Is An Underactive Thyroid To Blame For Your Mysterious Symptoms?

The thyroid tends to be an underappreciated organ, but despite being a small gland it has massive implications for your health. While thyroid disease can occur in various forms, one of the most common is called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the thyroid gland and diminishes its ability to create precious hormones-ones that impact every cell of the body. Hashimoto’s is the leading cause of hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) in the US and roughly 14 million people in the US are struggling with this diagnosis, with women at much higher risk, being 7 to 8 times more likely than men to get it.
In this mini-episode, Dr. Hyman is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Boham to review patient cases in which thyroid issues were treated.
Elizabeth Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices functional medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA. Through her practice and lecturing, she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness. She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing. Dr. Boham has contributed to many articles and wrote the latest chapter on Obesity for the Rankel Textbook of Family Medicine. She is part of the faculty of the Institute for Functional Medicine and has been featured on the Dr. Oz show and in a variety of publications and media including Huffington Post, The Chalkboard Magazine, and Experience Life. Her DVD Breast Wellness: Tools to Prevent and Heal from Breast Cancer explores the functional medicine approach to keeping your breasts and whole body well.
In this episode, Dr. Hyman and Dr. Boham discuss:
Symptoms of hypothyroidism which can include sluggishness in the morning, poor concentration and memory, low-grade depression, dry skin, hoarse voice, thinning hair, coarse hair, being very sensitive to cold and having cold hands and feet, low body temperature, muscle pain, weakness or cramps, low sex drive, fluid retention, high cholesterol.
Evaluating thyroid health by testing thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels as well as free T3, free T4, thyroid antibodies, reverse T3 testing, and DIO2 gene testing.
Looking for associated problems such as gluten intolerance, food allergies, and heavy metals, as well as deficiencies of vitamin D, selenium, vitamin A, zinc, and omega-3 fats.
Choosing foods that offer nutritional support for your thyroid, such as
Eggs, sunflower seeds, whole grains, and brazil nuts. Just 1-2 brazil nuts a day can give your body all of the selenium it needs.
Seafood and sea vegetables (such as nori, seaweed, and iodized salt) which are rich in iodine.
Zinc-rich foods such as oysters, beef, poultry, beans, nuts, and seeds.
Avoiding raw cruciferous vegetables and GMO soy. Instead, steam or cook cruciferous vegetables and eat non-GMO, whole food soy.
Implementing lifestyle practices to support thyroid health such as reducing stress.
Using supplements and medication to support thyroid health.
Additional resources:
“Could It Be Your Thyroid” ultrawellnesscenter.com/2019/...
“Thyroid Nourishing Recipes” ultrawellnesscenter.com/2018/...
Supporting the Thyroid: Food as Medicine” ultrawellnesscenter.com/2018/...
“6-Steps to Heal Your Thyroid”
drhyman.com/blog/2015/06/10/a...

[@susancorso7186]

Great information! I find my endocrinologist visits frustrating and anytime I press for tests for vitamin deficiencies vitamin D selenium omega-3, iodine etc. she refuses. I also ask her about diet especially the elimination of gluten and I always get pushback! very frustrating! We all have to be our own health advocates!

[@johnbiswanger4292]

Find a new doctor!

[@dawnfitzpatrick652]

Cast money to get tests so many dr bluff it of or thing border when parents granparents mum have it yet dr says ok I worked with a girl years ago husband said crazy got her admitted to syc ward there they nothing thevmater you have thyroid problems old man told me his wife had both dr puss them of or give pills if border why no try a pill but I here there no great other bother

[@skinnydee1886]

Susan Corso, I had asked my first doctor for a requisition to do a vitamin D test which is not covered by OHIP (our health care system), I told him that I'll pay for it; he told me that I didn't need it. I said ok and walked out his office never to returned. I soon found another doctor and told him what I wanted and he didn't hesitate. I paid and got it done and it was low. We certainly can't depend wholly on doctors, sometimes we have to be our own advocate!

[@rocguti6216]

I feel the same way... frustrating

[@trishareichenberg5093]

I think all insurance carriers now have only given us insurance for when you go into serious medical hospital mode... Nobody has good health insurance anymore 5, 000 dollars or $2,500 out of pocket first... It's all a system and wait till everybody finds out how bad it is everything's not real everything's fake phony and false we live in Truman show... All you can do is take care of your vitality... Know your vitality keep it up cold pressed juices very little sugar but you can use some... Use cold pressed green juice to make a smoothie in the morning with some flour sprouts strawberries ice give you energy... Peace be with everyone..

[@anoniem9518]

Great content. Why doctors are not focused on the underlying cause and why they are not focused on preventing severe desease is just beyong comprehension. It almost seems criminal.

[@dianemiedema8899]

More money from the big pharma company ❤if you keep them on medication whether or not it helps.❤

[@Fragrance_Empress]

All about the dollar bill and big pharma. Taking the time to find the underlying cause takes away from 10 more patients they could see..an easy solution is to push medication and not have to use their brain.

[@dmorgan6503]

it is criminal

[@glendaolsen9158]

This is due to those responsible for the medical colleges forbidding Eastern & holistic treatments which are natural thus cannot be patented. Check into the money making families' bloodlines. It has been quite interesting research

[@phubblewubbphubblewubb]

follow the money....

[@JM-co6rf]

Mark should let his guests finish a full paragraph. You can tell the guests are trying to rush through because they know the story might get cut off.

[@zephyrhills8070]

YES!!!¡

[@paula-pw7yd]

Yes I agree. Dr Mark, please ask your question, then shut up and let the guest answer without you stealing their air time. Thank you!

[@Gemsint5]

100 percent agree. Why invite a guest if your not going to let finish their sentences.

[@lisatom2090]

We need more functional medicine doctors to solve medical problems.

[@No_name860]

💯 unfortunately most doctors now a days are lazy and don’t know anything other then handing out medication to cover up symptoms. Completely useless.

[@lisah1692]

No money in solving the problem that's why they don't!

[@elizabethtencer7950]

Can you afford one?

[@kymberlybade1480]

Amen!

[@crh251]

@@elizabethtencer7950, I found one through my health insurance. They’re out there, but you have to look. I hear you though. It’s frustrating!

[@barbarachandler4430]

I feel like your talking about me! Very low energy, hair thin, brittle, nearly gone. Dry skin, I seem to be on the verge of crying, weight gain, I’m working on my gut health, D & B vitamins, I feel like I have a big face with not good color. At some point I might have been hit by a truck, nobody’s told me! You both have given me a place to start, thank you!

[@ilovemusica11]

Is your iron ok? I also recommend to Look into neurolipids - which might help with the brain & energy.

[@barbarachandler4430]

I don’t know, I’m having blood tests for that and thyroid, soon, I suspect thyroid but never thought of iron. I once overdosed on iron, I was too low for blood donation, it was awful, swollen arm, itchy, I took too much for a return for donation. Thank you for asking.

[@DeeKru]

Look into a better diet.

[@lynetteprice8519]

Endos have 2 tests (TSH and T4) and one solution to thyroid problems (levothyroxine). After all the years in med school, they only have 2 tests and one medicine?? My endo refused to give me a T3, RT3 test. Even an estrogen test was out of the question. I hear this same scenario over and over. Many endocrinologists have failed us and leaves so many suffering.

[@schermore8576]

Dr Hyman you’re driving me nuts, i need to listen to Dr Elizabeth.

[@chompnormski]

I think the problem is all of the round up crop dusted on wheat 3 days before they harvest it, not the gluten itself. Also corn, soybean and other beans.

[@ChesireWaltz]

As do I, I was able to eat the wheat in Asia just fine. Additionally, it is scientifically implausible for so many people, within a generation, to sudden be allergic to a food we have eaten for thousands of years.

[@sunshinerains5322]

I agree, I have many friends who travel abroad and can eat whatever they want as long as they're not eating in the U.S.!!

[@MelindaMc]

I agree. So many if my friends and neighbors use round up.

[@cynmalin5728]

gluten and casein are molecular mimics to thyroid protein. due to this, they can trigger autoimmunity of the thyroid. gluten may be a large problem due to the inability human bodies to enzymatically break it down in the gut completely, causing small openings (look up zonulin), for small peptides to pass thru. most (70%) healthy people will reclose those openings, but chronic exposure (eating it for every meal & snacking - standard american diet) & other trauma will cause leaky gut leading to inflammation & possibly allergic/sensitivity reactions. FM's have found that their autoimmune or thyroid patients must avoid gluten for them to heal & their symptoms to resolve.

[@cathyburnside]

Glyphosate

[@conniejlarsen4416]

It is important to have your antibodies checked by a regular Dr or Endo for a full picture, however... I have found it is worthless to have a regular Dr check your antibodies because they don't know how to read it or what to do with it...just so totally frustrating!!!!!!!!!!

[@michelleproctor4648]

So true it’s hard to find a primary care that will listen it’s so hard to get the help you need and want so desperately

[@beverlysawyer2218]

This is making me angry more than anything. I am 78yo, Hypothyroidism, only about 4yrs, still many sings and symptoms. I am a retired R.N and the minute I start questioning breaking down TSH, which he claims is fine, he won't discuss it further.I haven't known what to do for years now, GP's are difficult to find now, work r days per week, never call on a phone, use Portals, that are full of a great deal of misinformation. Health care has gone to he'll, and many elderly are feeling the same way I am, we often are the more complicated patient.

[@forknowledge6959]

The problem is our healthcare system doesn't work making preventative or even diagnostic care affordable. I'm not sure I will ever have healthcare again job or no job with the way things are looking. Even with a job insurance is too expensive and not worth it.

[@adelabrent4792]

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE IS THE MEDICINE OF THE FUTURE. IT SHOULD BE THE MEDICINE OF TODAY. SO MANY GPS THAT ARE RESISTANT. WE NEED URGENT CHANGES IN OUR MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION.

[@keilana6]

Not for Medicare patients. Government would save money by imbursing Functional MD rather than big pharma.

[@pepper419]

I'll give you fifty to one that at some time in the past they've been put on a medication that has messed up their thyroid regulation and it can't funtion properly anymore. It happened to me, and it took a doctor twenty five years to decide to check my thyroid (at last) to find out why my weight was so high. I knew the cause but doctors weren't listening to me. Twenty five years of being fifty kg overweight is a long time to wait.

[@karenc.9298]

I live in a northern community in Canada, have a low income, and no access to functional medicine doctors, or even homeopathic/naturopathic doctors, as the cost of these services is prohibitive. Thank-you for the information and I am going to share it with my nurse-practitioner and see what she thinks.

[@bharatpant91]

Try contacting an Indian Functional Medicine doctor. They will be under your budget

[@francesterrell7722]

So you can’t go to specialized medicine? That’s crazy

[@seanbarrett4127]

I was dealing with acid reflux for the past month. Was prescribed meds, and did my best to avoid taking the omeprazole and I wanted to solve the problem and not mask it. I was getting ahead of it and then it came back, constant saliva filling in my mouth. I gave up and started taking the omeprazole....then my throat started becoming sore and was losing my voice. Started feeling fatigue, dizziness, cannot get enough sleep and have been constipated for close to a week. My doctor found my symptoms hard to believe and suggested my issue was purely due to stress. I walked out of the office annoyed and just felt i wasn't getting any help. He issued a lab test for Thyroid function and vitamin deficiency. Sure enough my TSH was .25 and he called me immediately the next day. Prescribed me 2 medications and has a set me up an appointment with a endocrinologist. Im glad i have been pointed in the right direction and not just waved off "you are just suffering from anxiety". This has been very informative and I am glad I watched this. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@carolbayer4640]

Your tag is low meaning you are hyperthyroid not hypothyroid

[@carolbayer4640]

Your tsh

[@martemacdougall1985]

I finally decided to find a Naturopath to investigate the "WHY" of symptoms.. Everything now moving in the right direction for optimum health and well-being. I have saved a lot of your podcasts and wonderful knowledge within them. Thank you SO MUCH!!!!👏

[@lindamcginn699]

After developing parathyroid disease two years ago my functional medicine friend helped me get well. Gf, df, sugar low diet, deep root meditation, walking and Fabulous 50's youtube exercises and I'm healthy again!

[@littlebopeeps5852]

What is df?

[@lindamcginn699]

@@littlebopeeps5852 dairy free

[@littlebopeeps5852]

@@lindamcginn699 thank you

[@fatilns2286]

I’m a 32yo woman with type 1 diabetes (27yrs) and thalassemia, Gastroparesis and according to myself I have an intolerance for milk and gluten even though my test results came back normal for milk/gluten allergies 🥴🤷🏼‍♀️.. got diagnosed with hypothyroid yearssss ago but was never put on meds, until today. Started levothyroxine today at 0,100mg a day before breakfast. I went and bought some ashwaganda and rhodiola, cod-liver-oil, selenium&zinc, vitamin D etc to maybe help with the tiredness and stress that I have because of feeling all the symptoms that come with hypothyroidism😓😓 I just hope I don’t have hashimoto’s.. best of luck to everyone dealing with this and other conditions! Greetings from The Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@pamsnowberger1129]

Did this protocol you worked out for yourself help you with your thyroid?

[@BlueandBats]

She did good trying to keep up with the constant interuptions and additions.

[@candiluchau3458]

You are exactly right as far as how Dr's treat this problem. I have had low thyroid for many, many years but only give me synthetic and that is all they care about. It's so frustrating. My TSH is fine and they refuse to look further.

[@isabellac1117]

Im in the same situation, and I’m not getting better

[@elliotelliott901]

💡💡💡 My sister has been on thyroid meds for Hypothyroidism for 10 years now.....and still has all the same symptoms. Thanks for sharing this info. 💡💡💡

[@donnabittner69]

That is why I don't want to start them at 70

[@lisah1692]

​@@donnabittner69 don't do it. I stopped taking my thyroid medication last year. After over 15 yrs of taking the medication l started feeling worse! Just take a thyroid support supplement you can get it almost at any vitamin store or Amazon safer and works better than medication.

[@lisah1692]

Yep, that's exactly how I felt so I stopped going to my doctor and stopped taking the medication. Never felt better. I started taking a thyroid support supplement and feel like myself again. It was like the medication was making me sick!

[@briechilli4496]

@@lisah1692ca you please tell me what is in the thyroid supplement you are taking ?

[@maryrodriguez-mh2xk]

What is in it

[@Hippydays1959]

I had my thyroid removed when I was 28 because I had a goitre and it was growing quickly. Afterwards I always felt tired, no energy, weight gain, feeling cold, hair thinning, weak nails,lost interest in work, hobbies etc but I never thought it had anything to do with my op as it came on gradually. A couple of years after the op I had to go to the doctors for something unrelated and it was my doctor who picked up on me looking tired. She advised me to have my bloods taking and I was prescribed levothyroxine, I’m 63 now and still on these meds. If I ever stop taking them (which I have done occasionally over the years) all these symptoms come back. My hair never recovered, nails are long and strong now, weight came off but I still get 24:30 tired quickly. The feeling of cold never went away even when taking the meds but once I went through the menopause my body temperature seems better (don’t know if its just a coincidence) I don’t feel cold anymore. With talking to my doctor over the years she told me the thyroid is such an important organ and has always insisted on taking your meds. In the U.K. certain meds are prescribed free and thyroid drugs are one of these, that’s because they are so important for your body to function properly. Also long term with an under active thyroid untreated can age you, not just your appearance but organs inside.

[@bonnierobinson8684]

My mom Zoe Campbell lived until 85 just like her mother with thyroid problems. I have it too, worried about my daughters.

[@joanjohnson9438]

I had half of my thyroid removed in my early 40s! Now at 86 have nodes that might be cancer! I will not have surgery because of my age! I am just getting tired of living but will !

[@cathyburnside]

Would it be worth you having the t3 hormone combined with your t4 to see if hair and energy get better?

[@pelipequi1493]

I am one of those patients....take both hormones for years. I make reverse t3 like crazy. Thank you for educating patients!!

[@oddlilbird]

I just want to point out that I noticed that Dr. Hyman was WAY better at not interrupting and when he did want to add to what she was saying, he asked first. Bravo, Dr. Hyman! As always, great information and a brilliant “guest”. ✌🏼 and 🤍.

[@AliKhan-fs3rm]

great work!!

[@soulpowerful]

Really enjoying this. Thank you for all your videos.

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

Excellent program!!!!

[@winnieleong3972]

love this episode!

[@erwinrogers9470]

Great information 🔥

[@josecabrera-he1xb]

I hope the make a video about fatty liver ,supplement, diet,etc. And heavy metal. we will be eternally grateful.

[@ImaCountryGirl2]

I challenge you both to read the transcript of this podcast. You were talking so fast, I couldn't keep up, so I went to the transcript. And I was totally shocked at the written word versus what you said. It's like speaking in two different languages. May I humbly suggest that you slow down and enunciate clearly every word. You know what you are talking about, but we are not always familiar enough about your subject to truly understand your message. You might also notice how many filler words are used. Your message is no good if it can't be understood. I truly appreciate what you are doing and your message today was so important. I've been treated by an Endocrinologist for years, first for Type II diabetes, then for my thyroid. I've come to realize he is treating my lab results, instead of my symptoms, which have never improved while under his care, for far too many years. And I was uninformed enough not to challenge him on why I was not feeling any better. I've learned enough now to seek out a functional medicine doctor. I'm hoping that at 72, I can finally feel good enough to actually enjoy my golden years. I sincerely thank you for that! I apologize if I have offended you, but my motto has always been honesty and I seriously doubt whether anyone has ever been this direct with you. I hope you accept what I say as it is only intended to improve the relationship between you and your listeners.

[@auntbeth6794]

Thank you for helping us who are trying to make our lives healthier. Entertainment shows can be fast and happy. To be useful information programs must be understood.

[@pammettee4975]

I had- 2 M.D.’s - that “Fired Me” ! My TSH WAS 4.6 so they insisted I was not Hypothyroid. I had 19out of 20 Main Symptoms. When I Found the right practitioner, it still took 3 years to get back to my “Old Self”. My Psychiatrist FOUND me Hypo. He had to double my dose of Antidepressant to achieve the same relief. This all happened & was Found at age 71! My TSH is now 2.2 ! This is the Best I have been in years- but STILL have several Symptoms. New Dr. does do a full panel! Can I EVER Expect to be rid of Symptoms??

[@boglarkamolnar5597]

instead of commenting on he is talking "too much" thank him that he is sharing

[@schermore8576]

Please let her talk...please.

[@marsy1480]

This was so very interesting.

[@jackiemargaret437]

Thank you, thank you.... Dr's who understand.... I'm so grateful to hear all this information. Not many functional practitioners in N Z as far as I can tell.... Blessings👍

[@tlafleur8433]

Extremely informative and well presented. Thank you. Am presently hypothyroind and cannot lose even an ounce. Am not yet being treated.

[@mohogany]

I have every frickin symptom 😫 My doctor keeps telling me all my labs are "normal", made me feel like I was crazy. I need to reach one of you to schedule a consultation.

[@blessedhighlyfavored9458]

Me too 😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫

[@iam1408]

Same here 😢😢😢

[@conniejlarsen4416]

You have to see an Endocrinologist to get any specialized thyroid care... and even then it's still hard.

[@ChefJenniferParker]

I tested normal too, until a functional DR tested my thyroid antibodies. All these years of doctors saying, your thyroid hormone levels are on the normal range. I wish I’d known to demand the antibody test....so frustrating when they won’t hear you.

[@lindamcginn699]

Take out gluten and dairy, reduce sugar and keep a note of how better you start feeling as your cellular inflammation goes down!

[@apocalypse9347]

Excellent dialogue. Thanks for sharing this valuable information. Peace and blessings

[@RhondaO]

Sounds like Me. My TSH is at 4.35. Out of range being 4.5. I'm freezing cold. Exhausted. Muscle and joint pain. Dry skin. Dry brittle nails. Etc...

[@stanw.garden7865]

me too

[@darlingstuff1560]

What a PATRONISING presentation.......

[@psnat7198]

Very useful content. However most functional medicine consults are really costly to even start, and follow ups too.😮

[@timothyedwards3719]

Thanks docs! Explains a lot! Ive been diagnosed with underactive thyroid, barely treated and never explained. INow i have all the symptoms and so glad to know theres treatment. Appreciate this very much. Thank you.

[@judylovesjesus3]

I have many of these symptoms. I am 67 and am constantly getting hot and cold. I have low body temperature. Always tired, no libido, aches and pains, Fibromyalgia, no ends to my eyebrows, thinning hair, digestive issues , depression brain fog, bad sleep, overweight.My thyroid tests always come back normal . I also had some parathyroids removed. I get weird body pains. The doctors here have done nothing for me. I live in Central NJ. What doctors can I see who will actually look to making me well?

[@phubblewubbphubblewubb]

We sound similar, recently I discovered E O Nutrition's channel, mega dosing B1 aka thiamine is helping me, be sure to watch the vid on how to handle the paradoxical reaction if you try this approach as it can get confusing.

[@nadineb2726]

I take over 300 mcg's of synthroid every single day! That is how much it takes for me to be able to move around and feel "normal" like I did before my heart attack at 40. I really wish I had a better doctor when it came to my thyroid. It affects every aspect of your life, mental physical absolutely every part.

[@suzannebornemann]

Thank you so much for this discussion. I’m 72 years old and have had Hashimoto’s for 40 years and have been on Synthroid all the time. I have been eating gluten free for 6 years, eat fish and vegetables, have been on a Keto diet for 2 years and Intermittent fasting OMAD, and try to swim a mile a day. Now I started a low carb diet under 24 gm a day. I cut out all added sugar for over 3 years now. I have had 3 total joint replacements last year, & one hip total replacements and both of my knees with total robotic replacement in June 2023 and September 2023, resuming my daily swimming now. I plan to have my left hip replaced in Spring /Summer 2024. There was a wait period after each surgery of 8 weeks when I was not allowed to go into pool water until my surgical wound was totally healed. So I was not swimming then and I gained back weight and belly fat, very quickly I’m still losing my eyebrows, lack of energy, dry thin hair. Difficult to lose weight despite my diet. I take Selenium, Zinc. Vitamin D, Omega 3 supplements, Pro Biotics amongst others. Synthroid does not work. My goal is wellness and once my joints are replaced , I hope to increase my exercise even more. I have been following Dr. Hyman’s podcast and am so grateful for his advice and knowledge of the recent advances in Functional Medicine. . I used to live in NC and even though I went to specialists Endocrinologists at Duke Hospital Clinic. No one ever did anything except look at my TSH and T4 values and keep me on Synthroid 137mcg. Back in MA now, and I have an app either a thyroid specialist in Weymouth, MA. In May 2024. Which is covered by my Medicare. I am interested I. The Ultra Wellness Center now .

[@debpetrusha687]

Medicare and most insurance companies will no longer cover Armour Thyroid. It went from being very cheap to expensive. Is there any way to push back on this?

[@europanzz]

great video

[@sarapiksit]

YES! OMG! TO ANSWER THE MAIN QUESTION OF THE PODCAST

[@Constans99]

Soy sauce usually has wheat, which, as you know, contains gluten. So probably, you should go for organic, gluten-free tamari rather than standard soy sauce.

[@alexandrasanteex1892]

There are soy sauces that are labeled gf as well

[@chloethemessenger]

I tried Tamari and I saw no benefit but that’s just my experience

[@heatherriney5539]

Thank you for the information!! Very helpful!

[@coverslizleelozano7984]

I need these doctors in my life

[@ligiasommers]

I truly enjoyed the episode and having been in thyroid medication for over 30 years , I am interested about your WELLNESS CENTER. Please share the contact and thank you ! Since I saw you on Impact theory I have been following you 🙏🏻💖

[@lindalamb7512]

I would live more info too

[@beedubb11]

I feel so very emotional watching this. Everything... Every symptom, every brush off.. I’ve been experiencing it all. I need help to heal! I’ve been so sick to death of being told I have normal levels even when I tell them I still feel unwell!! Thank you so much for reassurance that I’m not going crazy.. and hope I can find someone to help me feel well. 🙏🏼

[@Chiclette-ld1xx]

Super information! Flouride? Wow!

[@alexandrasanteex1892]

I found out gluten made my thyroid levels drop. Once i removed gluten and started a thyroid supplement i started feeling better.

[@skinnydee1886]

Alexandra Santeex, Can you please tell me which thyroid supplement are you taking and did your doctor recommended it? Thank you. I do hope that you did get well or at least recovery is on it's way! Stay safe and God bless 🙏

[@barbaramckay1307]

I practise yoga and self healing

[@user-df1rs7ke7r]

I Totally Agree we need more Doctors like You Two..Thank You for Caring for the patients Over all Health ...

[@magdalenekwarteng9420]

Thank you so much! This is the most informative video I’ve watched on Hypothyroidism. My TSH level are considered within the standard range but more on the higher spectrum. I’ve been told not to worry but I’m experiencing all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I’m getting my T3/T4 levels tested soon so I hopefully I will find out what exactly is causing me to feel this way. Good luck to everyone who is going through this!

[@barbaramckay1307]

A list of suppliments etc would be helpful. I have had gluten etc other for many years .lactose since birth . Be most grateful . Recovering from a stroke. Avoid meds.

[@crh251]

Magdalene, it’s been five months since your post. How are you doing? You sound so much like me. I did have a thyroid panel done, and everything appears okay except my TSH is a little on the high side. I also have slightly high thyroid antibodies which means my body is attacking my thyroid. I am so sluggish. My functional medicine doctor put me on a low dose of medicine to see how I will feel in about six weeks. I’m curious how you’re doing now?

[@brookelyn9817]

I had gut issues and ended up after a surgery with Graves disease. My thyroid was irradiated and put on synthroid. It didn't work and I was placed on Armour thyroid. Many yrs later mY Dr. retired and I was then placed on synthroid against my better judgement. I explained that it didn't work on me. I left that Dr. who treated me like I was an idiot (to be perfectly honest my mental function was slowing down and I knew I had to get the proper treatment) I found a Funtional Dr who has turned my life around. I m starting to feel like myself again and she's treating my brain/gut system as well. You have to have or be your own advocate.

[@orion9k]

What about the lack vitamin B1? Does that disturb the thyroid? And what about Ashwagandha to support the thyroid?

[@jencieedwards1735]

Wish I had this doctor

[@jennyhayden9174]

Does the none use of protective neck cover against x-rays used many times at the dentist, have any appreciable effect on the thyroid?

[@laceybluecat5723]

THANK YOU for sharing. I wish insurance would help pay for your help

[@cynthiaelesevandyke-melcho1864]

Thanks 😊👍

[@patachon4882]

Which condition ( hypo or hyper) would cause palpitations. Thank you.

[@Brzypoint]

Mark...THIS is GREAT!!! Thank you!!!

[@erwinrogers9470]

Love it 🔥

[@romeksypko6568]

Thank you, very informative. Do you participate in Medicare?

[@magentamagenta1274]

I don’t think this woman was allowed to finish any sentence without being interrupted.

[@patriciaberger5279]

I do wish I could find a physician in my area like yourselves that I could go to. I have so many of the symptoms but normal TSH levels.

[@Janeandtarzan007]

I have chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, along with osteoarthritis 😢, I started following Goodbye Lupus dr Brooke Goldner, and she encourages tons of raw crucif vegetables, blenders of kale smoothies! I have been doing that for almost 2 years, but I’m not a raw vegan. Just incorporated lots of raw foods, veggies and fruits in my diet. I wasn’t eating much meat. I lost lots of muscle mass, and made me feel weak. In the past few months , I added back more meat and less oats, ( I was eating plain sugar free oatmeal daily ) but I’ve been taking bits of your diet, your program and I’m back to work , but I’m still in chronic pain. All my blood work was normal and showed no autoimmune diseases

[@cathyburnside]

All the raw veggies and kale would be making you ill - check out carnivore or keto instead

[@user-mu7of8qv2f]

I really need to see a functional medicine doctor. Any suggestion for the state of Wisconsin close to Milwaukee?

[@TheBella2u]

I feel "all of the above" for the most part and just purchased Thyroid Support sublingual drops to see if it helps. That said, I have recently been listening to Dr. Ekhart on KZbin, he's a holistic medicine doctor who has explained insulin resistance and have begun modifying my diet to see if this helps. My insomnia has been helped already.

[@lindalamb7512]

Stella,me too can you please share the foods?

[@MrsPaulaTorres]

I’m also using red light panels off of Amazon, also helped with insomnia

[@jackiecoupland3620]

Dr Ekhart? Cant find him on YT…

[@TheBella2u]

@@jackiecoupland3620 He explains things so well. Just gets to the point and doesn’t repeat, repeat and repeat like others.

[@mariannemcguff1296]

Thank you. I’ve never felt good on synthroid ! I hope I can get my dr to give me Armour. I also have Multiple Sclerosis. Also burning mouth syndrome.

[@patriciafranco8462]

So sorry 😞

[@pippy2157]

Check for Lyme & Coinfections and Methylonic Acid (active B12) and 1,25OHD (active vit D).

[@mrsmickayla]

After 3 years of weird symptoms I’m finally having a thyroid ultrasound tomorrow. I also ordered my own blood tests for: (reading off the form) - TSH - free T4 - free T3 - T3 - anti TPO - DHEA-S - progesterone - LH - FSH - cortisol - IGF 1 - prolactine - oestradiol - jodium I’ve had swollen lymph nodes for 3 years, fatigue, depression, malaise, forgetfulness, muscle/joint pain, weight gain, puffy face, nerve pain near the lymph nodes, fluid retention in legs and arms, breathlessness, ribs/chest tender to touch… the list goes on and on. I finally decided to push through when I started to get pressure near my thyroid every time I ovulated. It comes back every month and it keeps me up at night because I can’t lie down on my back. Weird things keep popping up. Also a side note, my mom has Hashimoto’s and rheumatoid arthritis. Is an ultrasound and these blood panels enough to diagnose me? Could it be missed? Would an MRI be helpful? I am so sick and tired of always being sick and tired. Thank you for reading ❤️

[@cathyburnside]

I have the exact same symptoms including the rib pain and really sensitive to touch in my torso etc I have had bloods Tsh that came back normal in GP standards but I insisted on an ultrasound - immune cells were present so thyroid was inflamed which has given me the diagnosis.. and now the doctor has a good reason to request T3 and T4 bloods also so they can’t say no now to approving them as when an ultrasound. Ones back showing what mine did they have to approve more bloods x

[@monigiles7749]

Look into L- tyrosine

[@sarapiksit]

I was cold weak lathargic. It began with cold yrs ago

[@pattismithurs9023]

In Maine, lots of luck. I constantly ask for full testing of my thyroid numbers (I have no thyroid gland) and everyone insists TSH and maybe T4 tests tell them everything we need to know. Clearly that's a roadblock set up by the medical administration. I've got all those symptoms and have had for half my life (I'm 75). Nobody cares because my tsh is okay. Oh, except when it was 14.5 (most recent reading) which, I'm told, "isn't in a dangerous range, just take a little more levo."

[@patriciafranco8462]

They ought to be ashamed. The Health Industry and Health Insurance are useless anymore.

[@barbaragray4309]

Wish you were my Dr.

[@elizabethgreening1834]

I’ve been having trouble with my thyroid as well. Supposedly I’m hypo, but was always drifting to hyper. To fix this I started to take my synthroid by itself in the morning 1 hour before b'fast. I use to take it with my other medication and with Premarin. I realized that it was too much hormones and was getting all the symthoms of hyperthyroid. I felt terrible. Since I started taking my thyroid medication in am and my Premarin later in afternoon, I feel much better. Drs.Should really look into this. Too many hormonal med. Will mess up your synthroid.

[@henriettalowe4689]

I was diagnosed with under active thyroid back in the early 70’s, 52 years ago and have been on synthroid ever since. The only time I came off of it was during my three pregnancies. I also, along with all of the symptoms that you mention, is staggering when I first stand up from a sitting position. Didn’t know that this was a symptom until about 20 years ago. Really trying to get an a proper diet for this. I am also a type 2 diabetic.

[@della6021]

A low carb ketogenic diet will help you reverse type 2 diabetes .

[@gigafia5358]

I,have low.thyroid function and adrenal fatigue. Can heavy metals be the underlying cause why all my,hormones are low?I dont have hashimotos

[@mommabear5663]

I was told I had this years ago and that was it. No information, no medication. Which I would've wanted anyway.

[@irishapplesquilts2395]

So my TSH was low and my T4 was normal, my T3 was low normal (0.9). I was told my thyroid was fine. I have a lot of the thyroid symptoms and would love to find a functional medicine doctor in Anchorage, Alaska.

[@staceykieper1419]

So, if thyroid problems run in a family… more than likely I should be tested? Father had hyperthyroidism, mother had goiter, sister I believe hypothyroidism not sure. But, I do have symptoms…

[@skepticsphere5930]

how should one deal with thyroid or autoimmune related hair loss ? Is it usually an issue of low dosing?

[@hdragongirl7628]

Low iron.

[@kittykitty9063]

I need to diagnose because been too many doc

[@sarahsmile8518]

How can services with Doctors of Functional Medicine be covered by traditional medical insurance companies?

[@elyseconnolly2804]

what would be your approach for someone who like me, who has been on levothyroxine since I was a child and am now 37 continues to feel CRUMMY but when I approach my doctor they just go by regular testing, then I try to request an endocrinologist the doctor just says that's not neccessary because of my "regular results". The depression just gets worse and worse and I refuse to give take the anxiety/depression because I feel like it's just a band-aid and my thyroid is the root. It's a cycle where I have to look things up on KZbin for help and insight, so I am thankful for these videos and the fact that you DO the work for your patients but how can patients find a dedicated doctor like yourselves?

[@marywilliams5262]

I’ve been talking about my symptoms…. So KZbin recommended this video. Last week I accidentally discovered the military base pharmacy now carried Armour thyroid. 12 years ago I was paying a voodoo guy who met me at Narnes and Noble for a prescription for desiccated pig thyroid carried by one pharmacy in town. I paid out of pocket for all of it but then I spent months caring for my father who passed from cancer. It fell off my radar as I was sad. I’m frustrated because I knew it helped! I’ve been trying every vitamin, mineral, probiotic etc and have had some success but it wasn’t dependable. I could not make plans because I didn’t know how I would feel. I am hopeful for the first time in a long time. My dr gave me Armour a week ago and we have to get the dose correct. I have aqua nodules they are watching. Is there anything else I need to do? I already avoid soy and raw cruceferous veggies. I take vit D among other stuff.

[@soniacastro8346]

Is good to hear that what I am feeling is real unfortunately most of the people ..I’m included..can’t afford visiting a funcional doctor 😔

[@SkipYearSix]

Sad that there are solutions but if you don’t have the money or are in the wrong location you can get help.

[@ethimself5064]

Cool as usual +++

[@shanenfaithgamba4436]

I wish they also talk about Grave's disease and TED here. Doctors are no help here in our country and it's sad because a lot of people are suffering from hyperthyroidism and we don't get the explanation we need.

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

My friend cured herself of Graves Disease simply by eating almonds daily!!

[@joshgreer3527]

My thyroid went bad in 2007 they say everyone is a little different met alot of people who have what you have almost never meet anyone with graves kinda wish I had met a few see how high a dose of meds there on and if they feel like me

[@anthonyborreggine9868]

Wish I had you treating me because I’m having so many problems from my hypo and my doctor doesn’t seem to understand or know how to help me

[@chrisdoyle3610]

Can you recommend a functional medicine dr in las vegas?

[@sharondavis1665]

My tsh is low but I'm hypothyroidism . Dr cut my dosage t3 & t4, I wondered if iron would help. Had thyroid problems all my no eyebrows, all the other things.

[@gloriadesantos9187]

buenos dias, Drs. I have low Thyroid also 2 nodolos, my Dra. saya not to touch it, I only do TSH and T4 and she always every thing is good, I have cold hands and feet, I dont perspire, my hair is falling out, tired all the time, depressed, and about 10 other. I am 86years. dry skin , my scalp, my back, Please help me.

[@suzieg9076]

How do I find a functional doctor, I live in the UK, I've noticed things like Wellness Centres are always a plane journey away!

[@sllaub4881]

I never hear any info if your thyroid has been removed due to cancel. I constantly struggle.