Thyroid Controversies: Learn The TRUTH | Dr. Alan Christianson & Dr. Childs

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Thyroid Controversies: Learn The TRUTH | Dr. Alan Christianson & Dr. Childs

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2 жыл бұрын

Today I am joined by Dr. Alan Christianson. Dr. Alan Christianson is a Board Certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist who focuses on Thyroid care. He is a New York Times bestselling author whose recent titles include The Thyroid Reset Diet and the Metabolism Reset Diet.
You can learn more about Dr. Christianson here:
- His latest book: www.drchristianson.com/thyroi...
- His website: www.drchristianson.com/
In this podcast episode, we discuss the following topics:
- What got Dr. Christianson interested in medicine and in the thyroid
- Why so many thyroid patients are struggling to feel better despite taking thyroid medication and doing what's "right"
- The 3 main issues that keep thyroid patients from feeling better
- Why there is so much controversy surrounding iodine in the setting of thyroid disease
- The difference between the RDA requirement for iodine and iodine tolerance
- What causes the difference in tolerance of iodine between thyroid patients and what that means for iodine dosing
- What's the role that iodine plays in Hashimoto's and whether or not Hashimoto's patients should avoid iodine
- Stories about extremely high doses of iodine triggering autoimmune thyroid disease such as Hashimoto's and Graves' disease
- The role that selenium plays in Hashimoto's, thyroid antibodies, and in protecting the thyroid gland
- What causes autoimmune thyroid disease and does finding the root cause actually matter?
- Do H. pylori infections or EBV infections cause Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
- Where does iodine avoidance fit into the treatment of patients with thyroid disease
- How the body eliminates iodine and why it's easy to get more than you think on a daily basis
- How taking thyroid medication impacts your body's ability to utilize iodine
- How to know if you are someone who will benefit from iodine avoidance & whether or not it may help you get off of your thyroid medication
- How to find doctors to help patients adjust their thyroid medication and iodine intake
- Hidden sources of iodine and why you are probably consuming more iodine than you think
- How much iodine is getting absorbed through the skin via cosmetics
- Is iodine testing accurate? When does it make sense to test your iodine level and what does that value actually mean
- Is it safe to get an iodine testing challenge test or should it be avoided?
- Are optimal thyroid lab tests something that should be used for thyroid patients?
- How important are free thyroid hormone levels compared to the TSH?
- Where to get Dr. Christianson's latest book and how to ask questions to him via his podcast/youtube channel
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Disclaimer:
Dr. Westin Childs received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic medicine in 2013. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Childs is no longer practicing medicine and does not hold an active medical license so he can focus on helping people through videos, blog posts, research, and supplement formulation. To read more about why he is no longer licensed please see this page: www.restartmed.com/what-happe...
This video is for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Childs and you. You should not make any changes to your medications or health regimens without first consulting a physician. If you have any questions please consult with your current primary care provider. Restart Medical LLC and Dr. Westin Childs are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis, or any other information, services, or product you obtain through this website or video.
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@kongphooey7230 2 жыл бұрын

The sheer incompetence amongst GP's and so called specialists regarding Hashimoto's / Hypothyroidism is truly staggering. So many people being kept sick and poor QOL ... and often leading to depression too. For many, Levothyroxine simple does NOT work .. leaving people in constant fatigue & illness.

@wizardatmath Жыл бұрын

To be fair with the pharmaceuticals.... The synthetic hormones are not actually intended to work. Their role is to divert people from the natural substance and, on the side, induce some other insideous diagnosis, for which more synthetics could be prescribed.

@kathyerb3134 Жыл бұрын

That's me constantly fatigued, hair loss, very dry skin, cold feet, hands, depressed, gained weight, etc

@garyssimo Жыл бұрын

Kong...totally agree! Its now our job to educaye those that SHOULD BE EDUCATING US! do some harm if it create$ profit at expense of human suffefing. hey..private jet fuel is costly these days.

@amandaedward1018 9 ай бұрын

Thankyou I'm gona come off levothyroxine

@kongphooey7230 9 ай бұрын

@@amandaedward1018 Consider NDT (natural Thyroid higher FT3 straight into the body). Be careful & seek guidance fron likes of Thyroid UK (Health Unlocked App).

@OliveGreen0516 7 ай бұрын

This video has me more confused than when I started. I almost feel like they should have just talked amongst themselves and not posted it on KZfaq. To take iodine, to not take iodine. The confusion continues.

@chiaraboccelli4189 2 ай бұрын

Bingo!

@bohemianrogue3170 Жыл бұрын

So everything I've read, listened to, researched etc says to ADD iodine, but this seems to say to cancel it completely out or low iodine diet... this has all been so confusing and every dr I've seen says to just take the meds! I don't understand any thing anymore. So frustrating

@csb1143 4 ай бұрын

I know… so disconcerting and discouraging!!! Then you suppose to spend $$$ to go to some Dr who may or may not know this…

@lmviruet 3 ай бұрын

I've been there too, confused by the divide between holistic doctors, but the evidence presented by Dr. Brownstein in favor of adding iodine makes a lot more sense to me than what Dr. Child's and Dr. Christianson's weak arguments. I recently checked tested and I am deficient and I do get much better with iodine, it's just that you need to be weary of detox symptoms. My theory is that their whole practice would fall under if they can't compete with a low cost mineral. Childs, Christianson, Wentz, they all have a line of supplements that would be unnecesary with proper iodine uptake. It's hard to admit and accept a change that will destroy your years of building a specific business model that has benefitted them. I highly recommend all Brownsteins interviews. I even bought Lugol's solution in bulk to give to my family.

@lmviruet 3 ай бұрын

Please, please, watch Dr. Brownstein. I bought iodine in bulk for sharing with my family. I too was confused but I tested myself with a 24 hour urine loading test and as a hashimoto's patient, I confirmed I am iodine deficient just as I suspected. I think that the reason why Childs and Christianson are stuck with iodophobia is because it would mean their whole business model would be turned upside down and they would require a 180° on years of practicing and selling a lot of supplements that would fall short if iodine were a bigger part of the solution.

@ImHandlingIt 8 күн бұрын

I second this! @lmviruet if they want to clear it up, they should have both docs on fora discussion/debate. For now I'm with Brownstein. Makes the moat sense

@colinokeefe4901 2 жыл бұрын

Can we get Dr Brownstein on?

@drwestinchilds 2 жыл бұрын

I'll add him to the list of future podcast interviews. I'd like to get a range of opinions on the thyroid.

@donnysingh6389 Жыл бұрын

@@drwestinchilds YES PLEASE because I have been following Doctor Brownstein's protocol... which is polar opposite of this doctor !

@TS-iv9ml Жыл бұрын

Dr Brownstein is my GO TO DR he is the only one today who understands Iodine. Period.

@lmviruet 3 ай бұрын

Dr. BROWNSTEIN, yes.

@reneewhittinghill3440 2 ай бұрын

This information is opposite what David Brownstein MD (near Detroit, MI, part of the goiter belt) talks about along with his research in Dr. Abraham's lab on 1,000 patients in California. They were using 24hr urine excretion but also measured bromine and fluorine toxicity that were displaced off of the receptors by the iodine. Dr Brownstein has seen almost 9,000 patients and stopped thyroid medication in 3/4th by using higher doses of iodine (12-25mg not mcg) He reduced thyroid medication in the final 1/4 from 2 grains to 0.5 grain on average. So what is a patient to do? 🙄 Dr. Childs would you interview him too and help us with this great discrepancy?

@nosilla2224 Жыл бұрын

If I had not followed my intuition, I wouldn’t have been diagnosed with Hasimotos. I was the one, after researching my symptoms, who asked the doctor to test my thyroid 🙂

@melissamcgivney6933 Жыл бұрын

Same!

@Doumya 8 ай бұрын

Hi I live in Belgium and same for me… but just hypothyroidism for me 😅 And yeah felt like no one cares about my symptoms 😢 I think there’s more to do in thyroid issues

@colettejaques2559 3 ай бұрын

Very common....Dr's are failing 😢

@Abstract1984 2 жыл бұрын

So confusing, all doctors who promote both ranges of doses from restriction to high doses, have such convincing arguments.

@habibahq4272 2 жыл бұрын

Super confusing. Agreed and frustrated.

@lmviruet 3 ай бұрын

I'm still going for "high" doses. My tests came out that I am actually iodine deficient. I have Hashimoto's. My hairloss halts with iodine supplementation, my fatigue is gone, mood is exponentially better, no need for naps, heavy periods turned super ligh and painless, breast tenderness gone. It was a 24 hour loading urine test, not a blood test that confirmed my deficiency.

@bradley244ify Жыл бұрын

What is the amount of iodine in iodized salt and in seaweed snacks. I have no idea how these products might compare. I expect iodized salt is used in restaurant and processed food. Should someone with Hashimoto’s use sea salt or Himilaian salt?

@Bidantz Жыл бұрын

So very informative. Grateful for such conscientious Docs, have found majority of medical professionals dishearteningly inept in their treatment of Chronic disease. 🙏💖

@keynadarling 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your reply!

@olgashubayeva3462 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing doctors!

@nancysimpson4246 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video very helpful

@markanderson3934 2 жыл бұрын

Good information. Thank you

@drwestinchilds 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@illpj 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant vid ... thanks Dr C.

@drwestinchilds 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@redeemed5554 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for sharing your wisdom. I am currently helping my dad of 88 years, wean off the levothyroxine he's been on for years. We started by cutting the pill in 1/2 for 1 week, then that same 1/2 pill skip every other day for 1 week, then same 1/2 a pill, skipping every 2 to 3 days for 1 week, now, cut pill in half again, skipping it every 2 to 3 days, for another 1 week, cut it in 1/2 again and so on up to 2 to three months, then stop. This was recommended by an older couple who was on thyroid meds. for 15 years. My dad is into his 2nd week of weaning. I am also helping him wean off of clonidine, 1 pill for 7 days then, 3/4th's for 3 days, then 1/2, 3 days, then 1/4 for 3 days, then an 1/8th for the last 3 days. If I'm doing any of this wrong, please let me know. 🙏 Thank you. He is supplementing with chelated multi minerals and an herbal supplement: Dan Shen Wan (a safe alternative for blood pressure). I will have him cut back on salt as well. Also, he is taking 2,500 mcg. of B-12, sublingual, just today, he increased to 2 tabs, he complained about about low energy.

@rubynibs Жыл бұрын

If he needs less iodine, buy him non-iodized salt, so he can salt his food as he pleases. At his age, food is one thing he can still enjoy.

@user-ek2fn3qg8w 2 ай бұрын

Using the WHO as a reference seems counterintuitive. They nailed COVID didn't they?

@LDiamondz 2 жыл бұрын

I had no thyroid problems at all. I became pregnant, 4 months in, I became very ill. Developed a lump on my neck. Went to my gynecologist same day lump showed up, heart rate was so rapid, I went from her office to hospital for 10 days. Dx with Graves. It was horrible with the pregnancy. The doctor had checked my t3, t4, tsh 2 months prior, and all were completely normal. The pregnancy started it. Now, I've heard a lot about post pregnancy thyroid problems, but getting Graves 4 month into a pregnancy? At the time, my endocrinologist said my case was very 'atypical.' I was his first patient he'd had or heard of, having it as bad as I did. He even wrote a published research paper on my case. Is this still considered not typical, or rare? I am very curious about this. BTW, I suffered greatly due to this during pregnancy, as I couldn't take much propylthouracyl (sp?) I had to stay hyper until after the birth of my son. My resting pulse before I got out of bed was 130. Nightmarish, I needed 4 doses of RAI after. That was a nightmare, too. Thank you for reading this. I'm glad I found this channel. ❤

@drwestinchilds 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about your story but glad you found it too!

@LDiamondz 2 жыл бұрын

@@drwestinchilds Yes! I had no idea there were more options than just synthroid or levothyroxine. My doctor never said anything. Now that I'm hyperactive again, due to too much synthroid, I'm interviewing new doctors. It's not easy finding one who will work with you. I had a really excellent endocrinologist 10 years ago. Then he went into research. So, haven't found a good replacement since. Hyperactive feels so much worse than hypo, to me. The heart rhythm problems and feeling like you can't breathe with any activity are really the worst. Thanks for all the new information. I know I really appreciate your channel, and you, of course.

@kathyerb3134 Жыл бұрын

@@LDiamondz sso what do I need to do? My tsh was good, don't remember number but was middle range. Would I need a full panel?my hair is falling g out badly, very thin, very dry skin,weight gain, etc Thanks

@kathyerb3134 Жыл бұрын

Keep an eye on baby, have thyroid checked. I have grandkids that have rare genetic disease that affects thyroid and more, so annual thyroid checks on 2 granddaughters. Now ages almost 11 and 4.6

@LDiamondz Жыл бұрын

@@kathyerb3134 My doctor checks T3, T4, TSH, Reverse T3, pituitary gland, and also B12, Vit D, and Iron. My hair falls out really bad when my TSH is low, like less than 0. It usually means my synthroid needs to be lowered. If my TSH is in the middle, I feel terrible, and have the symptoms you describe really bad, too. Normal is different for everyone. I feel the best when the TSH level is near the lower range. Like 1.00-2.00 Even then, I don't feel great. Yes, thank you, my niece was born with something, as well. Can't remember what the name of it right now. So far, my son is doing OK. I hope your doctor will work with you. You should not have all those symptoms if your TSH is normal. I had to switch doctors 4 times to find one that's OK. Hope this helps. Good luck!

@wizardatmath Жыл бұрын

The who.... My most trusted source in nutritional information 🤮

@simonecleland5286 Жыл бұрын

😅😂

@elsathal7359 Ай бұрын

Thank you gentlemen for sharing this ✌🏽💖🤟🏽✨️🧚‍♂️

@rosemarieramsingh8749 10 ай бұрын

Wow. Mind blowing.

@swim610 2 жыл бұрын

Miss Lizzy...i started iodine and then was diagnosed with hypo. 😥

@dag118 2 жыл бұрын

Same here! I think I brought this whole problem on by taking too much iodine

@heatherhayes3944 2 жыл бұрын

Very confusing to me.

@drwestinchilds 2 жыл бұрын

It is a nuanced and confusing topic. I will have some future videos on this topic to hopefully lay it out a bit better.

@wizardatmath Жыл бұрын

33:20 A gmat teacher can't help running the math, and 20 grams times 1 percent times 12 percent times 4 percent is 960 micrograms, not 2300. & I'm not sure how other people do this, but my wife uses conditioner every day, and her practice is to apply it to the hair... Finally I want speakers and physicians to be asked about their funding sources, percent corporate, govt incentives, etc. NB. I'm listening to this a second time, and I'm still not finding the place where the toxic upper limit was established, or "who" established it. Please assist.

@michelita2704 2 жыл бұрын

Is a teaspoon of himalayan sole in the am to get trace minerals harmful?

@PaloukaMan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dr. Childs 🙏🏻 Do we get hypothyroidism because we put on weight , or we move less too ? Because read somewhere sounds like if people fasting , lose some weight , can control the symptoms better ? Thank you again Doctor 🙏🏻

@valeriewestphal2507 4 ай бұрын

Not in my case; was running 80-90 miles a week when diagnosed with hypothyroidism😞

@WampanoagNative 2 жыл бұрын

What are the dangers of low TSH? My doctor said is bad for my heart.

@kongphooey7230 2 жыл бұрын

Whats the RISKS of a suppressed TSH if any ??

@cuppasilverbullets 2 жыл бұрын

Great information but so many ads

@mariachukka8375 5 ай бұрын

What about Graves disease? My hyperthyroidism progressed to Graves and had to get surgery. It's been a battle since my surgery with my weight. Thinking about changing doctors because she doesn't seem to understand

@nancyadams4358 2 жыл бұрын

My Doctor follows Dr C he is another Thyroid Angel Dr just like you! Thank You both so much. I want to know symptoms of too much iodine. Having it in my mixture of Vit A, Ashwagaunda Tyrosine iodine B6 has helped a lot

@drwestinchilds 2 жыл бұрын

I have a video that will be coming out soon discussing the side effects of iodine.

@olgashubayeva3462 Жыл бұрын

great that you found good thyroid doctor! can you share his name?🌸

@nancyadams4358 Жыл бұрын

@@olgashubayeva3462 I live in Canada and my Dr a woman 😊

@slydeslyde3625 2 жыл бұрын

Hi dr Childs! Random question and out of curiosity: but how do thyroid patients usually take cytomel and levothyroxine. Is it commonly taken together at the same exact time? Or taken apart from each other?

@lynetteprice8519 Жыл бұрын

I have yo take them an hour apart otherwise it hurts my stomach

@cookieLaLa94 2 жыл бұрын

What do you think of Ancestral Supplements Grass Fed Natural Desiccated Thyroid supplement?

@drwestinchilds 2 жыл бұрын

Not really familiar with that supplement to be honest.

@keynadarling 2 жыл бұрын

This is a very informational video. I am on Synthroid 125mcg and then alternate the next day Synthroid 112mcg. I have been on it since 1994 but have only alternated for two years Can I take T3 at the age of 66, I have high BP but if I could lose some weight, it would help my Blood Pressure too. I just keep hearing that my TSH is normal but I believe I am missing T3. Please help. Thank you.

@drwestinchilds 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tested both your free t3 and total t3? If no, that would be the first place to start.

@Raven-xl8qc 3 ай бұрын

😅k 8c7

@museitup4741 2 жыл бұрын

What about people who keep going iodine deficient even after supplementing for a while?

@drwestinchilds 2 жыл бұрын

You should be able to just increase your dose to solve the problem.

@Ap-wz5rr 8 ай бұрын

I started taking iodine and my cold feet stopped being cold. I have more energy. Also my husband is is 45 was leaking urine, he would have to put tissue in his underwear. He started taking iodine and no more leaking. I saw that men that are low in Iodine have issues with their prostate. It’s so confusing now I don’t know if I should take it or not. Maybe just lower my dos.

@lmviruet 3 ай бұрын

Please take it, take iodine, after following and listening to Dr. Brownstein's side of the argument in favor of adding iodine. I bought lugol's in bulk to share with my family as soon as I confirmed I was deficient with a urine loading test.

@christopherconte6241 2 жыл бұрын

Thyroid is a controversial subject. I wish you guys got to more issues that I’ve seen both of you have different views on. One is TSH suppression. I have a TSH of .01 on heavily on t3 with little T4. But a free T4 of .8 and free t3 of 4.0 to 4.2 with no hypodermic symptoms or anything. Yet some still find the low TSH as a concern. I felt like the t3 added was what I needed for my joints and energy. I wish I could take the Tirosint for my T4 combo but Tirosint and Levo brands make me bloat.

@ShakyrBiohacking 2 жыл бұрын

Epileptic? Wow, are you still or did you "grow out" of it? Do you still take Anticonvulsants? You look very clear minded, I would've NEVER even imagined you were/are Epileptic! Is a consultation possible? I'm Epileptic and am destroyed by Brain Fog and Memory Issues and some weird issues with Logical Thinking, which interestingly get worse with Iodine Supplementation..I also have positive Thyroglobulin Antibodies, can you Dr. Westin or you Dr. Alan Christianson help me in any way? Ps: I also have B6 Toxicity which Dr. Alan Christianson talked about too! I would really appreciate if you could give me any kind of advise! Thank you

@karenbole7130 2 жыл бұрын

Darn it! Im so confused now about iodine. I have hashimoto. Idk how long because i felt the symptoms years before i was tested and diagnosed. Im struggling to get my endo to do all the tests that dr childs reccommended on previous video so im pretty much on my own in real life. Ive finally got her to raise my armour to 120mg, after years of non working levo. I recently started taking lugols 2%. Im upto 4 daily drops after increasing from 1 drop when i started. Now im confused and worried about taking the drops. If i understand correctly im not going to worry unless i see signs of a goiter. Thanks for this video. I think im going to have to watch several times to hopefully understand it all. Thanks

@LDiamondz 2 жыл бұрын

Do you feel Armour is better than levo? Is Armour natural? I'm thinking of switching, but don't know what the alternatives are. I am on synthroid 125 mcg right now. Thank you. I had a huge goiter when I had Graves. It was such a bad experience. It did resolve after RAI killed my thyroid.

@drwestinchilds 2 жыл бұрын

The main takeaway is that everyone still needs iodine it's just that some people may be getting too much of it. My personal recommendation is to stick with daily iodine in the 150 to 300mcg dose range while ensuring that you have sufficient selenium to protect the thyroid gland.

@karenbole7130 2 жыл бұрын

@@LDiamondz sorry to say im not one who can answer that. I still have depression, exhaustion... i switched to armour after insurance started covering it and new endo doc gave me a script.

@LDiamondz 2 жыл бұрын

@@karenbole7130 I feel the same way you do. Right now my tsh is way too low, so my doctor is lowered my synthroid by .25mcg. He wanted to lower it by 50, but I thought that was too big of a drop. It feels like my Grave's is back again! I know it's just the synthroid, but it still scares the he** out of me. 🥺 Thanks for your reply.

@donnysingh6389 Жыл бұрын

@@drwestinchilds ... I'm in the same situation as Karen Bole... after seeing Doctor Brownstein's videos I've started taking 10 drops (25 MG) of Lugol's Solution every day plus l eat Brazil Nuts for the Selenium... I don't feel any negative symptoms but now I think I'll go down to just one drop (2.5 MG) per day... but according to you even that's going to be too much ?

@leenmarier5729 2 жыл бұрын

I was diagnosed with low iodine through a 24 hr urine test. How much and for how long should I take daily to correct the deficiency? How much should I take daily/weekly for maintenance after deficiency has been solved?

@justlol7281 Жыл бұрын

Did you figure it out? I’m in a similar situation.

@leenmarier5729 Жыл бұрын

@@justlol7281 no, I wish dr Childs would answer 😞

@shirnakusakabe3541 Жыл бұрын

The doctors discussed how 24 hour urine test is useless unless it’s a population study

@lmviruet 3 ай бұрын

Dr. Brownstein argues between 6 to 12 milligrams, not micrograms. I encourage you to look up his protocol, a lot of his recommendations are out in the open and free. They do require a lot of research for personalizing your best dosage to start with because there is a detox process to be aware of. It is highly advisable to start low and slow but with the goal to build up and raise your dose as your body can tolerate it.

@mariyap90 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you get to see this question and give me some insight. I was feeling awful bad after first pregnancy. Anxiety shedding hair, brain fog, low libodo brittle nails and skin dryness and I asked my Dr to check my thyroid. My tsh came back slightly high. 4.57 all rest of t3 t4 came back normal . So I started to take thyroid complex supplements. I felt so much better. I had energy I lost weight I can sleep better . Skin issues are getting better. And so on . But I recently went back and did recent blood work and my tsh is higher . Now 7.2 tsh And I was also diagnosed with hashimoto. Did my thyroid supliments that include iodine 150mcg made my tsh number go up?? And I believe I had hashimoto way back 5 years ago I was just never diagnosed or tested. Thyroid supplements come with selenium as well . Please help. Should I avoid thyroid supplements?

@lisaaichele9194 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever get a answer to this?

@mariyap90 2 жыл бұрын

@@lisaaichele9194 nope

@jitaoniu4964 Жыл бұрын

Watch Amy Myers KZfaq video or read the book The Thyroid Connection. One root cause of Hashimoto is leaky gut. Avoid gluten and diary or better avoid grain and beans, take care of gut.

@jitaoniu4964 Жыл бұрын

Normal T4 and T3 does not mean optimal. Optimal T3 is over 3.2. Normal simply mean a range majority of people nowadays have which is not health at all.

@shirnakusakabe3541 Жыл бұрын

Definitely ditch the iodine supplements

@kathyerb3134 2 жыл бұрын

whY are drs not testing t3,just doing t4 and tsh. im in canada. shouldnt they be total thyroid

@wizardatmath Жыл бұрын

That's because t4 doesn't solve the problem.

@mnayak9348 Жыл бұрын

You have to search on what you want to add in blood work and why then ask dr to add

@kathyerb3134 Жыл бұрын

@@mnayak9348 I know what needs to be done, I research everything, have the book, "the thyroid connection " but my Dr won't listen to me. I'm in Canada. Dr thinks he knows everything. He doesn't.

@kathyerb3134 Жыл бұрын

@@wizardatmath my Dr won't do anything I ask him, he is stuck on, "I'm the doc, I know everything" he clearly doesn't. He refuses to even discuss my questions, etc. I have the book, "the thyroid connection". If I mention thyroid, or b12 deficiency again, he won't be my Dr anymore. In Canada we have a huge shortage of Dr's.

@mskimmie316 2 жыл бұрын

I been listening to preppers and they say if we have a nuclear attack to take iodide tablets. Is this OK for hashimotos? If in emergency of course

@dag118 2 жыл бұрын

I wondered that too.

@cuppasilverbullets 2 жыл бұрын

I would I even keep it in my stock pile it’s better than dying due to radiation poisoning

@garyssimo Жыл бұрын

For breakfast withTaurine boosted coffee I have 2 brazil nuts, 500 mg L Tyorosine and 225 mcg iodine kelp off and on based on morning temps. Higher iodine tolerense

@garyssimo Жыл бұрын

sorry...high tolerence logically would be from coast dwellers? Covid slammed my thyroid function and its coming back 3 months later. High intensety workouts and sunlight are really helping. NO whear, little diary no .milk in 35 yrs.

@garyssimo Жыл бұрын

loved the idea iodine wont clear from the body with use of meds cause they remove the bodys need to use iodine to create endogenous T 3 etc. Brilliant!

@peggysheerin-hamill4860 2 жыл бұрын

would have loved to hear you talk on suppressed tsh. This is where you , Amie and dr christianson do not agree on. Thought for sure u would touch on this.

@drwestinchilds 2 жыл бұрын

We had plans to but never made it there, unfortunately!

@emmyr1769 2 жыл бұрын

So confused! Didn’t Dr Childs say a few episodes ago he was all for Iodine. Now if im understanding correctly its not that wise to take. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@drwestinchilds 2 жыл бұрын

Iodine still remains required for all humans and I still stand by my previous comments made in other videos. What Dr. C and I were discussing is that some people may be taking too much without realizing it. Hope this clarifies!

@cornelisjsmit 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had my thyroid removed due to larger nodules impacting on swallowing. I think I’m not getting enough levothyroxine at 125 mg but the doctor says my levels are OK. IM 82yo. Could iodine be the problem?

@cornelisjsmit 2 ай бұрын

PS I’m 90% carnivore diet and use Himalayan salt. I have joint and muscle aches and struggle to avoid weight gain with belly fat.

@jant4741 Ай бұрын

Late but. Healthy thyroid makes t4 using iodine. Your medicine is T4. So nope by that logic. Med usually goes by weight and can be lower for the elderly. How’s your heart rate and blood pressure? Good indicator of thyroid med. Too much med heart races & BP can drop.