I was diagnosed with low Thyroid in 1980 at age 30 and was put on natural thyroid. The dose was gradually increased until I felt normal. Tests showed it was high but my Dr. treated my symptoms. When he retired 15 years later, new Dr. switched me to Levothyroxine and lowered the dose to a 1/3rd of my regular dose without doing a blood test. I started going downhill. Went to an Endocrinologist in another State who immediately upped my dosage and put me on T3 as well. I felt better but still was lacking. My regular Dr. kept me on the Levothyroxine and Cytomel but refused to switch me to natural Thyroid. I switched Dr.’s and new Dr. put me on Armor Thyroid with Cytomel. Levothyroxine has lactose as a filler and I’m lactose intolerant. New combination of Armor and Cytomel is much better. Sometimes we have to fight for our health.

Thank you for the great presentation. Here in the USA t seems almost all doctors are entrenched in the TSH/reflex to T4 mode. What amazes me is that I got myself up to date on the latest science just watching a few KZfaq videos like this one but doctors can't take a few hours to do the same. This is true in other areas also such as bone health, basic metabolism/food pyramid, inflammatory diet just to name a few I have investigated. Most doctors are stuck with concepts that are five or ten years out of date and sometimes fifty years in the case of hypothyroidism. KZfaq has the creation date on videos so it's easy to skip outdated science. Some excellent videos, such as this one, explain the history of how the outdated thinking got started so the user can understand why the outdated thinking persists. The one area that I wish all thyroid presenters would do is to always define their terms and specify exactly which substance they are referring to: is it total T3, Free T3, serum T3 ? Also, what is a proper "normal range?" What is a "supressed TSH?."

Thank you Dr Bianco. This video needs to be seen by every Endocrinologist and General Practitioner in the U.K. and worldwide to help patients not responding to T4 treatment only such as Levothyroxine. Many of us are gaslighted by our practitioners (my experience is in the U.K.) as they only measure the TSH or are guided by this result only and if they see it in what they regard as the normal range we are dismissed or offered antidepressants for our fatigue etc. If only you could spread the word to every medical practitioner prescribing to patients with Hypothyroidism about the importance of correct testing etc. and why the current system is failing a percentage of us. Very enlightening and please keep sharing your findings. Thank you again.

I had the chance to work with Dr Bianco. He was the best doctor, professor and researcher I have ever worked with. Congrats! Alessandra, from Brazil.

Thank you so much, Dr Bianco you have given me hope, and thank you, to all the team that make this possible.

I was looking forward to what patients can do....at 59, no thyroid, still miserable since 1978.

I took T3 only in divided doses throughout the day. My TSH was depressed but I felt amazing. I never looked back , restored my energy, brain fog and lost weight. My hair grew back and im now menopausal and symptom free.

I've searched all over the GTA and can't find a thyroid specialist... lots of diabetic specialists but that's after the fact -- after the hypothyroid patient has gained weight to become a Type2 diabetic.... Thanks for posting this BUT someone, somewhere has dropped the ball. If my thyroid could be "fixed" than I might not need or need as much diabetic meds... so in the mean time we suffer.

Some patients with hypo may indeed have Hashimoto. Ive been on Levothyroxine for almost 40 yrs , my t4 has always been bo 37:45 rderline. TsH middle range. I feel awful. Severe fatigue, hair loss, dry skin, brittle nails, depression, anxiety, cognitive problems, memory problems, brain fog,weight gain, and more. My T3 has never been checked. Nor antibodies. Why arent the whole thyroid panel checked? Here in canada . Thanks. I have registered to this video a yr later Jan 2024, and I understand much better. I will present this info to my Dr's next appt. As I'm still suffering badly.

Armour thyroid definitely works better than synthroid, but I do ok with a combination

Ive heard no mention of Reverse T3 and Reverse T4. Can this be talked about and what they mean and in correlation to Free T3, Free t4. Thanks.

🇺🇸. It is most uncomfortable for patients to have to be placed in a position to advocate for one’s health because endo doctors are employed to practice who are incompetent and fail to keep up with current treatments. 🇺🇸

I'm disappointed you didn't tell us *WHY* we have hypothyroidism and how we can *GET OFF* our T4 dependence. It's the only prescription drug I take but I HATE being hooked on ANY drug.

I was put on thyroid medication in 2011 it never did me much good 5 years ago I stopped taking it cold turkey. I feel better now than I have in a long time. If these doctors want to help they need to go to the problem and fix that don't give them some useless pill

So I need to test T3 as well as TSH? My Dr only tests for TSH and would not test T3

Put patient on Levo for 6 or 8 months, measure their T3. If their T3 is low, combo therapy.

Hey Doctor, Can you please make a similar video on Hyperthyroidism????

Thank you Dr, very informative. Is it possible for an individual to get off Levothyroxin by alternative medication?

Since the late 1990’s Drs here in Canada stopped asking for T3 to be tested

Is there anything with the thyroid or pituitary or this group of glands that would make your hair fall out?

How could my free t4 be 0.9 and t.3 free be going up

It is to bad it considered a woman's diesease. It should be studied more, 😢 .