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Are you feeling puffy and fatigued? Wondering why you just don't feel like yourself, even though maybe you had thyroid tests and they came back normal? Can't figure out why losing weight is so darn hard? 

Stay tuned because in this video I'm going to share what doctors usually miss when it comes to properly testing your thyroid.

When women complain of lower energy, weight gain, brain fog and fatigue, chances are your doctor will test your thyroid.

When most people are testing for thyroid issues, the conventional approach is to only check TSH but just testing your TSH is a disservice to the patient for so many reasons.

Most conventionally trained doctors only test for TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone, which is made by the pituitary gland. However, they don't test the other thyroid hormones that are actually made by your thyroid called T3 and T4.

What also happens is maybe your TSH comes back fine, and they just hand you an antidepressant and send you on your way without considering the other hormones that can be creating a wide range of symptoms that a standardized blood test just doesn't account for

This can include your adrenal function, your stress hormones like cortisol, and other hormones like progesterone and testosterone (yes, even in women).

All of these play an essential role in your energy levels, maintaining a healthy weight and even your libido. The other big piece of the thyroid puzzle that most conventionally trained doctors miss is the large role that the gut plays in your hormone balance and how well your thyroid functions.

The thyroid hormone conversion from the inactive form of T4 to the active form T3 happens in the gut, and if you have a gut infection, this can create massive inflammation for your whole body including your thyroid gland In my practice, our goal is to get the complete picture of why your TSH is disrupted, or if your thyroid is even the real issue.

What's frustrating is that some women do feel initially better with thyroid medications in the short term, because a hormone surge can work like steroids hitting your receptors. But then over time, they're right back where they started and no better off.

When we work with patients to clean up their imbalances impacting their thyroid, afterwards, their labs and symptoms often normalize, so there's no need for medication. In some cases, we still need to rely on thyroid medication, but there's a right and a wrong way to do it.

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So many people are confused about thyroid health, and many of them are currently on thyroid medication and they don't feel any better. Often they wonder if something else more serious is going on.

So I want to share three questions to ask before going on thyroid medication or even if you're already taking thyroid medication.

There are so many people out there taking medication that don't address all the issues impacting their thyroid and their overall health. 

In fact, some people find themselves with full blown autoimmune conditions after many years of being on standard thyroid medication, not realizing that gut imbalances and lifestyle factors that cause autoimmune disease went untreated.

So the three questions you need to ask yourself is: 

1. Could it be gut issues that are causing your symptoms as well as impacting the conversion of T4to T3? 
2. Could it be your adrenals and stress hormones impacting your thyroid? 
3. Could you be at risk for autoimmune thyroid and already having autoimmune reactions?

Unfortunately, if you ask your doctor these questions, you might get blank stares. And it makes sense because most of this isn't covered in standard medical school training are part of the cookie cutter approach to treating basic thyroid issues with medication. 

That's why so many people who are still on medication are struggling with serious symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, sleep issues, and brain fog. Because the gut imbalances, adrenal issues or other factors are clobbering their thyroid function.

So many people are prescribed thyroid medication as a knee-jerk reaction, but the truth is, you may not need medication at all.

Or for those of you who do need medication, you might be on the wrong type, a synthetic versus our bioidentical.  Or even worse, you might be on the wrong dose.

What we have discovered from working with so many patients is that once you correct your gut imbalances and adrenal issues, this allows your thyroid to stabilize.

We also see in testing that your TSH, T3 and T4 often normalize meaning medication is unnecessary if you approach the problem at its root.

In the rare cases where thyroid hormone replacement is necessary, we explore the right amount of a bioidentical replacement so that you can avoid all side effects.

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To help you get started on your health journey, I have created a special mini-course: It contains tips about what to do to get started on your journey to better Thyroid Health, and busts a few myths about chronic illnesses. Simply click here to access the mini-course!