AVOID The Carnivore Diet If You Have Thyroid Problems
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2024
- There's no question that changing the food that you eat every day can have a huge impact on your thyroid.
For this reason, thyroid patients are always looking for the best diet.
This search for the best diet leads a lot of them to the carnivore diet which promotes itself as one of the best diets available.
But is it true and should you try it if you have thyroid problems?
I'm going to argue no, for 4 main reasons:
1. Carbohydrates are needed for optimal thyroid function.
Low-carb diets have been associated with low T3 levels and high reverse T3 levels, the same pattern seen in chronic illness.
2. Decreased carbohydrate intake increases sex hormone binding globulin and decreases the activity of sex hormones.
Low-carb diets like carnivore can increase SHBG which can reduce free testosterone and free estradiol levels. This can then impact your thyroid.
3. There are better ways to lose weight.
There's nothing magical about the carnivore diet that you can't get with other whole-food diets.
4. Low-carb diets cause sleep disturbances.
Thyroid patients already have trouble with sleep and going low carb can make this problem even worse.
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I lost 55lbs last year on the carnivore diet. And I've had hypothyroidism for 10 years. All my blood work was clean.
Are you off meds?
How's your *ApoB?*
Good for you!
Great. My energy tanks immensely on low carb, carnivore. My body doesn't seems to fat adapt.
I was vegan, not eating any animal products. I switched to carnivore. A1C went from 9.9 to 6.8, all this in the first eight weeks. Triglycerides 1475 fell to 419. Lost 20 lbs. Doctors were impressed. And shocked. It may not work for all people but it certainly working for me. 🎉
I have hypothyroidism. I have tried tons of diets throughout my life. I have finally gone ketovore ( far more meat than veg, no fruit.working on to go all carnivore) what I can say is I feel soooooooooo much better. This is the first time in decades I feel better. I have more energy, I had pain in my joints , feet, hands. Pain is gone. My periods are far more predictable , my insulin is now normal, no more bloating and stomach issues. I'm happier . Heart palpitations , gone. Have been doing this for 3 months and have lost 14lbs so far.
1. We don't need sugar to survive. It's fine to get some from low carb veggies but that's truly all we need.
2. As our bodies heal, we don't need as much thyroid hormone.
3. People are drawn to the ketogenic/carnivore diet is because you aren't starving yourself. Not because of rapid weight loss. The weight loss is a byproduct of your new way of eating. People will comply with something where they actually feel satisfied with. It's not because they aren't complying it's because we aren't made to starve.
4. People generally on this diet previously had sleep issues to begin with. I know I did. It had nothing to do with the diet and this is the first I've heard of anyone saying people had sleep issues due to the diet. Eating sugar doesn't make you sleep better. Scare tactics?
All I can say is, If you want to feel better. Give this a try. If you have an auto immune issue , definitely do carnivore. I know Dr. Ken Berry's wife Niesha put her condition into remission and no longer needs any medication. You can actually search and find another person who reversed their thyroid issue with carnivore. All I know is I followed recommendations like this that Dr. Westin is recommending and is has kept me sick for most of my life. I am finally feeling like a human being. My advice, try it, you won't regret it.
Same here 🙋🏻♀️
Excellent!! Thank you for saying all of that.
I ALMOST watched his thyroid videos!!
I’ll stick with Dr Berry and my 4+ years of keto/ketovore/carnivore!
@@robing7524 I followed doctor Berry and his program for years. I ended up in hospital with the worst hashimotos flair up, antibodies off the chart and cortisol dangerously high and lost muscle mass. I had multiple tests done and my doctor who is fairly natural and totally for keto said it was a bad choice for me. I get the keto cult but it really is dangerous for some people.
I did carnivore for about 15 months and couldn't sleep more than 2-4 hrs no matter what I did. Hypothyroid people have difficulties with gluconeogenesis and that's why so many gets constant surges of stresshormones bcs the body tries desperately to produce the needed glucose. I had no choice but to reintroduce carbs bcs I literally though I was going to die from the extreme stress. Some seem to do very well though but I've come across SO many that really struggles on carnivore.
@@cammieklund EXACTLY. That's why everybody has to evaluate their own situations & bodychemistry. There is no one size fits all with most any of this except that sugar is bad for 99% or 100% of people.
In my case, I know I'm hypothy not hyper bc I fit most all the symptoms but I can't/won't go 100 % carnivore and what meat I will eat is only going to be poultry bc I cannot cause so many more large animals to be 'ended. I will switch to (higher quality) poultry-only (maybe fish?) and only for dinner maybe 2 to 3's per week. I already do 3-4 eggs most mornings. I'll cut back on fruit but I use banana's for potassium
This video makes absolutely no sense to me. I lost 179 pounds on first keto then carnivore. I now am more ketovore and my hypothyroidism is very well managed on Armour Thyroid. I feel so much better, too!
I did carnivore, lost a ton of weight…. For the first two weeks then I horribly crashed, had serious kidney issues, couldn’t lose a pound, constant explosive diarrhea
@@alvinsheczlek5243 I'm sorry that happened to you. I hope you can find a lifestyle that suits you.
I do very well on it and I'm so glad to wear clothes that are normal sized and not as big as a tent.
@@TheresaGraf yea I’m sure it’s different for everyone and don’t doubt that it works really well for some bc I felt incredible on it for a while. I’m sure there’s other underlying issues from long term hypothyroidism or completely separate issues that would get in the way.
@@alvinsheczlek5243 I do hope you get some answers and never give up!
It's definitely not a one size fits all for everyone, but sounds like what you describe were some issues that needed to be addressed. Eating a proper human diet is like uncovering layers of issues too, and you have to deal with each one of them as they come. Sometimes we have nutritional issues ( vitamin/mineral) that need addressing because we start off with a nutritional deficit. Or we have issues that were brewing prior to starting and they rear their ugly head. Again, it's not for everyone, but for Dr. Childs to scare people away from it completely is wrong too. Diarrhea can definitely be from unbalanced gut bacteria in the gut. I actually had that issue prior to starting and found when I added in fermented foods for a bit , it corrected that issue completely.
My TPO antibodies are going down for the first time in 20 years after going carnivore
Thank you for this. I was diagnosed with Graves 8 months ago, the methimazole got all my other levels down except the antibodies.
Mee too. I feel great
that's true, but the point is that if carnivore was UNHEALTHY for thyroid, lowering thyroid antibodies would not be possible@@helena_5456
@@helena_5456what do you eat then?
you can go carnivore, but i recommend trying reintroduce carbs and see which one increases your TPO antibodies.
Carnivore is what got rid of my graves disease 🎉
How long did it take to put your graves into remission…I have graves and I’m on the third month of carnavore
How long I want to know
Same. Plants are toxic! I will eat some fruit with my mea once in a while, but that will cause inflammation and weight gain.
@@elainemargaretmacpherson716 one month
Me too!!
I have hypothyroidism. I’ve tried every diet in the last 30 yrs to include healthy vegan and nothing has balanced my body more than carnivore. 7 months on carnivore (no dairy), Here are my personal results:
I sleep well at night, I no longer have a monthly migraine to go along with a super heavy menstrual cycle and I now have a average predictable cycle without PMS, insulin is normal, liver is healthier, I have consistent energy levels throughout day, cognitive function has improved, I’ve lost 65 lbs to date, my thyroid no longer hurts and my drive for living has returned.
I do my research and listen to what the good Dr. Child’s and several doctors have to say, I read books, look at the research. I make sure I address any nutritional deficiencies, take vitamin, amino acids, minerals, etc to support my body. I meditate, exercise, and take care of my mindset. It is a holistic approach. I Listen to my body and I keep an opened unbiased mind to all information before I discern what works for me and what doesn’t. So far carnivore has helped the most, to each his/her own.
So you are essentially doing the elimination diet. Like the Lion Diet? Do you eat only ruminate meat and drink water and eat salt?
Thank you for speaking up. I know many people in your situation.
People are more complex than so called studies.
Please, continue to do what you are doing, regardless of all the so called studies.
While I appreciate your position, those reading this should *absolutely not* take this as a sign to proceed with what is generally a dangerous way of eating. This is not to say that Internet anecdotes are completely useless, but you should *always, always* prefer a scientific meta analysis over the odd outlier person who "does well" on these types of "all meat" diets. Note that our ancestors did *NOT* all eat 100% meat. That's pure mythology. Furthermore, our ancestors lived to about 35-50 years of age. That's real food for thought.
@@lobotomizedamericans couldn't have said it better myself👍
Absolutely, I’ve seen these wonderful results time and time again.
Carnivore has helped heal my thyroid conditions. It’s been amazing! I’ll never go back to carbs
Excellent news……I’m going keto and I’m a lot better……….
wish meat wasn't expensive in my country
Do you mind sharing how it healed your thyroid conditions? And how strict carnivore are you? Thx!
I’ve reduced all my medication and feel so much better. I am very strict, 99.9 %.
Are you off meds?
Looks like the people have spoken, doc.
Low T3 levels does not mean dysfunction. You can change your free t3 levels just by changing how much carbs you eat, because T3 is needed for carbohydrate metabolism. TSH is typically unaffected. This is really basic stuff, kinda disappointed that Dr Childs is so misinformed on this. At this point there are thousands of doctors that have reviewed human biochemistry on keto and proved that it does not negatively affect the thyroid.
Exactly, Dr. Childs put out so many lies in this video, it is not even funny.
They're not lies just because he has a different opinion than you. He's just sharing different ideas. It's called adult conversations 🙄🤪.
@@StompMom5 you can't pass an opinion as a medical fact.
@@StompMom5 It is totally ok to have a different opinion. It is not ok to misinform and give half truth/lie as facts.
@@museitup4741 Then nobody with any health-related videos should share any of their information.
We're all aware that not everything is physically accurate for all people & that we have to make decisions for ourselves despite info we hear. *ChiIds even says this early in this video* . Some Keto chans have been coming out with contrary info to what they've shared for years, so we all have to decide for ourselves & it probably won't be accurate for everyone
I have hypothyroidism. I was vegetarian most of my life. Have recently been eating red meat at least twice a week. I feel so much better with much more energy !
Anecdotal evidence is not science. All these sheeple overhyping the carnivore diet as a cure-it-all diet with absolutely zero evidence to back up their claims other than anecdotes.
I feel sick when I eat meat mad dairy, eczema.gone whne I stopped
Takeshi.iron.or. B12
@@greensorrel6860me too I fiel bad Witherspoon Meat
Yep. Was vegetarian for the first 30 years of my life (even vegan & gluten-free for 2 years). Switched to carnivore - beef 3x/day. I went from having 4 bowel movements a day to 1. Been struggling with IBS for the last 10 years. Not anymore!
That’s funny because the carnivore diet is the only thing that makes my thyroid symptoms go away.
STEAK AND EGG'S PLEASE WITH A SIDE OF BACON.
And Oj maybe lol
Plus green tea 🍵
@@sarah29880Unfortunately OJ is almost pure sugar.
@@StevenGrahamHypnotherapist yeah which is fine if you eat it with a lot of fat and protein, we are trained believe it’s bad. Check the pro-metabolic diet or ray peat theories on diet. Maybe add it with some milk and raw eggs in a smoothie . Carnivore and low carb RUINED my health and hormones like this MD said it would. If you need to eat whole fruit not juice. I did keto for 7 years and I never felt worse until I added in fruit and juice back in with raw milk. Then I started to feel great and was able to go through a healthy pregnancy which I wouldn’t have before
@@sarah29880how many carbs (grams and percentage of ur diet) seemed to help u? I've been adding in fruits but my t3 is still super low. It's been low even before I did meat based, so I'd love to hear what seemed to turn things in a positive direction for u! 🤗
I have to disagree with you on this. Between moving to Carnivore along with tirosant-sol, such I started because of you, I actually have energy for the first tone in 19 yrs. I’m sleeping through the night and my lab work, including my thyroid numbers, are leveling out. I haven’t felt this Good since before I was diagnosed. I eat Carnivore and specially no processed food at all. I think that’s the point you missed. I would recommend looking into Dr Elisabeth Bright, especially for women, asks Dr Chaffee, Berry and Baker Studies can prove anything you want it to these days
I think more of the takeaway is to remove processed foods. Even “natural” fruits and vegetables are no longer natural they are bioengineered and still a problem.
Looks like dr, Childs knows nothing about our food supply...
@@papazjose1274 Not everyone is going to fit a one- size- fits- all mold and he even explained that in the very beginning. Indiv genetics/dna have alot to do with everything
Do you drink coffee? I'm also on Tirosint SOL and I'm trying carnivore rn
@@DylanConatser no I cut that out completely. Water only unless I’m adding in salt when I get a migraine
@@Acmdru-Ang I actually started carniv. 7 days ago - I'm having a rough time missing sugar / carbs & my regular fruit & vegies. Meat just doesn't taste good - I need to find seasonings or something. If I didn't have gut distress/ malabsorption, I would have stopped this already. Maybe it's cuz I'm an emotionI eater too? I cannot bear to get rid of my beloved coffee ! I only use half&half
This is disappointing Dr Westin that’s a total fallacy. My husband is carnivore and his hashimotos and hypothyroidism had never been better. He’s been a carnivore for 6 years and just recently had the best thyroid test results he’s ever seen. This is bad information. There’s zero need for carbohydrates, have you not heard of gluconeogenesis?? I help many people with their diet and when changing to carnivore, their testosterone has increased and thyroid numbers have improved.
Carnivore is awesome. More than 3 years for myself and hubby and going strong even after my hubbys brain injury with a brain bleed from a fall off a ladder.
My blood work is dayum near perfect! Hypothyroidism for 9 years. Hashimoto’s for 4. Tried every diet except for keto or carnivore because the drs and other “experts” said that’s the worst I could do for my thyroid health. I’m not sure what they’re smoking other than the “keep them all sick so I can make a mint off these dummies” cigars! My health began improving immediately. One issue after another. First, inflammation down. Joint pain gone, lifetime insomnia and migraines gone. Brain fog gone. Gastritis, ulcers and gerd gone! Energy level of a 30 yr old (I’m 55). Depression & anxiety almost gone. Iron deficiency anemia gone!! B12 deficiency gone. I’m 2 years carnivore. I now allow an avocado for extra fat and to change it up, some olives, and a strawberry-banana-kefir smoothie every now and then. Otherwise I’m carnivore and I’m pissed I listened to the ignorant drs that won’t bend an inch after only taking 6-8 hrs of thyroid class in college. I’m now my own expert and ONLY use my dr for lab work and rx for my NDT and T3. Dr won’t even discuss my massive improvement. Just says keto/carnivore is not good long term and I will see that soon enough. I said, it’s better to take that risk than to be a dead woman walking and su!c!dal because of my health being in the garbage 24/7. I’m living again and that’s all that matters. Oh! And I lost 45 pounds and almost at my college weight again! 🤷🏻♀️
That’s awesome! Great work!!
have Hashimoto's, for me Carnivore is best for my antibodies and lowers my t3/t4 prescription 5 years now
By how much did it lower your meds?
How long after did you notice you needed less meds?
@DeezNutz-ce5se about a year since doctor only checks every 6 months, antibodies went from 1238 to 307 as of 3/17/2023. Went from 200mcg to 140mcg synthroid
Can you eat dairy?
@cammieklund I eat clean, hard cheeses and heavy creamer but not alot.
Never felt better on carnivore. Dropped 2 trouser sizes, no more anxiety and TSH levels are coming down.
I have so much to say on this video. I am not 100% carnivore but I make good animal proteins and fat a priority. I also supplement with Dr. Childs supplements because they have been amazing. I check my thyroid panel every three months and it’s perfect every time plus I feel amazing Dr. Paul Saladino is not a good example because he works out quite a bit and also surfs. I would like you to take this video to another level and have an interview with Dr. Anthony Chaffee, he has been carnivore for 23 years and is a neurosurgeon. There is Dr. Philip Ovidia, there is Dr. Shawn Baker. Dr. Shawn Baker-currently has an injury and is going more towards a ketogenic carnivore diet. There is also Dr. Rob Kiltz who is a fertility specialist so you have plenty of people to have an interview on your channel with because one video here is not going to be enough to educate people that follow you. Also, there are regular people with absolutely amazing stories at how the carnivore diet has helped them. Please do a little bit more research and really look into Dr. Anthony Chafee’s work and Dr. Lisa Wiedeman.
I would also add Dr Ken Berry to your list. I love ❤️ your comment!
@@earleneslay7977 Yes, the awesome Dr. Berry. This is a very important topic. Dr. Childs is a doctor. and I feel a kind discussion on the subject would do more for his followers than just one opinion.
@@ruthbiafora5443 I agree with you 100%! Have a blessed day!!!
There is one more doctor that I wish you would research, Dr. Childs, and that is Dr. Elizabeth Bright. She is an American who practices medicine in Italy. Since a lot of your followers, I imagine are women, she speaks to a higher fat, carnivore, diet and thyroid health.
Dr Chaffee hasn't been carnivore for 23 years though. He was for about 5 years in his youth and about 5 years now.
I was vegan, not eating any animal products. I switched to carnivore. A1C went from 9.9 to 6.8, all this in the first eight weeks. Triglycerides 1475 fell to 419. Lost 20 lbs. Thyroid balanced out; my hair quit falling out. Started sleeping better, not having to take Ambien constantly. Doctors were impressed and shocked. It may not work for all people but it is certainly is working for me. So much more energy now & clarity of mind. 🎉
Hashimotos (at least for autoimmune issues), carnivore for 10 months never felt better, stronger, less pain and contentment with my food!!!! 🥩🥩🥩🎉
I WAS keto for about 4 years and was still having issues with inflammation in my face extremities, terrible joint pain, depression, numbness in thighs, anxiety, hair loss etc… ALL gone! I feel like a new woman ❤
Have your thyroid markers changed? Do you have dairy? Thx
THANKS!! I found it interesting that the study he quoted (I read the ENTIRE thing) was done with KETO... NOT CARNIVORE. So...does it really apply?
I replied to another comment above, but I ate carnivore for 90 days last year and didn't feel any improvements whatsoever. Zip. So I've gone back to keto, and even thinking of slipping in a few more carbs. I strongly suspect that high carb is not good for anyone, but I'm in the midst of re-thinking carbs. There's just no one size fits all, that's for sure.
Inspired! thanks, I just started day 3 :)
Maybe not title this as Avoid? Possibly title it, Watch This Video, Before you go Carnivore if you have Thyroid Problems.
Carnivore diet help for thyroid issue. Human don’t need carbs. It is better to run with keto. He is so wrong about carnivorous diet. Our body needs protein and fat. Since I’m on carnivore diet I never feel that good in my whole life. All the problems gone. Does he know what is he talking about 🤦♀️
TRUE!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Not true. Do some real research rather than applying your situation to everyone else in the world. Keto almost killed me. I joined a keto recovery group to help rebuild my metabolism and it was loaded with people who also suffered keto damage. Everybody is different so what works for some will be dangerous for others
Nonesense.
First thing my naturopath got me to do to help my thyroid was cut out gluten and sugar… seriously disappointed in this post ☹️
Sugar and carbs are different. There is such thing as healthy carbs and yes, your body needs them.
I started cutting gluten and dairy foods according to some youtube doctors, hoping to reduce my tpo antibodies. But what about sugars???🥺 do you mean all sugars even in the fruits??
Honestly it’s very hard to get doctors to accept they got this Wrong. My doctor has called me in about hyperthyroid. I’m honestly not worried because I’m eating good carnivore and expect it all to quietly reverse.
Please be more specific for people!!!
There’s a big difference between carbohydrates from veggies and or empty carbohydrates from flour products such as breads, pasta and rice etc.
Carnivore 2 + years and my thyroid antibodies have come WAY down.
Lost 50 lbs, no depression, no anxiety, no fatigue, no brain fog,no joint pain, no gas or bloating.
Best thing I’ve ever done for myself.
I’m on the carnivore diet because if I add in carbohydrates (inflammatory strings of sugars) I get intense neck arthritis pain.
Without the carbs I feel so much better.
Seperate to this I have a long list of undiagnosed hypothyroid symptoms that go back to 2004 when I had EBV. I have had difficulty finding a doctor in New Zealand who understands thyroid function properly.
Recently, listening to heaps of Dr Child’s videos I have become aware that I have a thyroid issue. It’s not just CFS/ME, which has no cure.
I’m between a rock and a hard place. Do I go back to intense neck pain because Dr Childs says that I am harming my thyroid by going carnivore for my debilitating neck pain?
BTW. I had keto insomnia for 2 weeks while my body was adjusting to ketones. Then my sleep went back to the way it was before. I think Dr Childs doesn’t really understand this.
Also, why do we need to eat carbs? Doesn’t our liver synthesise all the carbs our body needs by gluconeogenesis?
Try higher fat carnivore. 2. Try adding more electrolytes. 3. Instead of butter, try other fat like ghee or beef tallow to see if this makes any difference for your sleep.
@@aniwee17 brilliant! Thanks for the tips!
....Hmmm.
If you look at all his "Supplements", Protein powder, Weight loss products.....when on the Carnivore diet or low carb diets you have no use for, he can't make money on products that don't sell !
Ok great. Listened to the video then read comments. I guess just don’t eat
Carnivore was the only way I healed on Hashi!!!
I can't do carnivore because it really disrupts my sleep. I get no sleep. I was getting to the point where I was getting ready to be up all night unstead of getting ready for bed. I also had major heart palpitations. I upped my electrolytes, and I took magnesium potassium D3 K2. I seam to do better with OMAD. I am so jealous of everyone else's successes on carnivore. Even on OMAD, my weight loss is slow. Maybe 1 -2 pounds per week. Maybe some weeks, not any. .
Watch Dr. Paul Saladino's videos about why he quit Carnivore. He wrote the book, The Carnivore Code, and now says, I was wrong. After watching his videos, I added back in fruit and raw unfiltered honey to my previous diet of Ketovore for a year. I immediately felt better and had energy again. I had no energy doing Ketovore. I finally feel like I'm getting the right nutrients and electrolytes from real food...fruit, instead of supplementing like most Carnivores do. I'm also losing weight again and I only lost 20 lb during the whole year on Ketovore. Dr. Saladino experienced all the things you just talked about before he added back fruit and honey to his diet. The Carnivore Diet is a great short-term elimination diet, at best, as was said in this video, but not healthy and definitely not sustainable long-term for most people.
I had disrupted sleep...things that fixed it...higher fat, cold plunges and TTFD Thiamine B1
Low carb does that to me too because it increases my cortisol too much, which I already had a problem with before eating low carb.
I agree. Carnivore is not a healthy diet long term @@catsrus2890
I’ve been on carnivore for 5 days now and my palpitations are going off the roof. Is this normal? My blood pressure has been high and my TSH levels soared, hence starting this diet. I’m at such a loss as to what to do. 😢
Been carnivore since 2017 and my thyroid improved tremendously! I can definitely say for myself my thyroid does NOT need carbohydrates
I would like some proof that our bodies need carbs to thrive. I am thriving so much better on Carnivore.
High Bp an High blood sugar, obesity, sleep apnea, gerd, fibromyalgia, and pain. I am on this diet to heal and nothing has done it like Carnivore Diet and I am never hungry or craving foods. I see you are a fan of the fruit and honey carnivore. Now I understand.
I have been on Carnivore for 12 months. You are mistaken. My weight and health issues continue to go away and my issues resolve. Some things take time to heal as eating carbs and sugar and processed foods are unhealthy and making Americans very unhealthy.
Honey is sugar which is said to be really bad for you…….
True!👍🏻👍🏻
no
@@amellia8450thank you for your answer……I am just trying to understand why ……. If you know please could you explain a little bit to me. 😊
Carnivore is The best for thyroid health. I'm 35 and have hashimotos. I started carnivore a year ago and have Never been so healthy. I lost excess weight that i had put on, my hair is growing healthy and strong, my energy is very high, no fatigue the list actually goes on 😉
About 15 months ago, when I was eating a mostly carnivore diet, my TSH was the closest to normal that it’s been in 23 years (I have sub clinical hyperthyroidism and nodules. I was taking 5 mg methimazole per week at that time, and my endocrinologist was pleased with that. I am a lean mass hyperresponder with my LDL/trigs/HDL combo (and of course, the doctor hyper-focused on the LDL while completely ignoring my other numbers 😏), but my thyroid numbers were near normal, so there were no complaints about that. It was only when I added back some plants to try to decrease my LDL that my TSH absolutely TANKED down to 0.005 that my endocrinologist FREAKED OUT and raised my methimazole frequency (but my LDL had come down, so there’s that…even though it appears it is probably not an issue for a LMHR like myself). So, I am back on carnivore with methimazole. It also seems to be helping with arthritis pain in my thumb joints, and with my scalp psoriasis. Still having issues with eczema, but I think once I get rid of coffee, that will resolve as well.
I just had my thyroid med (Armour) increased and I have been having some swelling in my calves and feet as well as flushing in my face in the afternoons and evenings. Is this normal? It’s been 5 days and my dr said it couldn’t be from that because it takes longer for the new dose to get into my system.
It seems weird to compare labs from a carnivore to labs of people on other diets. It's very obvious that running on ketones has very different processes then running on carbohydrates and therefore it would be expected that the labs would be different. Our bodies aren't going to waste time making things it doesnt need when in a ketogenic state. Those lab ranges are garbage anyway. What matters is how someone feels after the adaptation period. The carnivore diet is extremely important as an elimination diet and should be encouraged to be used to find food sensitivities. Some people may prefer to stay on the carnivore diet because they feel fantastic and others may prefer to add back foods that don't cause a reaction. Again it should be about how people feel and not about lab ranges that may or may not be optimal.
You need to rethink this video doc.
There are so many examples of low carb, high fat, moderate protein that have fixed peoples thyroids. There are more examples of carnivore helping thyroid problems than not.
I’ve been doing it for 2+ months (I do not and have not taken HRT). My TSH was 11 prior to starting carnivore and it was 3.01 after 31 days. Looking forward to my next bloodwork in a couple weeks.
Do you have hashimotos?
@@AmenaTeferiI have regular old hypothyroidism (not hashi’s). But my understanding is that carnivore works for both. Keep researching, and don’t hang your hat on this video.
Totally getting roasted in the comments. 😂😂😂
That's because we're in a world where difference of opinion isn't allowed. I left the toxic diet cult for that very reason
I'm hypothyroid (Hashimoto) and on a carnivore diet with intermittent fasting (18-6) for 2,5 years and I'm doing great! Taking much less hormones and feeling fantastic, losing much weight and staying lean. In the beginning of this year I tried to reintroduce some healthy options of carbs and I felt horrible, so either not all people are the same or the research is not good.
Not sure if my TPO has reduced, but 2 mos ketovore and I feel amazing. Energy best in over a decade, easy muscle gain in working out, and no more digestive issues at all. Night and day difference.
Is true for me I put my diabetes of over 25 years in remission I no longer need to take any shots becaise of carnivore so for me it's a yes do carnivore
So True! Great comment!👍🏻👍🏻
Are you type 1 or type 2?
every doctor that dislikes carnivore, seems to look tired, weird, huh?
I started carnivore about 3 weeks ago. I have started feeling better, joint pain reduced, brain fog clearing, energy level improving, and just better able to function. I could barely get thru my days before and apent most of my time in bed. But after just 3 weeks of carnivore, i am amazed. Im staying on it for sure. Less pain and more functioning is a strong motivator. I still cant believe the difference in just 3 weeks.
all the carnivore ppl on here spitting truths...no more thyroid med for me BECAUSE OF CARNIVORE....isnt it crazy how if you eat the wrong food we need meds and supplements....tks for your help doctor...but no tks.this video may prove financially costly.
If pharma can't make money from it, then it is the wrong solution
Definitely appreciate your perspective on this in general
I am one if the auto immune people, for me personally my inflammatory issues for auto immune stuff come back if I eat fruits and vegetables.
I love them so I once a week will eat keto with some fruit and veggies.
But carnivore for the strict 6 other days.
So for me the benefits of no rapid weight gain, no insomnia, almost non existing IBD and IBS, no more joint pain, no more brain fog because the auto immune stuff is better definitely greatly outweighs the negatives of the diet.
I am not sure I can post links here I tried lol ,but there are testimonials and some articles where peoples testosterone actually went up on carnivore as well.
I am sure you can also find these on Google though.
So maybe it varies person to person?
I’ve watched videos and read that sex hormones go up. It’s really confusing..
It always varies from person to person. No diet in the world is beneficial for all.
Which dr Chils is not mentioning, why? He has an agenda...
@@jannlittle4745 I would try it for yourself. I have had very good benefits, lost 179 pounds and I still have hypothyroidism but it's easily controlled and I feel GOOD.
@@papazjose1274he most certainly DID mention that fact. Did you not listen to the whole video?
@@annhughes9912
I listened to the entire video, including ads... Please, provide time stamp
Thanks for this info 🙂. It answered my questions about sleep. You are the real deal!!
Using Saladinos' ineptitude to confirm a requirement for NON-essential dietary carbohydrates is your lowest point in life!
I'am at 0 carbs intake for a long period of time and my body still produce by itself the glucose it needs. On carnivore, I have been losing weight even without moving a single finger. Amazing! People with thyroid issue are generally struggling to lose weight, it's no longer my case.
I have been on keto for over three years and recently tried the carnivore diet. I feel like I am the person you saw as your model for this video. After two months of carnivore my TSH was 15.26. My other thyroid levels were too high as well. My functional medicine doctor put me on natural desiccated thyroid and took me off levothyroxine. I am back on the keto diet. Due to a grain allergy, I stay on keto, however, I have been having more healthy carbs such as other fruits and vegetables not allowed on keto. With the change in diet and the natural desiccated thyroid my TSH was 0.31. I currently have a conversion problem. I have ordered essential t2, t3 conversion booster, and the thyroid glandular and adrenal immune support and will have my levels checked in about 7-8 weeks after I began taking these.
I thought I was helping my body by going carnivore, but unfortunately I made more of a mess to clean up! I am happy to be off of levothyroxine though.
Thank you, Dr. Childs, for all of this valuable information you give us on this channel. I have learned more watching your videos than I learned anywhere else. You have helped me more than my endocrinologist ever did!
I think I’m allergic to the levothyroxine.. I take 10 mg Zyrtec with it and that helps..
My TSH was sky-high for 15 years as well (hovering between 8-14). NOTHING worked. Diet. Exercise. Blasting it with T3 and T4 *together.* Nothing. You'll never guess what did it for me. Turns out I had a *severe vitamin D deficiency.* Of course iron deficiency and super-high uric acid didn't help either. The lynchpin to all of this (for me) was getting my *single digit* D3 levels under control. You cannot *fathom* the shock I had when I was able to come off 100% of everything I was forced to take, including all anti-hypertensives (prolonged vitamin D deficiency DEEPLY affects heart function) as well as coming *completely* off T3/T4.
For the first time in 15 years, my TSH levels are ~4 (basically crystal perfect). And now another shocker: This "metamorphosis" happened within a period of *4 months.* That's right, the 15 years of hideous damage I was doing to myself from lack of vitamins I didn't even know I needed was *REVERSED* in 4 months. Of course, I'm still struggling with high LDL-C and a not-so-good ApoB, but those were *all* products of hypothyroidism (it jacks your cholesterol by affecting your livers ability to do its job among other things). Guess what? Those are NOW slowly coming down as well. Incredible. Sorry for the ramble, just my personal story. Hopefully it can help someone out there.
What was your Vitamin d3 dose therapeutic?
No need to listen to whole video. Just checked out all the comments. Lots of carnivore people with hypothyroid and feeling better. I think I'll stick to carnivore. 😊
Hi ! I have lean PCOS and need to gain some muscle mass.
Can I consume dairy products especially greek yogurt, cottage cheese or whey protein powder?
Can anyone please help?
I trust you will learn more in time as more people share their positive carnivore hypothyroid experiences with you. I have been on Levothyroxin for 48 years and have been carnivore for one year. I get regular full thyroid panel blood work. I respect you and your experience with thyroid patients but blood work does not lie. I have gotten rid of sleep apnea, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, depression and gut issues on carnivore. The only prescription drug I take today is Levothyroxin. I am in the top 6.8% of healthy Americans not on prescription drugs. You will eventually learn that zero carbs are required to thrive. I am male and was diagnosed hypothyroid when I was 15 years old. Today I am an active 63 year old. I get blood tests done when ever I want to on my own without going through a doctor. If I had followed the guidance of doctors I would be sick and on MANY prescription drugs that have terrible side effects and dangerous interactions.
Dr Childs,What's the normal level for TG antibodies? & TPO antibodies?
You are wrong about the diet
No, he is not....
Why do we need exogenous carbohidrate to thrive?
I have Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism. I have tried all kinds of diets and did labs regularly to monitor my markers. My labs always stay the same between Paleo, keto, ketovoire, and carnivore; however, I feel my best on Carnivore ( I do eat fruit and eggs) .
Dr. Child’s your thyroid multivitamins gets me through my 12 hour / 3 days in a row shifts at the hospital
That's animal based, not carnivore though. Which is better imo.
Carnivore has cured lots of problems for me, including thyroid problems
I can't speak for anyone else. I did carnivore for a short time because I wasn't able to digest vegetables and I know I had insulin resistance or Type 2 by symptoms and symptoms of high estrogen (not lab tested). But I did do green drinks with Sauerkraut. I did resolve my digestive issues.
I currently eat a portion of meat about the size of my closed fist. A bigger portion if it's fish, healthy fats like grass fed butter, avocado and EVOO. I also eat Farm eggs and bacon. But I have a few cups of salad and or sauteed vegetables with each meal with homemade dressings. I occasionally eat some fruit.....not every day.
Carbs from wheat, grain or rice gives me bloat, gassy and fatigue. I do love Honey 🍯. If it's ok, I'm adding it for Winter!
I have Hashimoto. I have been able to stop the thyroid glandular I was doing. I feel like stress of any kind is the biggest issue for autoimmune conditions so I do anything I can to avoid stress and stressful people!
I try to do meals at the same time with intermittent fasting. My insulin I believe is improving but any stress can throw everything off balance and I feel hungry all the time. I do agree, the key here is balanced whole food and no empty calories. My food prep is simple. Nothing fancy but it seems to work for me.
*I have a spirilizer I got at the grocery store for $20. I can feed a zucchini through it and it makes amazing noodles. I saute in butter and add sauce or just mushrooms and garlic with parmesan cheese and cherry tomatoes. Tastes like wheat pasta!
I'm still dealing with very painful inflammation in both legs That's taken 10 yrs to improve so I haven't been able to walk yet. Just wanted to share what's working for me and am interested in reading comments about what's working for you.
For the hunger, try apple cider vinegar in a glass of water between meals. I do that and it’s great. I also had pernicious anemia when I was younger and take b12 shots monthly. Plus I take B complex vitamin..
if you're still dealing with inflammation you need to find out what is causing it by eliminating foods. Something you're eating is still causing it.
Cherry tomatoes are in the nightshade family, and all nightshades have been scientifically proven to cause arthritis. Nightshade removal has made profound differences in my life and too many others to mention.
@@TracyR4 I moved into a house in 2011 that had a toxic nightmare on the other side of the privacy fence. I had a box fan in my window blowing it through my bedroom. 6 months later I was seriously ill. I developed multiple co Infections and had undiagnosed Hashimoto. MD"s were total A holes that wouldn't help me. Financially got help from alternative Doctors. I fought for my life till 2017 and have residual damage.
@@marilynnstebbins78 I don't think a few cherry tomatoes for color are going to make things worse.
I’m trying to get my head around what you say about carbs and hypothyroidism……..carbs are composed of various sugars ( fact) and sugar is basically bad for you…….said to be inflammatory …..which I would have thought is bad for your thyroid if it is already inflamed. That’s without the problems of insulin resistance……. etc etc etc. honey is sugar too. I am not familiar with the study you mentioned or how it was done……but I am sure there must be many substances/chemicals/ foods that affect T4 to T3 conversion……. SUGAR is bad……!
I appreciate your article on this and that you can defend your position with facts and studies. I did my research and did decide to try Carnivore last year for half a year. It did help me balance my mood, lose weight and clear up my acne and other inflammation; though I did experience sleep disturbances and I had 2 early miscarriages which never happened with our first pregnancy - and I was following more of a Paleo diet and on Levo (rather than Carnivore and Armour). I did notice a rise in my antibodies but as many Carnivore proponents also tout the wonders of iodine, I was probably taking too much iodine. Finally, I did notice my menstrual cycles started to lengthen which was strange.
All that to say is I agree with your assessment and appreciate your evaluation. I'm back on Paleo and still hoping for our second to some day come along - trying to reset with your videos and working with functional doc 🙏
eating to high fat on carnivore keeps insulin high. Highly recommend Maria and Craig. Emmerich . I now eat high protein and less fat on carnivore . I also fast but eat pure protein on thees days ,-PSMF.
All Species are Diet specific, do your research, we don't need carbohydrates.
Try using that thinking on a person with kidney disease that has to limit protein and fat. And yes...do your research.
@@YamatoForever I have, obviously you have not.
@@cipher940there's no one size fits all approach to life
I agree, but good health is One's Greatest Asset. It's very important to find the truth about human dietary needs, let food be your medicine immunity starts in the gut.
@@cipher940 Show me a study where foods that are high is potassium and high in phosphorous are good for a person with kidney disease. It's not just protein. Do don't know what your talking about.
This argument between carb people and low carb people is as heated as evolution vs creation. Apples and oranges in comparison, but similar in how set each side is in their beliefs. I know what I can "feel". I know how bloated and achy I was eating carbs, and how better I feel on carnivore or ketovore diets. I have osteoarthritis pretty bad throughout my body, and though I am in no way pain free even on Carnivore, it's night and day in difference to how I feel when eating carbs. Some of us suffer from metabolic syndrome, and have hypothyroidism, and losing weight is so hard to do anyway, but while eating carbs, it's impossible to do, without feeling like you are starving to death. My gut gnaws at me on carbs when I restrict calories I also graze by habit because of it. My body is a wreck from all the years of the standard American diet, bulging and ruptured discs in my back, hips and knees are wearing out, so I cannot walk for miles or do much exercising, except with light weights and short duration walks. I need a knee replacement. So changing my diet is my best tool. I've eaten every way you can, and this is hands down the best for enjoying life. I don't do strict carnivore, so I do more of a ketovore diet, but, 98% of my food is meat. Outside of that I have some cabbage and keto bread occasionally. I enjoy this way of eating as much as it helps me feel better.
This is the second video he's done that show that he hasn't done enough research or doesn't have enough experience.
This is such bad information, I’m going to have to unsubscribe. So sad to see you lose the plot.
Can a Methimazole patient get off a sleeping pill benzo Zolpidem while on Methimazole?
What people miss with Paul Saladino is that he was incredibly lean... I think that actually played more of a role in his thyroid than he knows.
Would carnivore work if eating carbs makes your heart race? Hypo, periods of 60’s hb and 100’s hb. It’s so much worse when I eat carbs.
This doctor, "your job as a thyroid patient is to shut up and take these meds so i can keep making money."
tf ??
Not sure why he’s saying this without fully researching it. My Naturopathic Dr suggested I should go carnivore
I just started low carb diet leaning to more meat. Little to NO sugar. I no longer have a thyroid. Switched from Tirosint back to Armour due to a severe Allergic reaction and an overnight stay in hospital. My blood work was good. I eat sardine salmon and chicken. I do add veggies. I have ONE slice of bread in AM for my avacado and egg toast. I have lost 5 lbs. I have more energy. I am a senior female 76 years old. My cardiologist SAID eggs are OK.
what about tinitus caused by thyroid issues? How common is that?
Hypo thyroid and have never slept better, have had as much energy and labs have never been better than being strict carnivore. So I beg to differ!!!
Dr Western Childs what would you recommend with someone with anorexia and hashimotos - follow AIP or the likes and try heal thyroid and symptoms and allow the anorexia to be happy with the restrictions or try heal anorexia with gluten dairy free but food freedom for recovery 1st.
I 100% disagreed PRETTY BOY, based on my personal experience what you said is not accurate but I respect your opinion.
What food to eat if you don’t have thyroid to maintain good level of TSH
I've followed a version of keto with intermittant fasting for 5 years. I call it paleto because it's a mix of paleo and keto. It's just keto without dairy, more veggies and a little more fruit. I've lost 130lbs and if I try to eat off of it I gain weight gain quick with Hashimotos. Even if i eat potatoes or rice it makes me retain water and over a couple days multi lbs that then take me weeks to lose again. Believe me i would like to follow your advice. It just doesn't work for me. If i try eating more fruit I get ravenous for more food. I'm very active as well. What kind of carbs would you recommend?
I lost 100 lbs in a year. Who is paying you to say this. I have hypothyroidism, and I ate all organic. My husband grows a garden every year. I was eating pasta and rice, and I could never lose weight. You are leading people away from what will set them free.
Is there an email I can reach you directly I need to ask you some quick questions please regarding low t4 levels please.
I've been solid carnivore over 2 years now. My Type2 diabetes for over 20 years is now unmedicated and I have a normal A1c under 5.7. All my high cholesterol and triglycerides are now on the low side of normal. My hypothyroid condition is reversed and runs on the almost low side now.
I call BS after decades on the paid dieticians diets. I finally fired them as I was sicker than ever and they said my condition was "progressive".
I have lost a lot of weight slowly while sticking to solid beef diet. I still have a lot to go. I think video's like this formulated one, is just more of the lie I grew up with. Eating only meat for over 2 years now restored all the issues this fellow is trying to claim. I am 56 and feel better than I did at 30 when I started off with bad health and pill train. Dieticians all those years had me on the low fat diets with high vegi content. It was and is BS...
I dont have thyroid issues and im not carnivore.
I had Alpha-Gal for seven years & I would laugh at vegans because at least they had a choice.
I've never been so sick in my life; the bloating, joint pain, puffy face, hands, leg swelling, foot pain/feet pain, swollen tongue, hair loss, extreme fatigue, and brain fog. Now, I am on day 55 with Carnivore, and I've lost 11 pounds, and I feel better. I am 99% certain I have Hashimoto’s because I have the majority of symptoms but no labs to confirm; I don't fit in the Western med box. My labs are WNL, but they are on the low side and certainly not optimal.
I'm doing Carnivore for 90 days, and then probably Ketovore, or I may stick with Carnivore 5-6 days a week and have a cheat day or a cheat meal. One thing is for certain, my body will decide because if could make the decision, I wouldn't have to deal with any of this mess.
Dr. Childs , I have been following you for a while, but you evidently haven't done the research. We do not need carbohydrates! I have done so much better with my thyroid since going carnivore. You are leading others down the wrong path. I'm going to have to unsubscribe.
That's the biggest pile of BS on this planet. Only speak for yourself when making those assumptions because not everyone can diet the way you do or the way you think they should. You're not a doctor (don't claim to be one either) so don't start prescribing without knowing how everyone's metabolism works
My health went to shit on carnivore. Hypothyroid people have problems with gluconeogenesis and I constantly ran on stresshormones and couldn't sleep more than 2-4 hrs no matter what I did for about 1.5 years. Also having severe arythmias and chest pain despite tweaking with salt and electrolytes. Thyroid labs worsened significantly. I had 4 carnivore coaches and nothing helped. So even if we on paper should be able to make our own needed glucose, it just doesn't always work. Happy to hear that it worked for you but don't assume that it works for most people though bcs I've come across so many people that have gotten serious problems on low carb/keto/carnivore.
@cammieklund sorry to hear that you had problems with carnivore. I've been on it about 10 years. And believe it will keep me from getting dementia and/orcancer, which are prevalent in my family. Glad you found something that works for you, but I'm never going to go back to eating sugar and other garbage.
@@cammieklundWhat other serious problems have others had that you know ?
@@julieellis6793How strict carnivore are you? Dairy? ( heavy cream )Any stevia?
Thank you, Dr. Childs. Always appreciate and trust your expertise.
i ate very little carbs for years and it was awful - this was the prelude to being diagnosed with hypothyroidism. i am active so i eat carbs (macros are around 125g protein 125g carb and 55g fat) and my workouts are so much better, as is my sleep and energy. my fasting glucose is better now than it was when i was in ketosis for years! i’m in agreement with the good doctor!!
Same😊👌totally agree
I ate carbs and rarely did low carb and developed thyroid issues. Whenever I would do low carb, I always felt better! Too bad I didn’t learn about eating more fat.. that’s what our hormones need, FAT.
I’ve been low carb for months and my testosterone and shbg were both low…odd
My theory is that we are not supposed to have high testosterone all year round. Fructose is what really raises T and is only naturally available a few months a year. Autumn is when non equatorial long gestation animals rut and mate timing for spring babies having the easiest start. I think humans are still wired this way and so called 'normal' T levels are not actually natural, just a consequence of 24/7/365 fructose ingestion.
Carnivore is the best thing i have ever done for my health, including thyroid. Eating carbs led me to visceral obesity, low testosterone, raising estrogen, autoimmune issues, high insulin resistance and low thyroid. Carnivore is the only eating lifestyle that seems to be a complete win for me. All sugar and most carbs gone. Only meat, eggs, butter, avocado. You can get carbs from avocado and some onions sometimes and i agree you shouldn’t go zero carbs.
Lots of your commenters love carnivore. I would listen to them over you, actually.
Good for you. You haven't read the comments where people developed kidney disease, messed up thyroid, went into shock, ya know..... because everyone is different
But go ahead and be an armchair critic while getting free advice that you can take or leave
@@StompMom5it's not free advice my dear he makes money on people with thyroid problems. I dont make a penny spitting facts.
@@siftingtrutheshit2380How much have you paid him out of your pocket? That's what I thought 🙄🙄🤪🤪🤪
This is BS! I will unsubscribe 👎🏻
I’ve lost 86 lbs on low carb high protein & low calorie but I got a real bad rash on my chest and my arms. I think it’s what they call a keto rash. So I need to do a different type of diet. I still have another hundred pounds to lose.
Done with this guy
Poor baby! Did someone think different than you. You better throw a huge tantrum now
I went carnivore 3-4 months ago and just found out that my tsh is 46. It has never been that high in 30+ years of being hypothyroid. Interestingly, in the midst of being Carnivore i lost 10+ pounds. I have been fatigued but not to the extent that would be suggested by the TSH levels. Going in later this week to retest. What a shit show 😩😩
The most nutrient dense food is meat. I was a lacto ovo vegetarian for 4.5 years before diagnosis of Hashimoto’s in 1996. Due to oxylate dumping from eating an unhealthy diet for decades I added romaine, sauerkraut and occasionally cauliflower. When I eat plant foods I tend to get bloated so I listen to my body more than doctors. Most of my protein is from local grass fed beef, bison and occasional ground turkey.
Plant foods, grains, honey break down to sugar which is toxic for us yet you recommend vegetables, fruit and honey! How much did Saladino pay you?
lol. Good one
I find 90% carnivore and add a bit of honey, fruits, veggies (for fun, diversity, sugar) the best.