getting an ovary cyst(s) shortly after (i know their symptoms all too well, as i had them many years ago). I also started having trouble with sleeping (i barely slept in the last week or so), as well as getting easily fatigued, out of breath and sweating after even taking short walks, - something that is very unusual for me, as i am an overall a healthy and active individual.
And on top of all that, i started to feel hungrier as usual, gained few pounds already within a short period of time and began having bowl troubles, which is very unusual for me.
I feel hopeless, desperate and scared because of all this. I cry all the time.
I have been taking protein powder for 3.5 months prior to this, so it might be a reason of all these hormonal disturbances in my body. I have discontinued taking it, of course, as soon as i realized that it might have been the ultimate reason of my health issues.
On August 25th my extreme heart palpitations, painful heartbeats, as well numerous trips to the bathroom (about 9 at night) kept me awake pretty much all the night. I was scared and exhausted so i just headed to the emergency room the next day.
They run some tests. My TSH was elevated, - 5.06uIU/mL, but Free T4 was in the normal range, - 1.16 ng/dL. And they didn't check T3 levels.
Having all these results, i went to the doctor yesterday and tried to explain everything that was happening to me, begging her to check my hormones, - it was pretty much obvious that i was experiencing hormonal imbalances. I know my body very well.
The doctor prescribed me antibiotics from the urinary infection (even though i don't really have any other symptoms, other than frequent urination that would be indicative of it) and relaxants, blaming my "anxieties" for my sleepless nights and heart palpitations.
She did order a blood work for certain hormones and, according to them, my T3 was 77.22 (below norm), but TSH, surprisingly, went down from 5.06 on August 26th to 3.40uIU/mL on August 29th and Free T4 also decreased from 1.16 to 1.07ng/dL.
The last 2 are in the normal range now.
I just don't know whether there was an error somewhere or these numbers can change so much within 3 days only.
I am very spiritual by nature. As such, i believe in the healing powers of praying, energy healing, healing frequencies such as binaural beats etc.
Since my visit to the emergency room 4 days ago and seeing the "abnormal" results for my theroid, i started heavily listening to healing frequencies for the hormonal imbalances and i have also been listening to those for heart arrythmia for the last 1-2 weeks.
I also was implying some natural method (drinking mix of orange juice, garlic and apple cyder vinegar on an empty stomach in the morning) to resolve my cyst issues.
I may be impartial here, but i do think, i feel some improvements already.
My pain from ovary cyst was drastically reduced on the second day of me taking that mixture. I think it (or they, if there were multiple) might have erupted as a result of me drinking that juice, - i didn't experience the abdomen pain in the area of my ovaries on the second day already.
My heart palpitations have calmed somewhat as well. They are milder and less frequent now.
I also noticed some increased energy after i started listening to different healing frequencies, specifically designed for balancing hormonal disorders and imbalances. So maybe they did assist in lowering my TSH from 5.06 to 3.40 within 3 days already and it wasn't a mistake in a conducted blood work?
I hope, Doctor, you are still reading this, if reading at all..
So anyways, now that i saw my yesterday's lab result for my below norm T3 levels and seeing that i wasn't, most likely, going to get the adequate help from the doctors, who prescribe me Melatonin and antibiotics to treat my current condition, i am appealing to you here for help.. Please do kindly get back to me with the advice. I know, i can trust you, after seeing your video. I also know, that you wouldn't probably dismiss all my complaints, if i came to you with the above info, and would have, most likely, prescribed me a different set of medications.
Praying and hoping that you will read this and respond to me.
Thank you so much for your response in advance!!!
Thank you so much, Dr. Childs! You're a blessing. I have learned so much from you. It has helped me improve my health . I still suffer from a lot of muscle stiffness. I think I need to exercise more. Going to start that next.
Th is the most useful information thyroid patient need.
You are amazing young man! God Bless You!
Thank you for your informative videos. You are very generous for doing them to help us.
You are absolutely amazing! Thank you Dr. 💖🙏
I wish I had found your channel before I suffered years of feeling unwell. Thank you, your advice has been a real help
Glad you found it helpful!
What have you tried ? @1606michael
I have only recently discovered your channel.
I've suffered with underactive thyroid for 2 decades .
B4 that I was so active
Not overweight at all then my life did a 360 in the opposite direction i put on 2 an half stone no energy I'm only 5 ft so I cannot afford to b overweight.
Dr Westin child's has taught me more in 5 mins than any gp
I'll b taking your knowledge to my gp an getting all these test .
I will b takin a thyroid support now.
I want to thankyou for getting this knowledge out it gives me hope to get back to the old younger me.
Thank you dr Childs I appreciate it! Just came across your video. Love it. 🇨🇦
Awesome!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!!!
Love learning Thank You for how you explain it’s sooo CLEAR
Respected Dr. Childs..sir, thank you so very much for spreading the pearls of wisdom & knowledge to help sooooo many people with under active thyroid. Your video is very informative & enlightening & amazingly interesting. Can’t express my gratitude towards all your efforts to educate people to make this world a better place to live in. May Almighty God bless you by gazillions in return Amen ❤
God bless you Dr. Childs! ❤️🙏🙏
Hi Dr. Thank you for this video it was very informative. Just wondering if it is possible to have a blood test that tells you if your adrenals are lacking?
Omg. PLEASE DOCTOR, slow down!
Wow! He gives me anxiety listening to him talk SO FAST!!!
Love this info he gives us on RUclips, but how fast he speaks without even coming up sir, is not normal.
I had to slow the speed, pause video and go back to try get everything!
@kitkat3138 you can adjust the playback speed. To the right of the CC there is a little cog wheel, hit that then go to playback speed and select .75 or .5 😊 You can also have a transcript of the whole video by hitting …more in the gray info box , scroll through everything and at the very bottom select Show Transcript. Hope that helps 😊
All my English language students want to learn how to speak this fast.
Dr CHILDS THANK YOU SO MUCH, I have been suffering from THYROIDISIMS all my life. You are the first Dr who explain it so easy to understand. I would like to know how to treat the Constipation My stool comes out in little peaces and the rest stays inside. This causes a lot of other problems with my GI. Is this a GI problem? I am 55 years old I have seen at least 5 gastroenterologist.
Thank you
Delia
Thank you so so much for this great informations.
you are explaining the connection of all my health issues, which never beeb done by my doctor.
Can you suggest some exsamples antioxidant and anti-inflammatory supplements that you mention in the video? Thank you in advance and have an absolutely amazing, fun, healthy and adventurous day 🌞
I've spent the last year digging into my personal health and working with doctors and herbalists to figure out the steps I need to take to improve my health. Everything in the body is connected to the next thing but sometimes it's hard to put the pieces together and understand why. Your videos are so clear and helpful. Thank you!
Thank you
Your info is great❤❤❤❤
Thank you for all you do for thyroid sufferers. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 and Happy 2022 to you and yours.
Merry Christmas to you as well!
Dr Childs has produced very good material for those with complex thyroid issues. Thank you.
I need to gain weight
I need you to know you are BRILLIANT!!! 🙌You really just described "ME" .. I think you just unlocked a 2 year battle of pain & suffering with this ONE video!
I don't even know how to say thank you ENOUGH!!! ❤🙏🏻❤
I have SO much hope now 🌞
Glad you found it helpful!
If you just found Dr. Childs, make sure you go back to find older videos. They are all so helpful.
Thanks for your great videos. Can low adtenals cause low T3.
Hello,Dr. Child,
I have Hashimoto thyroiditis,and take medication for it,I started carnivore diet few weeks ago,is this going to help healing my thyroid?
Thank you for all you do to educate people like me!
God speed!❤
Very useful and educative information in detail. Try to understand better about this thyroid problem.
Totally great info thank you i have been dealing with a a thyroid diagnosis for the last two years where i had a goiter from thyroiditis. damaged my thryroid glad very bad . I have been up and down with the Synthroid meds but can regulate them. Im wondering if maybe not having my overies any more could also contribute to this stabilizing of everything.
Thank you Dr 🙏🙏for these precious videos
I love listening to you explain everything and breaking it down. We need more people like you who understands this topic more in depth. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
How do I find a Dr in my area that is this knowledgeable and helpful in this area? I've had the tsh test and of course it is in the "normal" though lower side so no other tests have been ordered. I'm a 59 yr old woman basically bald. So I NEED HELP!!
hi,i heard that fixing ones thyroid will automaticly
fix the adrenal glands.i have problems with both.
could you please reply.thank you.ps.i have to drink alot of salt water
to keep my body fluids up.@@drwestinchilds
fabulous video!!!
Thank you for these great and helpful talks. Do I still need to produce t3 if I’ve had hashimotos 40 odd years, that now seems to be graves. I’m currently taking no medication and having blood tests every 2 months. So do I still need to produce T3?
Confusing that doctor are so heartless and will not help. Thank you for caring
I had my thyroid removed 27 years ago. Watching you has informed me about my other medications that I take that could cause some of my symptoms. At the moment I am taking Omeprosol, prednisolone and a beta blocker, which I have been on for quite a few years. It makes me feel that I’m in a losing battle to get my thyroid to work correctly.
Take levothyroxine
How about highlighting and labelling the meds you mention to treat low T3. I found references to Cytomel [elsewhere] but as you talk rapidly I couldn't work out what the other dug was! Lyotheramel perhaps/ Also you could list the food items in a nore on the screen? This would help people!
Great suggestions, you’re a great help
Glad you think so!
My endocrinologist is a glorified sales person...But you Dr.Childs are a real treasure..Huge help..Thank you!😉
Love your videos ❤❤❤
I have just discovered your channel Dr. Childs. Thank you for sharing so much information. I have hypothyroidism. I am confused about selenium. I was told it counteracts with levothyroxine. I would appreciate some clarification. Again, thank you 😊
There are a number of questions from this video, isn't there? Also he talks too fast I miss some important phrases, maybe a few diagrams or other images may help with understanding what he is saying too. Another point is maybe deal with one thing in much shorter videos so we can absorb each piece of information at a time.
I have low adrenal function and now see low free T3. I want to implement these changes and found your channel talk very enlightening. My question how can I do exercises when I am disabled and in a wheelchair does that leave me with no choice? The medics don’t really care much and their approach is totally different
THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤
God bless you Dr. Childs! ❤🙏
great information. as someone who is recovering from toxic mold exposure I have been forced to become an expert on the HPA Axis as mine is in pretty bad shape (fatigue that runs on a schedule linked to cortisol.) It has also crashed my thyroid; my RT3 levels are extremely elevated and my T3 (free) levels are on the very very low side of "normal." I'm working on getting my system back in order without ending up on thyroid meds that are very difficult to get off of once you start.
This is very enlightening thank you. I have been hypothyroid for about 30+ years and no one has ever told me anything , just that I need to take thyroxine. I am still waiting to feel great as I was promised. For the past year or so my tsh has been way high or way low and I have been tested and tablets changed every three months. My last test was just in range on the high side so I have been put back to yearly tests !! The doctors here in England don’t seem to be concerned with thyroid problems. I was once told by a rheumatologist that thyroxine doesn’t work for everyone and I will probably always be tired. That is the extent of help I have had. I have recently discovered ( through another problem) that my thyroid is atrophied but this was never added to my medical records. I just feel like there is no point in seeing my doctors anymore.
Thyroid hormones control your whole body. TSH is secreted from the Pituitary gland. I wish that I would have known more than twenty years ago. My TSH was 8. Dr Kettleman said I didn't need any synthroid supplements. I demanded further testing of thyroid hormones. T3 and T4. Free T3. Leptin levels and cortisol levels. Also I am insulin resistant. Makes my life constantly tired from morning to night. I sleep better during the day. Night shift worker in nursing for years.
I am going to clenic from two thousand And getting no where dont know what to do I NEED A DOCTOR LIKE U WHO CAN EXPLAINE
Hi Ive got hyperprolactinimia I had a tumor on my puturity gland and was removed in emergency surgery because the tumor started to bleed and it cause vision problems. Ive also got a underactive tyroid and glands thats not producing enought cortisol levels. I am on cortison medication for this problem. Im akso using trustan an antiacid tablet for reflux and to much acid.Ive also got a magnesium defiecentcy and high colestrol. Ive got such alot of medical issues that I dont know were to start with trying to get myself more healther.
As I'm not a medical person, I can only tell you what works for me.
#1 🌻 I have a loose sphincter muscle that allows acid back up my esophagus, this causing GERD. I did a lot of research and made 3 changes: removed from my diet all forms of caffeine (drinks, chocolate, etc.), all types of coffee (even decaf or mixed with milk), and all carbonated drinks. This pretty much eliminated the chronic bronchitis, sore throat, drainage down the back of my throat, esophagus spasms (which to stop, swallow small sips of something to drink quickly, one right after another, until the spasm is gone), bloating of the diaphragm, and all the other stuff that comes with stomach acid being where it doesn't belong. I did this over 9 years ago, and every so often I really want some "regular" tea or a glass of fizzy cola, and while I may be okay with a little glass at that moment, give it a few hours and bam! There are the symptoms and it usually takes a day or so to resolve. I try not to splurge too often. 😊
#2 🌻 For my leg cramps I have been taking almost every night berry CalMagPlus (2 tspns dissolved in 1/2 cup boiling water then add either 1/2 cup water or a lot of ice) and I now don't wake up with a Charley horse. 😊
#3 🌻 I take 3-4 NatureMade Extra Strength Vit D3 gummies (Strawberry, Peach, Mango/ 5000 iu per 2 gummies) every morning and sometimes the evening also. Since vitamin D absorbs best with fats, I try to take it with food, but half the time I don't. This has made a huge difference in my joint pain, fatigue, hair and skin. I mean a big difference! 😊
🌻 Anyway, those are 3 of the things I have found to make a world of difference. Hope this info might help you with your search for answers to have better health. 😊
There is no point
I have zero to do with MDs
For 5 yrs
In the uk Drs do not prescribe T 3 I have been on this for years and felt well, unfortunately due to high cost, Drs are discouraged from prescribing it now. They removed it from my prescription and I have had to source it via internet from Germany, very expensive, and no way of monitoring it by blood test now. This was a government initiative via NICE. Thank you so much for your help and information.
I’ve learned more in this video than from all the endocrinologists I met in my life. Thank you doctor ❤
I'm enjoying your channel. Is guggol good for me with low tsh, t3 & t4. I was diagnosed with hashis a couple years ago... started meds & now everything is low (including the antibodies) - but I still feel tired now. We're trying to test my thyroids ability by weaning off meds. I am wondering if I can take these otc supplements for support of my thyroid.
Awesome info, Doc.
Glad you found it helpful!
helpful infornation Dr
Best explanation on thyroid
Thanks Doctor
Weght lifting with small hand held barbells sure increases my energy and mood. Weight lifting seems to do even more for my mood than aerobics. My small barbells are 8,10 and 12 pounds. I spend at least 30 minutes lifting with a few minute breaks in between Reps.
Dear Doctor, I am hashimotos +hypo what about Propolis drops and Omega 3? I red Propolis has immunomodulatory effects . Question no.3 for how long we should use Se and Zn without a pause?
Thank you
Highly informative video with great information. I have multiple issues that you’ve covered. I have POTS and really struggling with gut health. Can you please do a video with some tips for POTS sufferers with thyroid problems? I have thyroid nodules and I believe one side is completely overtaken and the other about 1/2. My thyroid levels appear normal but I’m having hypothyroid symptoms. More thorough tests are needed but haven’t been able to see the endocrinologist this year. Hair loss, extreme dry hair, dry skin, excessive and chronic insomnia, extreme fatigue (mostly due to POTS but hard to tell), extreme weight loss then very fast weight gain when put on beta blocker for tachycardia in December. Not happy with my body changes. Two weeks ago went back on Keto lifestyle for overall health and energy is better. Carbs, sugar and gluten are not my friends. Despite the diet change, Still struggle with gastrointestinal problems, another thing that’s possibly complicated by POTS as I didn’t used to have these issues. I was diagnosed with thyroid nodules back in 2007. Diagnosed with POTS in December 2022, but it’s likely I’ve had it for more than a decade. Was previously diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, sleep deprivation, Adrenal Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Hashimoto’s. They’re not certain but believe it was undiagnosed POTS all along or some overlapping conditions. I honestly don’t think we will ever know 100%. We’re still trying to determine causation. Potentially inherited. Exercise is difficult as I’m struggling with severe nausea and dizziness when standing even for short stretches, a few minutes. Some days are better than others. It’s worse after I’ve had a busy day out and about. My referral was accepted to see the head of neurology at UT Southwestern Hospital Neurology Department. Gathering medical records so the team there will be able to look at my complete history. Been doing a lot of research and already increased supplements for adrenal and liver health with the recommendation and support of my PCP. It’s going to take a village I think to manage this condition but I’m hopeful. Sleep is a huge problem. I feel better when I get more but POTS insomnia is worse than I have ever had and I’ve had insomnia since childhood. 🤦🏽♀️
Hey. Not the poster, and this might be a heavy question, but how's your mental health? There's a lot of research that backs up the idea that anxiety and specifically trauma underlie a lot of the symptoms and disorders you've mentioned. I've had a lot of success treating similar physical health problems - insomnia, fatigue, low thyroid, high cortisol and adrenal fatigue... Perhaps it's not relevant for you, but I wanted to mention just in case. ❤
You are the best. I love listening to you but you need to slow down you talk so fast and I’m sitting at the edge of my seat. But we really appreciate you cause you really help us. Wish you were my doctor. We need you. Marguerite
You can slow down the video and he'll be easier to understand
Good one, thanks!
Again, another amazing fact filled video! You saved my life! Thank you! It's been a year now since I found out I had hashimotos. Your supplements are the best on the market. I muscle tested them with my chiropractor. Now I need less medication and even less supplements. I exercise often am finally starting to feel like I can get through a whole day without crushing fatigue. My hero :)
The same here. Now I only take syntroid 3 times a week and I have energy and clear mind. Lost 27 lbs since May and I don't even do keto.
Glad they are working for you!
Can I ask what supplements.. I'm here in Ireland and my thyroid is playing havoc with me this past year.
@@elainemccarthy3412 All his supplements.
This is so helpful. Thank you. I just went off thyroid meds through chiropractic & diet. I am taking his T2 but am interested in the other support
If you are taking thyroid medication such as levothyroxine, will your tests come back as continued low or should they be more in the normal range? My doctor said the tests come back low because my thyroid is low. I would think the tests would be more normal. I’m confused. Unless dosage is incorrect? Thank you for your information!
You are awesome. Thank you so much! 💓
Thank you for this great information! I will definitely start working on these steps especially my gut health.
Wonderful info thank you ❤
This doc is such a blessing I did some test and found out I have sis in my right thyroid glans what can be use for that
I've been on liothyronine for years from my dr to help my T3 levels. It has dramatically improved my life and I havent noticed any downside, but I've been told by some that its not healthy and I know certain drs are very skeptical of it. I was told once it could impact my bone health as a woman, which made me go so far as to get a bone density test just to make sure it was normal. Do you think its safe to be on a T3 supplement long term? Do you think the skepticism is valid? What would the actual concerns or downsides be in your opinion, and what should I look out for or be worried about? Obviously I took note of your other advice to help in other ways and will continue work on all those things.
Doc, I really love the info, I would like to ask you if you can speak slower. Much appreciated 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much doctor. God bless you.
Welcome!
I totally needed to hear how to fix my reverse t3!
Increasing your free T3 will reduce your reverse T3 as they are connected.
Great info, rapid fire delivery-- a challenge for ta king notes 😯
Hello Dr Childs,thank you for the information.
My T3 is high,and T4 is low, my TSH is high.
I have Hashimotos, I have been taking celenium,zinc,vitaminC,B12,Q10,and black seeds oil,I feel energize sometimes too tired not able to sleep awaken at 3:00 am,I probably need to test for cortisol levels,exercise more,adress the adrenals,and change my meds.
Base on your info I will need to take T3,T4 combo,in order for my thyroid to function better.
Will it be better to switch to NP?
I'm on Armour 90 mlg for 15 years.
You're very enthusiastic about the subjects.
I'm encouraged by you to do more research about hypothyroidism and Hashimotos which is what I'm experiencing, desiring change in my body so I can do the things I like with out feeling so tired sometimes.
Thank you again.
Thanks for your valuable videos. I’ve dealt with many issues to include chronic lyme and SIBO. I’ve also had hypothyroidism for years. What do you propose when all the levels are low (TSH, T3, reverse T3, T4) as well as no ADH despite taking desmopressin. I’m 46 and have been on nature throid for many years. The most recent dose is 180mg daily.
Try switching to t3? Paul Robinson's, recovering with t3 would be quite helpful. Buy it if you can. Good luck
I had an appendectomy procedure in 1979 at about 8 years old and Hyperthyroid patient now for 13 years and will be 50 on Sunday!My wife had big blood lab test but Dr. for some reason didn't test her thyroid panel!She has very elevated cholesterol, Tryglicerides and her ALT is elevated 60!She don't eat enough fiber for sure 🚨
The ADRENAL information is new to me. Looking online I see there are supplements available. Things such as "Adrenal Cortisol Formula" and "Adrenal Complex". Would it be helpful to take something like this? I've just ordered a FERRITIN TEST based on another of your videos. (recently discovered you). I never thought to test my iron.
The calorie restriction was news to me also. I have been fasting one day a week for about 7 years until earlier this year. I hated doing it, I used to dread Tuesday coming along.
I'm excited about discovering your channel and working my way through your vids. I think I have HASHIMOTO'S (have been diagnosed with Hypo). My mum also has hypo (VITLIGO too) so you could end up helping two more people with things like inexplicable midriff weight gain (no matter what we do), thinning hair (no matter what we do), atrocious sleep quality (no matter what we do). Thanks in advance.
I was over exercising and it was throwing out my thyroid hormones, so i had to reduce it and my hypothyroidism is getting better.
move to mexico....for both t4 and t3 meds you do not need prescription here...just walk into a pharmacy and ask for it....but 'supplements' are tough to get here and impossible to import....unless you have a friend coming to visit and ask them to 'mule' it in for you....jajaja aka hahaha. also, i am able to get bloodwork without a 'doctor!' heaven!! never met a doctor who helped me with my thyroid and i am without a thyroid 50 years and counting. Dr. Childs is excellent and so glad i finally found his site! thank you.
Thank you Sir ❤
Hi Dr, can you pls make a video on hyperthyroidism? There're hardly any content on that for people like us to watch and benefit 😕 .
I'm having high free T3 levels(3.8) however my T4 and TSH levels are in range.
Would be very grateful if you can recommend any method to reduce free T3 levels 🙏.
Peace.
Edit- I wasn't given any medication btw bcz apparently it's just above threshold, but I'm finding it impossible tbh to put on weight even with d aid of a mass gainer😪.
I'm 20 btw
Great information. Thank you so much!
Thanks, informative. But to get out of insulin resistance you need a low carb diet such as keto with zero sugar. I'm into the second month of doing that but Mr Hashimoto blocks the fat loss. The T4 only medication is obviously not working. Other negative factors are IBS and probably SIBO due to Omeprazole and immune depressant medication.
Dr. Childs does this apply to someone who's had a thyroidectomy ? Can you please do a video for people who has had a total thyroidectomy like myself. I enjoy your video alot and I have learned alot Thank you so much for sharing right now I'm taking Armour 120 MG and 15 MG daily that to make 130 MG Please share and keep up the good work !!!
Yes, the information would still apply.
@@drwestinchilds Thank you Dr. Childs your Awesome !!!
Hello, my case is similar to yours, I don't feel well since my thyroid was removed, have you always taken armour? I have only taken levothyroxine since the surgery, my lab results show that I have low T3 but I add it to the T4 and after a few days I have tachycardia. I would like to try natural desecated hormone, what dose did you take at first?
Can you tell me what is considered low and normal T3 levels? My Dr has never gave me any info but tells me I need more thyroxine or that my levels are ok? Even though I have all the aches and pain symptoms? Thankyou for all the info you provide in helping me understand more about the thyroid.
What brands would you recommend for adrenals adaptogens and glandulars ?
Hi Dr Childs,
How come you don't have any copper in your supplements? I heard that too much zinc is not good if your Cooper is very low
I took Cynoplus only 1/8th of a pill. It gave me a lot of energy but I quickly realized that my heart rate never came down at night when I was trying to sleep. I had a horrible time falling to sleep. It was scary because I own a business that I have to be able to work 10 hour days at.
Thanks indeed.
Do a video on specific signs and nutrients that cause signs like hair sleep weight gain swelling around eyes, constipation
This is so helpful. Every time I ask for Cytomel I get turned down. So I am looking to increase naturally. I'm getting tired of chasing TSH with the endocrinologist.
O was same so I now purchase my tiromel and euthyrox when on holiday jn Turkey and its less than £5 per back
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Find a new doc. Ask your pharmacist which local docs prescribe T3, and make an appointment with them.
@@davidtrindle6473oh my God that's such good advice good good advice could you comments above where everybody could see it thank you so much