Use LDN to Heal Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (Here's How)

[@sheripalmer3192]

I recently started LDN and could feel a difference almost immediately. I feel more mobility in my joints ,more energy with a slight decrease in my appetite.

[@jrowlove7328]

I take 4mg of LDN. It has made a world of difference in my life. Some vivid dreams but not enough to worry about. I get mine from Women’s International Pharmancy. They are very reasonable.

[@drwestinchilds]

Some people do get weird dreams when using it!

[@tanjasrensen3303]

Hi Westin, can you kindly share a link / PDF with the study on LDN we can show our endocrinologists? Thank you

[@drwestinchilds]

Which one, did I reference on in the video?

[@kovalinskiydesign9493]

I’m currently battling a terrible flare up that send me to the hospital with my heart rate going from 60 to 160. The weeks after have been hell. My body was in fight or flight for a week straight with no sleep whatsoever. My tsh was .6 in the hospital. 5.6 4 days later. And then 24 5 days after that. My antibodies were at 311. I lost 7 pounds in one week. I’m slowly getting better. No more hot flashes and despair and insane anxiety but hyperglycemia symptoms every few hours if I don’t eat along with elevated cortisol in the mornings and evenings. My pcp told me it’s anxiety and tried putting me on antidepressants. I said no. It’s been 4 weeks since the er visit and I’m doing better but still insomniac. I found a functional medicine doctor and she’s amazing. Started taking 4000 vitamin c every day but still have brain fog and my insomnia was gone for about 3 days when I started on 1.5 ldn and again insomnia started again. It’s been 5 days. Should I keep going? Will the insomnia go away? I’m sensitive to literally everything but have even taken melatonin and it’s not helping me sleep. Should I keep at it? My Synthroid is 125 and no one wants to increase my dose or change my medication to armor.

[@bronwenbell7873]

Thank you for all your amazing info, I am on 4.5 LDN I split my 100 mgs levothyroxine into 2 doses 12 hours apart ( to stop my heart racing) what is the best time to take LDN on this regime

[@zaneaggie]

I think diluting a 50 mg tablet is actually pretty simple and saves a lot of money. 50 mg diluted in 50 ml of distilled water gives you 1 mg per ml. If you’re on opiates, you can use ultra low dose by further diluting to .1 mg per ml. It’s just math.

[@nishtall5791]

Thank you for the information!!! I been so miserable with only levothyroxine.

[@drwestinchilds]

Happy to help!

[@StompMom5]

Lose the T4 and take only T3. Just a thought🤷. I've been on T3 for over 20 years now because T4 did not agree with my body as well as most patients. The body doesn't use T4, only T3 and most people can't convert T4 into T3. When you only take T3 your body is actually getting what it uses.

[@punkynoodle9370]

I took LDN for an auto-immunity issue and it increased my liver enzymes after 10 months, with feet swelling. I had to get off of it and then everything returned to normal. FYI.

[@ttrr2729]

😊😊

[@SunnyDeeTee]

My antibodies are high and i have symptoms but thyroid numbers are normal. Should i be taking thyroid medication or not? Would it help my symptoms or protect my thyroid at all? I am hearing conflicting opinions on this.

[@youtubevideos7851]

Hi Doc. Is this safe to use during pregnancy? Thanks.

[@TeeJayG]

My endocrinologist is adamant that Hashimoto’s cannot be reversed. You say in this video that it can. Do you have any proof or studies I can read and share with my doctor? Thank you.

[@Janie77-2]

I don't think it's easy to get LDN from traditional doctors.

[@JenJen0582]

I take it for fibromyalgia and it works wonders for that! I haven’t noticed a change in my Hashimoto’s though. What milligram do you recommend for Hashimoto’s? I get mine from Care First specialty pharmacy in New Jersey. I had the best price I could find and I get it mailed to me.

[@chiaraboccelli4189]

I have Hashimoto’s and I take 4.5 mg at night. It works wonders

[@kaceeboxers3580]

Have hashimotos for 14+/- years and T1D for 10. Have been on LDN for the last 10 years with zero side effects. Since I have been on it for so long, I have zero clue if it is doing anything for me, but I don’t dare stop taking it as my immune system needs all the modulation it can get. The ONLY downside to LDN is insurance doesn’t recognize it, however, it is affordable.

[@r.m5883]

How much do you pay? I just dropped 150bucks on it!!

[@kaceeboxers3580]

@@r.m5883 , I typically get a 90 day supply from a local family owned compounding pharmacy- think it is around $90. This is central Florida

[@carlosreyes6448]

What dosage did you start at? And what dosage. Are you currently taking?

[@kaceeboxers3580]

@@carlosreyes6448 , it has been quite a few years, but believe I started around 2.5 mg and within next two refills moved up gradually to the 4.5 mg and have been on the 4.5 mg since.

[@kaceeboxers3580]

@@r.m5883 , I use a local, family owned, compounding drugstore ( they fill regular scripts too), and think for 90 days it is around $95.

[@Janie77-2]

Can I at bedtime take LDN and Thyroid Medicine at the same time?

[@tserevenad]

Would LDN make sense to lower thyroid antibodies? My TSH, t3 and t4 are normal fortunately but have TPO and TG antibodies. Have cut sugar, dairy and gluten with no benefit.

[@joannakaszuba5010]

Exact same thing with me. My TSH, T3 and T4 normal but both antibodies always high. Have been gluten free for a while as well. Might give this a try to see if it lowers it.

[@tserevenad]

⁠I am now 3 weeks into Lion Diet which I will do 90 days and check antibodies. I’d still high I will continue lion diet (beef, water, salt) for another 90 days.

[@tousifk3138]

I had the worse pain and sensitivity neuropathy,and also worse kidney pain like my kidney had been removed without surgery,and burning hot urine and whiteish urine and unable to sleep by taking 0.5 mg ldn , in 3 days, I compounded 50 mg tab in 50 ml water

[@kay-annmiller8898]

Dr childs im in kingston jamaica and i have low thyroid / hashimoto i am so skinny what can i do to get a lil weight on

[@allisonjensen2572]

Can LDN be used during pregnancy?

[@drwestinchilds]

I know some people do but I'm not aware of studies which show it's safe or harmful.

[@seamusmclaughlin5916]

Thanks for sharing this important information. It is priceless !!!1

[@Milagroscrs]

I am on 4 mg and I had significant improvement, I had to start low and slow and worked my way up. Recently I had a Hashimoto flare up, so I will ask my dr to increase as the joint and muscle pain is still present

[@carlosreyes6448]

Have you had any side effects? I have hashimoto's it's been. Really difficult for me.

[@stephinitelynutritiondriven]

I'm on 90 mg Nature-Throid, 10 mcg Liothyronine, and 3 mg LDN. At first I wasn't seeing any benefit. I did the baking soda test for stomach acid and turns out I had low acid. I fixed that with Betaine HCL w/ Pepsin and I immediately started feeling great! My resting HR has been in the 40s for years and it's now at 61! I'm hopeful that over time I can lower my T3/T4 meds. Ps. The vivid dreams are a thing. Lol I don't lose sleep tho. Very restful. 🙂

[@katecarlisle8383]

Pardon my ignorance but what is the baking soda test?🤔😳

[@stephinitelynutritiondriven]

@@katecarlisle8383 It's a simple test to see if you have low stomach acid. Mix 1/4 tsp baking soda in about 4 oz of water. Drink it on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. If you don't burp within 3 to 4 minutes, you are low on stomach acid. Low acid causes all sorts of problems like nutrient deficiencies, inability to absorb medications, etc.

[@drwestinchilds]

Sounds like you are on a good regimen!

[@jean6460]

Has anyone taken LDN and then stopped? It is hard to come off of if necessary? I’ve had trouble with other drugs with that in the past! 🙏🏼❤️Tia.

[@NathalieOfficial]

Not hard at all. No withdrawal symptoms or anything.

[@magildeny]

i know you're not supposed to split the Contrave pills, but if I split them and put them into a enteric coated capsule, would that work? I don't want to take the full milligrams of naltrexone in the full Contrave pill. thank you

[@CubanGirl-oo4pg]

How do you put them inside a coated capsule?

[@audreybyrnes6216]

What does it feel like if it is too much? Are the side effects the same as too much?

[@traceychapman4825]

Do you continue LDN through pregnancy? I know a lot of people who take it when they conceive

[@drwestinchilds]

Some people do, just make sure to touch base with your ob/gyn to make sure it's safe in your situation.

[@ceilconstante7813]

I'm always interested to listen and know what's available but I don't want to use anything with potential side effects or difficult to stop using. It would be interesting to learn more about long term use. Thank you for the information.

[@drwestinchilds]

This medication is fairly benign as far as side effects go.

[@live4him606]

Should T4 and T3 meds be taken at the same time or separate?

[@StompMom5]

I take mine at the same time.

[@mac-ju5ot]

I have hashis but I also have a flare right now..I also have a avm...so I could stroke out or have a seizure ..fun times doc fun times .I'll need a drink before this medical maledy is ove

[@Susieq26754]

Sounds like a miserable drug. Plus you can lie and say your patient was a alcoholic when they weren't.

[@michellewalter2734]

My doctor want me to take NP Thyroid 15mg 3 tablet a day and LDN .5mg add 1 capsule every 7days until reach 4.5mg

[@metejt]

I've been on LDN for about twelve years. It hasn't done a thing for me and I can't get past 1 mg. :-(

[@yitmunhor5136]

Hi, please help! I am start taking cytomel this week, and i feel extremely sleepy after taking cytomel, may i know is it normal?

[@drwestinchilds]

Did your dose adjust your dose of T4 down at the same time?

[@yitmunhor5136]

@@drwestinchilds yes, T4 doses is 25mg , T3 is 25mg currently.....my previous dose is 100mg levo....and T3 doesnt seems help much, I am still gaining weight.

[@marawood3801]

I have used it before fibromyalgia, only side effects was nausea. I'm planning to use it for Graves

[@melissaclark7141]

Hello, enjoying your videos. Taking LDN but wondering how I would know when I’m taking too much? I’m currently titrated to 3.75.

[@connieseagroves1216]

So exactly what are you looking for in benefits? what do you consider a flair? How do you know what your ideal level is?

[@chiaraboccelli4189]

Dr. Childs, I wish you could see patients in your office.

[@CaptainAmeri_Dad]

Thank you for your videos Doctor. Question… Have you had a case of a patient who’s had taken Methimazole to treat their hyperthyroidism/ (graves disease) now has normal levels of the thyroid but is gaining weight after the treatment? Looking at some of your videos, has a patient looked or trialed using LDN and or Victoza to counter act the weight gain ? T.I.A.

[@wmd707]

Hi Dr. I had half my thyroid removed a little over a year ago because 2 parathyroid glands were growing through my thyroid. I dont have an endocrinologist but I tell my primary dr what I want to take. I started taking Tirosint and Liothyronine because levothyroxine was making me sick. I stopped taking the T3 for a couple months and was not taking my Tirosint as I should. I kept feeling like something was really wrong so I had my labs done last week. My tsh went from 7.11 to 0.283 and my T4 is now 0.72. Is is possible to be hypo/hyperthyroid at the same time or is this possibly a pituitary/hypothalamus issue?

[@Susanc06]

Welbutrin did help me for preventing hypothyroidism but than I became resistant.

[@gwynnesamuelson5150]

Does LDN help to reduce serotonin, and increase dopamine??

[@dianefresca6896]

I'm on it for MS 3mg Also have Hashimotos

[@Snapkrackpop]

Is their a downside to taking my Ldn and cytomel together at bedtime?

[@blue5522]

I don’t have many bad symptoms, and my antibodies are relatively low, but I do have a slightly enlarged thyroid and some nodules. Would LDN help to reduce these? I do have a constant lump in the throat feeling… could this help that?

[@ottoavila9895]

Bpc-157 could help that

[@roxannedufraine7258]

How do you get a dr to try this, he will only give levo

[@calviv1]

My doctor only prescribed contrave because she didn’t know about LDN .is the 8 mg dose ok

[@andrewnelson1684]

4.5 should be max, more than that will lower efficacy

[@loosuhfr5120]

Hey Dr, I was wondering if it was possible for one to be prescribed a little bit of synthroid and cytomel if one is already on Armour Thyroid ?

[@drwestinchilds]

You could but that usually wouldn't be the best option.

[@Milagroscrs]

I take naltrexone 2mg is made in a compounded pharmacy my bottle does not say Low Dose?

[@valerieetzwiler5242]

2mg would be low dose.

[@pittykitty6503]

Hey doctor do you think wp or naterthroid will ever be back on the market? If so when?

[@drwestinchilds]

I do but I think it will be in 6-12 months.

[@skybox-101]

Can we use it alone or just it be used with welbutrin for weight loss?

[@drwestinchilds]

It can be used alone.

[@CubanGirl-oo4pg]

Can you cut in half the contrave pill?

[@drwestinchilds]

That should be possible as long as it is in tablet form. I can't remember off the top of my head if it's a capsule or tablet.

[@CubanGirl-oo4pg]

Doctor, does this medicine interact with paroxetine? I take 40 mg of paroxetine in the morning for hot flashes.

[@drwestinchilds]

Not that I've seen.

[@CubanGirl-oo4pg]

Thank you Doctor

[@Susanc06]

How is this different than Synthroid in terms of effectiveness and how ones feels physically? Why is it off label if it helps people?

[@drwestinchilds]

LDN is not a thyroid medication, so they are completely different.

[@Susanc06]

@@drwestinchilds I know it's not a thyroid medication but I wasn't familiar with it until after I saw your video. It just seems the doctors at my hmo in Los Angeles are not familiar with it. Not even the rheumatologist I had a consultation with is familiar with naltrexol and it is surprising to me there are so many people talking how it is helping them. I really your videos and I sent your page over to my doctors too so they can read your research. Too bad I wish your were in Los Angeles. I'm grateful to learn from you.

[@Melodyyyyyyyyyyyy]

Thank you Dr. Childs!

[@drwestinchilds]

Welcome!

[@-living4jesus4ever-]

What are your thoughts on taking your thryoid med at night vs daytime? Does taking it at night reduce the energy lift it would otherwise give you during the day?

[@drwestinchilds]

I'm a big fan of taking thyroid medications at night.

[@-living4jesus4ever-]

@@drwestinchilds Thank you for taking the time to reply. Wonderful to hear! How do you find it favorable-is it more effective at night? I simply liked not having to wait an hour to eat and drink after waking up in the morning so I could launch into my day. :)

[@nancystamper8705]

Will it hurt me to try?

[@drwestinchilds]

It's typically very well tolerated.

[@skybox-101]

Please do a video on using nel for weight loss.

[@anneross1859]

What is nel?

[@skybox-101]

@@anneross1859 What Dr Westin is discussing in this video. Nel short for Neltrexone.

[@anneross1859]

@@skybox-101 I use LDN for my thyroid. I use 3mg. I didn’t know it could help with weight. What dose for that?

[@drwestinchilds]

I have one on that topic already :) You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp_PiGSpmNR8hJY

[@skybox-101]

@@drwestinchilds thx!

[@anetaadamus8959]

My son takes LDN 4.5 for abolutnie 9 monts know . It helped lover the TPO from 7000 to 1350 . But he gets stomach pain every day from that .

[@nealwilliams7743]

Ldn comes in a transdermal cream and liquid suspension (hold under the tongue), both formulations bypass the GI tract.

[@jimmill3384]

I'm using angelessRx I'm getting mine from them they even have a doctor on staff and you have to fill out a very thorough medical form but I pay for 3 months $105 no shipping cost I get 270 1.5 mg capsules this is for 90 days I'm supposed to get up to 4.5 so supposed to take three a day after I adjust up slowly