Thyroid Optimization

Do you suffer from fatigue, weight gain, inability to lose weight, depression, menstrual abnormalities, brain fog, hair loss or muscle & joint pain? These are some common signs of poor thyroid function, that is often under diagnosed in the traditional health care setting.

Traditional Thyroid Testing

Traditional values require a TSH greater than 10 to be considered “hypothyroid”, however, many patients can have symptoms of hypothyroidism with levels as low as 2.5.

Traditional testing of just a TSH does not give a full picture of thyroid function, and very often misses the most common disorder affecting the thyroid, Hashimoto’s.

Functional Approach to Thyroid Testing

The Functional Approach to Thyroid Testing involves an in-depth look at your overall thyroid function and not just the TSH. It is estimated that Hashimoto’s, which is an autoimmune disorder that leads to thyroid dysfunction, accounts for 60-80% of thyroid conditions.

Adequate testing, looking at a complete picture of thyroid function can detect Hashimoto’s before full destruction of the thyroid gland occurs.

Thyroid Frequently Asked Questions

  • While the symptoms can vary greatly, below are some of the most common symptoms associated with hypothyroidism.

    Fatigue, weight gain, inability to lose weight, depression, menstrual abnormalities, brain fog, hair loss , cold intolerance, muscle & joint pai, low libido

  • Traditional Medicine typically uses a reference range of a TSH greater than 10, for a diagnosis of overt hypothyroidism. If you have a TSH of greater than 2.5 and suffer from symptoms of hypothyroidism such as: fatigue, weight gain, inability to lose weight, depression, menstrual abnormalities, brain fog, hair loss, cold intolerance and muscle and joint pain, it is recommended you have your thyroid fully evaluated with a provider that specializes in thyroid optimization of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism.

  • Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the thyroid leading to hypothyroidism. It is estimated that 60-80% of hypothyroid disordered are contributed to Hashimoto’s. Hashimoto’s can be detected early with proper and thorough thyroid function testing. While Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disorder, there are many options available to help mitigate symptoms and slow the progression.

Ready to Optimize Your Thyroid?

If you have been suffering from symptoms of low thyroid, and keep getting told, everything is normal, book a Discovery Call today! We can take an in-depth look and help you optimize your thyroid function.