Mark, you’re stressing me out 😂 if the “normal” thyroid tests don’t work wtf do we do bro?! 😢😂

The maddening part is that if a patient told A Dr their tests might be missing the problem, we then get noted as being mentally ill, especially health anxiety and we can never be taken seriously again . Traditional medicine is sociopathic.

Thank God I was 1st treated for hypothyroid by a caring woman Dr that took pity on me, a 35 yr old mother of 7. It saved me from all these nasty symptoms and gave me the healthy supplementation i desperately needed for my struggling gland. Its a real thing!! Its hellish!!

These days you have to manage your own care. I noticed that quite a while ago. I had a brain tumor in 1998 that was removed and I kept having this awful head pain and the doctors never looked at my spine-yes the brain and spine are one unit called the central nervous system…needless to say no one checked me where all the tumors were. So yeah many neurologists told me I was fine and just had migraines with a history of brain tumors.. Don’t trust medical field any longer. And then the doctor told me I didn’t have cancer yet handed me a paper and a packet that stated “cancer”.

Please Mark you started but you left us with million questions specially for you to answer . Well you ❤

The thing is all these symptoms are also the same with peri menopause... it’s so confusing x

Ha! I’ve been through that and the doctors blow you off as being crazy😢 Thank you❤

I had all these symptoms and was diagnosed with sub depression and prescribed antidepressants which I took for an year, but didn’t feel any better, and only after examining my thyroid I understood that all these symptoms were because of low thyroid function and antidepressants only worsened it😢

For many people, iodized table salt is their primary source of iodine (necessary for proper thyroid function). However many Dr's nowdays advocate a low salt diet, unsalted foods ( for high blood pressure, water weight, etc); thus many people inadvertently end up with low thyroid problems! Iodine is imperative; and much moreso for those who dont eat ocean sourced seafoods regularily/weekly.

I've been having low-thyroid symptoms since the age of 20 or 21, and I'm now 41! My symptoms are: depression, fatigue, weight gain and inability to lose weight, changes in sex drive, changes in menstrual cycle, and I've had my T3, T4 and TSH all tested and they've come back normal. Trying to see if my new doctor will humor me and have me on a low dose of thyroid meds, see if that will help me start feeling better. I also found out that if you have an underactive thyroid, you're more likely to develop autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and Crohn's disease. If someone has an autoimmune disease, they're more likely to develop an underactive thyroid. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis over a year and a half ago. It doesn't mean that you will absolutely develop them, you're just more likely to.

Why is Jon Stewart from the Daily Show talking to me about thyroid?🤔

Botox is linked to Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s 2 years ago and last time I got Botox, my Hashimoto symptoms flared up so I looked into it. No more Botox

Great point Dr now I expect to see the answer to naturally fix a thyroid issue please..

fine, but how about suggested solutions?

They have set the normal parameter levels too low, so even if you have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism, your levels will come back showing 'normal'.

So what is your remedy, after analyzing all of the might be's!

I'm seeing a specialist for this and yes, I can't stay asleep, feeling tired (that's true) and forgot the body overheating in a cold place...

Best thing to do, is go see an endocrinologist and they will do blood tests to check,t3,t4 and TSH. They go by different levels then a regular M.D. A M.D. will say it's normal levels but it's not!! If you have a family member, especially a parent or sibling that has trouble with their thyroid,get tested!! I didn't know until my sister found out she had trouble.

Didnt know about the cholesterol. Take my T4 with 2-3000 iu vit D. Helps immensely.

Dr Mark, I feel as if you are talking directly to me. You always give me simple sound advice. I always say ,"why didn't my Dr tell me that?"

I am happy we have you❤!!!

Are you related to Jon Stewart, Comedian/Political Activist? It’s uncanny. Your channel is needed by so many! I love it!

Love to hear a little more about HYPER thyroidism.

My new endocrinologist that I saw last month he's fairly young he's in practice 6 years so I gave him the history about my hypothyroidism and told him that I am on armor thyroid medication 60 mg once a day he told me oh that's not the right medication for that I think I'm going to put you on Synthroid because that works better but I'm going to do a blood test to see what your T3 and T4 levels are and I'm thinking in my head the medication that Ivan on from a different doctor I know has been working for me because I don't get sick such as viruses or anything else like that so then the blood test comes back a few days later, He tells me on the phone oh okay I'll keep you on the Armour Thyroid because I guess it seems to be working for you😮 lol and actually Armour Thyroid is better than Synthroid because this medication comes from the thyroid of a pig which is very compatible to the human body and I told him that and I bet he did not even know that.... but the thyroid issue is stemming from a different issue in the body that one is having there is a cause for it and doctors never get to the bottom of it to figure it out all they want to do is just prescribe medicine which is beyond ridiculous because they should be getting to the bottom of it

Your thyroid list of symptom list is all well and good. My question is what the hell do we do about this, and how do we get some Doctor to pay attention to it?

Thank you for listing the symptoms and letting us know WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT ?????? 😃

I was taking Metformin and Levothyroxine until late 2014 when my doctor said I had cirrhosis... I said, okay, I quit my meds today. He said no, it'll kill you! I told him that I had maybe 1/4 of my liver function left, I can't continue to tax my liver anymore. Meds are metabolized in the liver and/or kidneys. I eat organic and drink spring water, stay moderately active with no rigid schedule. But I aim to restore my health, been trying, but now I think I might be dealing with a heart congestion problem.

Or you go to the Dr and they do nothing for you. Won't even run the proper tests or give "alternative" suggestions for what to do. Meanwhile you feel like you've been run over by a bus and then dragged behind it for 8 blocks.

Symptoms for almost everything Thanks doC

Nearly everything you mentioned I've got. I've been to the doctors once before I was told I don't qualify for thyroid treatment.

So how do we properly test if its functioning correctly

You've been one of my heroes for a long time Doc and I want to thank you for that. How do we find out about a real thyroid test? What can we ourselves do about it, if we see symptoms you've listed?

Grateful for information ❤

Right! That’s me. Took chemo n radiation fir breast cancer, two years later I developed hypothyroidism! Gee thanks, doc’s. You never told me this could happen!!

That’s me and I’m struggling to correctly correct it.

Wish we could find the same care at a physician's office.

I take vitamins a multivitamin with minerals ,. Zinc , vitamin B12 methyl Cobalamin is the best , also take magnesium , I'm 75 years old don't look like I'm 75 , I have lots of energy , always go shopping , that's my exercise ,.

Ok so what do we do? I’m taking 15mg Armour Thyroid. I had significant hair loss including eyebrows.

SO how do we change the DOCTOR'S minds on proper treatment?

I’m scared that I’ve been having A LOT of those “maybe” scenarios!

It’s too bad that you pay for a CBC and you don’t get the complete information to make you feel better 😢 what’s the cbc for then ?

wow this sounds just like me I need to make an appointment with my doctor asap!

Wow you just named about 85% of my issues. I have to schedule a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning!

I agree, yet my numbers are “within normal limits” the dr’s won’t go by my symptoms. This has been a nightmare. Thank you🦋

Don't like MEDICAL SHORTS unless THEY have a LINK to a MORE DETAILED VIDEO

I would LOVE to find a Dr who can GROW a thyroid from stem cells to replace the one I lost do to cancer!...can you HELP Dr??

Dear Doc., never seen/heard you before but, oh, my....how helpful this little minute vid is. Thanks

My goodness, that s a lot of clues!

What a handsome ,unconventional Doctor ! This video is loaded with real important information. Thank you !

I have hyperthyroidism.... its torturous because most drs refuse to believe you or do anything if your TSH, T3 T4#s are on the border... not to mention every lab has different norms... one lab says 0.3-6.0 TSH is normal.. another says 0.5-5... mine was 0.4 so no dr would listen to me. Thank god i went to a Nurse Practitioner in the ER and she caught it.

I was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism and had a TSH level of 120. I was experiencing all of those symptoms and more, much much more. I've been on levothyroxine for about 6 months and it's changed everything. I look forward to feeling good again.

Hello Mark you look not well I don't mean this as an insult cuz I love your take on any health health issues but you I just hope you're okay God bless you

I have all of those and heart rate issues, exercise intolerance. I have Hashimoto's.

Totally agree. One of the biggest problems I see is how Adrenaline INDIRECTLY effects the THYROID GLAND. When one hormone is in play it effects other hormones. The Thyroid Gland. What influences the S.A (sinoatrial ) NODE this is what sets the power- voltage for your heart ❤️. ( iodine) This enables it to flow through in RYTHM to the A.V. Node ( it’s at this point most women will experience arrhythmic Fluttering or fast beating heart 💓- angina. Think of it like short circuiting - not a smooth flow of Power. This in turn effects the LEFT AND RIGHT BUNDLES of HIS. The electrical wiring of these NODES are found in the middle layer of the HEART ❤️ CALLED THE “MYOCARDIUM “ Always check structure FIRST then see if those structures are functioning correctly ( PHYSICALLY and CHEMICALLY ) We look at an ECG to see how the heart functions - WHEN AT REST AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WHEN EXERCISING. We want to make sure there is adequate OXYGEN been picked up at LUNG 🫁 site. O2 Levels. BLOOD WORK F.B.E ( full blood 🩸 examination) we want to see the state of our KIDNEY FUNCTION AND OUR LIVER. Also doing a urine sample so we can see what is happening AFTER the urine has gone through the kidneys. Electrolyte in balances can create minor to MAJOR problems. DRINKING WATER 💦 IS NOT THE ENTIRE ANSWER. KEY 🔑 MINERAL SALTS ARE REQUIRED TO PULL THAT WATER 💦 YOU DRANK - “ INTO THE CELL” CELTIC SALT HIMALAYAN SALT CELTIC has more MAGNESIUM in it ( you will notice it looks damp- slightly wet depending on the moisture in the air) THE BLOOD 🩸 SHOWES ME THE RATIOS OF CERTAIN KEY MINERALS. It has taken us decades before we would address the importance of have MAGNESIUM via I.V therapy. In my opinion we should use more Intravenous therapy. NORMAL SALINE AND THE OTHER KEY MINERALS AS THE BLOOD 🩸 WORK INDICATES. We know how to ratio parts per million, parts per billion. Checking urine out put and health function via COMB: 8 Stick. We do not know how to interpret the information at hand and combine this information. Not to mention having a good HISTORY on the person and what’s happening or going on in their lives. WHICH BRINGS US BACK TO THE STRESS HORMONE. Many factors influence the stress hormone. Lack of fluid 💦 water ( filtered) Lack of food - not eating or bad diet. Emotional. Fears and worries Sleep bad sleeping patterns Due to eating late - watching programs- movies with a lot of action. THE STRESS HORMONE ADRENALINE IS USEFUL AND VERY NECESSARY BUT NOT WHEN THE BODY IS KEPT IN A PROLONGED STATE OF STRESS. “FEAR AND ANGER “ The “SYNTHETIC” GETS ACTIVATED - ADRENALINE PUMPS THROUGH THE BODY CAUSING A CONSTRICTION ON THE BLOOD 🩸 VESSELS IN THE TRUNK of the body ( where all your organs are. The arms and legs are dilating -increase Blood 🩸 flow getting ready to RUN OR FIGHT) Unfortunately digestion,immune system SWITCH DOWN OR OFF. Really think about this. I’ve barely touched the surface. But here is something to take away . THE WAY YOU HANDLE A SITUATION CAN EFFECT THE WAY YOUR WHOLE BODY FUNCTIONS. THE STATE OF YOUR MIND. HOW YOU PERCEIVE WHAT’s HAPPENING AROUND YOU. TAKE EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE, WATCH THE WAY YOU SPEAK

My mom has hypothyroidism and has since she had her first child. I feel like it's gotten worse but the blood test show it's doing good. They will look more into it still. She has every symptom you named and more. Including weight loss, b12 deficiency, uti, anxiety...the doctor is looking into all of this though.

Pretty much happened to me Finally removal of one thyroid lobe after having a small speck of cancer

Can you please please do a podcast episode on thyroid Hashimotos

I have the most indifferent doctor there is. How they think they deserve a paycheck is beyond me.

For 20 years I've had a goiter! They took blood and my thyroid test showed normal! But all those symptoms you mentioned are what ive got. I don't have a problem with weight gain. I'm size 8 uk. I've got appointment with ear, nose throat consultant in June im going to ask for them to test my antibodies, immune system. Like you said in a video of yours. I think childhood abuse may have triggered this .

Getting my bloodwork results back sometime this week. We are almost confident I have it because it runs in my family along with diabetes and some other autoimmune stuff and it’s been getting worse recently and I’m developing at a slower rate(not definite but could be a sign too) so yeah. Also I’m almost 13 so it’s nice that we are getting to stop this early

Do you have a full video on this subject

Very true.

Oxalates are also linked to thyroid malfunction, as are environmental poisons like glyphosate.

Goodness I have all of these symptoms even on my thyroid meds😨😨

Hey Dr Mark I just seen you on another show about long gevity vitamins thanks for letting us know what's up 😅

I really need you as my doctor I was just diagnosed with Graves’ disease. I’m listening to you cutting gluten. Should I do a juice fast to reset my system?

So what do you do for it????? If you go to a doctor all they want to put you on their meds..

Doc, can you PLEASE tell us what test we should take? 🙏🌹🙏🌹as my thyroid was ok but i do have all the symptoms you've mentioned

I wish you would interview Dr David Brownstein. The author of iodine why you need it. He seems to know the most about iodine but he doesn’t have his own channels. His info needs more exposure. It’s helped me a lot

i got post partum thyroiditis when i was young. Apparently its common but 1 in 20 women dont return to normal thyroid function. 8 months after delivering i was so out of breath, i couldn't stand and talk at the same time without getting out of breath. I didn't notice any other symptoms. 😕

I’ve gotten my thyroid hormones checked twice and both tests came out normal but I still feel crappy. I need a new doctor recommendation in NY/NJ please. 🙏

Is there a part 2 to this please

When doing lab work , do not eat anything or drink nothing, when you do the test comes out crazy high at times for some reason, I don’t eat anything or drink anything before going to the doctor

I have all these symptoms!!! I’m 60 Donno what to do anymore, the worst of it all sweating like crazy but bloods I’m told every time it’s normal…from

Awesome summary! ….And get ‘gene tested’ to take it a step further. Finding out how your brain is working or not working due to specific genes you have is mind blowing and essential to taking care of yourself.

Correct !

I have a lot of the Maybes. Can't lose weight, dry skin, chronic Fatigue, Low levels of Depression, Sleep problems for years, fluid retention is an understatement, lots od OA in my Knees, Hips, and major portions of my Spine. Been to the endocrinologist 2 X - both times the Blood test comes back with Good T4. Reading this and others comments - it look like conversion to T3 could be the problem. I am 71 yo, and a sufferer of Chronic pain and stiffness for decades from the spinal maladies. I have significant cervical Instabilities which I swear are affecting so much in my Body: Chronic Sinusitis, Tinnitus, Occipital Neck pains, Temporal Headaches, IBS and Bladder/Bowel Incontinence. MY ENT / Laryngologist says that he sees inflammation in the throat tendons Dr. Hyman : What can we Do ??

Also difficulty swallowing and losing my voice after I drink water.

Hello nice have thyroid but I didn't take medicine so expensive , it's ok to me, not taking medicine, T3, T4, TSH

Don't let down out, regulates everything.

I've had most of those symptoms all of my life, lol!! Yet blood test show my thyroid is fine. I have severe endometriosis, adenomyosis, ibs, fibroids which took 25 years to diagnose.... I know I have muscular-skeletal issues (very tight hamstrings and have never been able to touch toes with straight knees!) doctors say there's nothing wrong 🤷🏽‍♀️

Symptoms of perimenopause too

With a thyroid...they need to do a full panel with a reverse too not just a TSH. Thanks .. Mine was hair loss. I had many variables to my calcifying. Genetic EBV bouncing about post 30 years old... depo Provera shot to many cyst that many MDs would not remove them ie chronic skin infection. Thanks

How about if I take selenium every day, will that help Dr? Thank you for all your great videos.

So what do you suggest we take?

I felt symptoms like cold hands and feet even in a warm environment, weight gain and not being able to lose an ounce whether i ate or not, extreme fatigue etc. I just chalked it up to the 1/2 blood pressure pill that i take. Finally I told my dr that i felt that my neck was looking fatter 😂😂 cause I watch myself like a hawk and know when something is different. She said O that's just a part of getting older. Yeah right - told her that i wanted to take blood tests anyway and thats how i found out i have hypothyroidism. 50 mil. of levothyroxine and the 3rd day i could tell a positive different!! I would tell everybody ABD anybody -- Know thyself!! Blessings everyone!!

I have most of those signs. My Doctor refused to do a thyroid over 5 years!

I had all of those and I can tell you this, western medicine physicians can’t read T level’s correctly .. so good luck trying to get treated

What test should be done to test the thyroid? Thank you!

I misdiagnosed my Hashimoto’s thyroiditis as Low T. Got on TRT and didn’t feel any better.

So what do we do when lev we is are normal but on the low end..

Thanks

He looks stressed and tired 😢

Going to the doctor for hypothyroidism is a roller-coaster! I've changed doctors and each one has a different opinion. The latest one says my levels are fine but wants me to see a specialist I went to him thinking all I had was thyroid issue. Now he says I'm in stage 3 kidney failure. May have sleep apenia. Have rumatoid arthritis and wants me to see several doctors. I just got so frustrated I said forget it. I will take my thyroid meds but am tired of all the tests and no change in symptoms. They've done blood work 4v times in about 3 months. Had a kidney ultra sound, was scheduled with a hematologist but canceled. I have pretty much given up.😢

What do we do to fix it? What' the process of elimination?

I have these symptoms and just was diagnosed with this from a blood test. What's the next step?

Low resting HR AND LOW BASAL TEMP, wt gain , depression, carpal tunnel, hair/brow loss , insomnia , constipation.

@gdeshae, while I appreciate this Doctor's video's so very much, where are we to get tested and treated? Our medical system is broken, especially if one has insurance, even worse if one is retired without being independently wealthy. Sure, one can try and find a functional medicine doctor. They generally do not engage in "the system." It's all a designed system, at least here in the US. Welcome to socialized medicine.

What test should we get?

Doc do you think any symptoms are left out ✌🏻👍🏻