Why Every Thyroid Needs Vitamin A, D, and K2
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- Опубліковано 16 лис 2023
- These 3 simple vitamins can help support your thyroid in more ways than one and, based on data from NHANES, most people aren't getting enough of them from their diet.
Here's how they work and why they are helpful:
#1. The Pro-Thyroid Benefits of Vitamin A
Vitamin A helps with the production of thyroid hormones, protects your thyroid gland from autoimmune disease, prevents thyroid gland enlargement, and protects against thyroid resistance.
Up to 45% of the US population doesn't meet their vitamin A intake requirements from food so supplement may be a good idea.
#2. The Pro-Thyroid Benefits of Vitamin D3
One study showed that hypothyroid patients taking vitamin D saw improvements in TSH levels and calcium regulation.
Vitamin D also protects against thyroid cancer and both types of autoimmune thyroid disease (Graves' and Hashimoto's).
#3. The Thyroid-Symptom Related Benefits of Vitamin K2
Vitamin K2 can help prevent two of the biggest consequences of low thyroid function: osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.
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Just subbed and I’m devouring all your information. I’m learning so much. I just received a high TSH…my doctor explains nothing and wants to start me on a small synthetic medicine. I said not right now. I’m changing everything up, my diet, exercise,vitamins and supplements being started. I will be getting more labs in 3 months. That’s when doctor says if any of my ranges are out of normal ranges he wants me on meds. By the way, my TSH was 15. Well, little does he know, I’m going to keep up doing natural things, am also fasting, taking B12 plus multivitamins (which include selenium, inositol…and D…and other stuff) , I am dedicating everything to my health right now. I downloaded your information sheets. Thank you so much. And kudos to you for being such a great Doctor who did the right thing helping your patients, sorry the backwards medical establishment gave you hassles. Keep up the fight and good work. You are awesome.
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Dr Childs your videos have such a great information back up by research I have followed your for many years already and I always go back a see them again to refresh my memory Thank you!!!!
After 3 years of weird symptoms I’m finally having a thyroid ultrasound tomorrow. I also ordered my own blood tests for: (reading off the form)
- TSH
- free T4
- free T3
- T3
- anti TPO
- DHEA-S
- progesterone
- LH
- FSH
- cortisol
- IGF 1
- prolactine
- oestradiol
- jodium
I’ve had swollen lymph nodes for 3 years, fatigue, depression, malaise, forgetfulness, muscle/joint pain, weight gain, puffy face, nerve pain near the lymph nodes, fluid retention in legs and arms, breathlessness, ribs/chest tender to touch… the list goes on and on. I finally decided to push through when I started to get pressure near my thyroid every time I ovulated. It comes back every month and it keeps me up at night because I can’t lie down on my back.
Weird things keep popping up, and my doctor thinks its anxiety.
Also a side note, my mom has Hashimoto’s and rheumatoid arthritis.
Is an ultrasound and these blood panels enough to diagnose me? Could it be missed? Would an MRI be helpful? I am so sick and tired of always being sick and tired. Thank you for reading ❤️
Hi doc, years ago i have hyper thd, taking medication everyday for 9 months, started listening to you and i decided to stop medication and start taking seaweed kelp powder, and it's gone, really appreciate your advice
Look up Jeff T bowles and his high dose vitamin D protocol.
Amazing info. Thanks!
sorry for asking , just went across one of your video, where do you practice ! thanks
Glad I found your video don't remember hearing vitA was so essential for thyroid. We have to help ourselves. I was taken off Synthroid and doesn't seem any doctor wants me to be on it again.. I have classic symptoms of hypothyroidism.
Thank you.
Doctor can you pls make some routine/ suggestion for thyroid removed due to cancer also? Thank you so much
I was looking at your website early this morning
Question: can I start on some of your targeted supplements even though I am on thyroid medication? I am taking 75 mg NP thyroid plus 10mcg T3. I have been on meds for 20+ years
I’ve listened to your utube channel (you are terrific) and almost ordered, but I’ve been concerned about the interaction between supplementation and medication. Can I do both ??
Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving 🙏
I purchased your Hypothyroid Bundle last week. Am I covered with that bundle or do I need something else for the A, D, and K?
Thank you, very helpful. Please may I ask, you said Vitamin A directly increase Thyroud Hormone production, does this mean it should be avoid for people suffering from Graves? :)
I thought topical retinol had detrimental effects on thyroid function and was in fact told by my doctor to stop using it but retinol is a form of vitamin A as far as I know so how can it be that, on the contrary, some other forms of vitamin A support the thyroid?
Dr., I have a strange question for you. Several years ago I sat down and made a list of 12 ailments that I was experiencing. I had long suspected low thyroid, so after listing the 12, I then went back and one by one asked Mr. Google if each one could possibly be tied in to my thyroid. My response for EACH was a resounding Yes. However, when having Labs done, I found that everything was in range. To this very day, I STILL feel that I have thyroid issues, but since there is not a thing I can DO about it, I have mostly had to put it on a shelf. But, my staying cold…..and my hair not growing STILL drives me nuts. I ALREADY am on excellent A, D3 plus K2. My Endocrinologist is peeved with me. I have attempted to find an alternative doctor who CAN write prescriptions, but here in metro Atlanta, I have either no clue HOW to find a GOOD one…..OR am told there is a 2 YEAR waiting list. I am soon to be 80, and am frustrated beyond belief. Any suggestions will be helpful. And your website is of NO help, sad to say. 4-2-2024.
Hello Doctor, how are you?
Is it ok if hypothyroid with ckd 3A, can ckd patients take vitamin A supplements
And can we use vitamin A from food ?
Please request you to kindly help
Thank you so much
Hoping this will help with my low thyroid and high blood pressure
Thank you Dr. For sharing this critical information. When i found out i had stage 3 metastatic THYCA in 2013. I also found out my vitamin D3 levels were very low. I was put on 50.000IU's for 2 weeks. Now i take 2000IU for the rest of my life. My suspicion of me coming down with THYCA because of low D3 levels may have been correct. Interesting.
Did you test your vitamin d level after taking 50,000?
Doctor, I have 1 question, can a subclinical hypothyroidism convert to hyperthyroidism? I had TSH 4.42 without taking levothyroxine, but after taking it, TSH is less than 0.1. Please advise and share your opinion on this.
The higher your TSH the more your thyroid is struggling. The fact that it's come down shows the thyroid replacement you're taking is doing its job so don't worry.
@@versewriter8123thank you
If your TSH is 01, you need to be given less medication.
Does this apply to someone whose had a thyroidectomy?
Great question. Living with the same situation due to Thyroid cancer I had mine removed. 10 years now and it's miserable. I noticed the last couple years my nails are changing and I don't like it. Also getting weaker. But it's not curable and that's the road I'm on now it's tough. 🙏
@@Rebecca-1111I hope you can find some help……I know this man did a video about thyroidectomy but I haven’t seen it….
@@Lucky-wt6fgank you. I'm definitely going to try vitamin k2 and A. Lord willing.
@@Rebecca-1111make sure you are not low iodine. I had follicular thyroid cancer in 2016, and I am pretty sure it was due to low iodine. I went on a keto diet and cleaned up my metabolism. I had a thyroidectomy. There is literature to suggest a link between low iodine and breast/thyroid cancer. Your risk of breast cancer is higher if you had thyroid cancer. Prayers to you.
My d3 was also very low when i was diagnosed.
Good question. I've also had mine removed. GP and specialist can be dismissive about what supplements to use to support thyroid replacement levels.
If I use retin-a topically every day, does that give me vitamin a transdermally?
Good question..I'm curious as well. Serious as well because like vitamin D3 vitamin A can be dangerous if taking to much.
@@Rebecca-1111
That's what I was taught about Vitamin D during my nurse training many years ago. However, knowledge has moved on & this simply isn't true.
Definitely not
What about for someone with no thyroid?
I have Graves and had a TT almost 11 months ago.
My TSH is 0.03 but both my frees are in a good spot though I’d like my FT3 a little higher. My FT3 is higher than it was pre-op as well as 2 weeks post op.
Do I need the D3 with a low TSH like that?
I have thyroid cancer. My D3 levels were very low. Ask your Dr to check your levels. I really think it had a hand in my stage 3 metastatic it's not curable diagnosed in 2023 its done damage. I wish I could go back and eat healthy and vitamin d3. Ps my tsh is .1
Just bought a supplement with all 3, but it doesnt give me enough D and i thinking Im feeling the effects of Low Vit D.