If ONE endocrinologist would open an office JUST for thyroid patients, and he/she was open to all various medications and trial and error and just worked w/a patient to make them feel better, that Endo would be packed M-F.. The fact is, endos are the absolute worst. Seriously, it's doctors like you that are making a difference for the better in peoples lives. Keep up the good work and I hope one day you'll practice again.
Been taking Levothyroxine or Synthroid for years. Every doctor never bothered to say when to take the medication. Taking it with the other medications never seemed to be a problem. I started to watch these videos when they first appeared. It was recommended that you take your Thyroid medication one hour before any other medication, caffeine and food. It sounded logical. Let me add that at the time I was not doing well with side effects from the wrong dose of the Levothyroxine. Further research and videos on the conditions pointed to the strength of the Levothyroxine. So, I tried taking the medication a few hours before I took any other medication or food or caffeine. Don't laugh. I started taking my Levothyroxine when I got up to pee in the middle of the night! That's about 2 to 3 AM. Within a few weeks of this routine, I began to feel better. The big puzzle was the fact that I was feeling much better, but my test results showed problems. As the months have gone by, I feel much better. But the numbers in my tests seem to tell a different story. The doctor told me to get the bloodwork done at an independent lab because the lab used by his office was part of the service he worked for and their problems with test results are many. I am waiting for the results before my doctor officially retires in a few days. Now I have another problem before me. I have to break in a new doctor!
I'd def rely on how you feel. But can you share what problems were shown on your test results? Was your TSH high? FT4 off and same w/FT3? Would appreciate your input. Thank you.
Very eye opening and helpful information!! I am 65 and have been on thyroid medication for 25 years. Dealing with low energy and other symptoms for several years. Thyroid related possibly🤔 I am going to talk to my doctor and send her this video. Hopefully she’ll listen:) TY🙏
Not recommending this for everyone but went off Syntroid in Nov and started Dr Childs T3 Conversion and Adrenal Reset. Not out of the woods, but feel SOOO MUCH BETTER!!! TY DR CHILDS!!!
HOW MANY DO YOU TAKE? DOES HE SUGGEST TAKING 2 WHICH IS ON THE DIRECTIONS? I WANT TO TRY IT BUT THE DOSING GETS TRICKY BECAUSE ALL BOTTLES GENERALLY SAY TO TAKE 2.
Thank you so much Dr. Westin Childs for your commitment that makes a difference ❤ How long does it take - before/after taking medication (natural and synthetic) - before you can eat? 🥦 Thank you in advance and have a fantastic, fun, optimally healthy and adventurous day 😀
I think I have mine optimized. Thanks to Dr. Child's other video started treating my IBS and that helped a lot. Feel better than have in a long time. Only thing not helped is the weight is still hanging on. I do not eat a lot nor do I eat a lot of junk food. In fact I was gluten free, dairy free, sugar free working at a place that did not support that diet nor did I get breaks so one maybe two meals a day on this diet and gained 77 lbs. in like a week or two.
Dr. WESTINi have insomnia, if I take my Tirosint 137mg at 4:00 how do I go back to sleep. What do you suggest. I been talking 5 mg. Melatonin and sometimes 10 mg a night . I have lost alot of my hair balding most of eyebrows gone and eyelashes
I cannot take Levothyroxine it caused me a trip to ER with Heart Failure. I did complain to my Endo that I wasn’t feeling good. I just had my thyroid removed due to non cancerous goiter going into my chest and at that time my heart and BP were fine. But after surgery I was placed on high dose of Levothyroxine 100mg but also on high dose of Calcium for 4 weeks. Then stayed on the high dose of meds and had blood tests which were good but I had very high BP …palpitations..lowered dose to 88mg and still did NOT feel good. Changed Drs. And asked to be put back on Armour. Feel much better..but sense dose needs to go up a little. I’m 74 years old … and with Armour my BP WENT DOWN substantially. I have more energy..my cardiologist is happy.
I've tried many diff Levos but have never found one suitable. Synthroid was the worst because it made me feel down and blue at various times of the day. Switching helped. I knew it was Synthroid because it was the 1st med the dr. gave me and I hated it. Was awful, so another dr. told me to try something else and it def helped. But recently tried it again because I'd fallen ill w/o knowing why and no dr. could figure out but it threw me off my thyroid medication badly. I tried to stay steady on Synthroid, but no more. The mental blues it gave me had to be stopped. I also tried Tirosint but it made me feel very jittery and painful joints. It also made me zone out for the 1st 15-30 min of taking it in the morning. Couldn't take it anymore. But it did make me feel better in the evening. ?? IDK why. I'm in the midst of experimenting so this video is much appreciated just to see what you think. My next step is to try T4/T3 combo but I need to get some help w/that. I'm so sensitive to thyroid medication, it's unreal. I fear the rest of my life will be spent trying to manage this. I want to remain hopeful, but sometimes it's hard to do.
I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR THE LAST 16 YEARS TO MANAGE IT! I DON'T WANT TO TAKE IT ANYMORE AND TRIED TO REBUILD MY THYROID NATURALLY WITH SUPPLEMENTS, IODINE, ETC. AND NO LUCK WITH THAT EITHER. I AM SOOO TIRED OF THIS!
Thanks to your advice I split my 100 mg levothyroxine into 2 doses and I no longer get the palpitations and shakes that I used to get after taking it all as one dose for a couple of hours. Plus my energy lasts better during the day bless you
Hi, thanks so much for these informative videos! I just discovered that I have Hashimoto’s, though I think it is in the beginning phase. My TSH is over 5, but T3 and 4 are still normal. My antibodies, however, are out of the park. So far, my weight (110) has not been a concern, but my energy has been quite low, and I have had IBS for many years. I just started taking levothyroxine 50mcg, and liothyronine 5mcg a week ago, and went completely off gluten. One week in, I have started to have hot flashes and a feeling of nervousness that is very uncomfortable. (It’s not menopause-I’m 73.) Also, my IBS seemed worse yesterday, but better today. Is all of this just my body regulating itself, and I should just ride out the fluctuations? My new dr (functional) suggested I stop the T3 if I’m uncomfortable until I see her in two weeks, but I’m wondering if I should just wait this out a bit and just stick with the original dosing. I’ve been dosing at 5-6 am, but am tempted to try dosing in the middle of the night when I always wake up, or at 11 before I go to bed. Would love your perspective. Thank you.
I love the way you explain it and u understand what patients are feeling and going through. Most dr’s don’t go into detail or want to treat with combo t3 and t4 but I believe I would benefit from that method
Taking synthroid since seven years first thing in the morning orally. Doctor has reduced it three times starting 135 to 125 and now 112 as I lose weight due to resistance training and calorie restriction for dealing with prediabetes successfully. Not going to change anything as of now as the blood results are just fine and am doing well.
Thank you so much for this video. I have a question and maybe you will be able to answer it. Is it possible that the body becomes immune to the dose? When I started on the meds I felt great and all my symptoms disappeared when I found the right dose. Unfortunately i feel like my body gets used to the dose after some weeks and my symptoms return. Then I have to increase the dose and it works like magic for some weeks until everything gets back to usual low thyroid symptoms. I did a lot of trial and error but nothing seems to work except raising the dose which doesn't seem to be a viable way forward as I am on a high dose already. Can you help? I feel like there is no hope and I will never get better. Unfortunately my doc is not able to help much.
@@milajones678 I went private and wrote a letter through the secretary, explaining that I am interested in T3. One said he had no experience with T3 so I looked again. Finally found one endocrinologist. It is 6 months trial to finalise the dose, but I feel a huge difference already.
@@milajones678 I’ll help you get t3. I’m from the UK. Honestly I really want to try to help people get this. It’s ridiculous that doctors say no. At the moment I’m doing t3 only, my dose is way too low I’m going to need it to be way higher for me to feel 100% however after taking t4 for 2 years and seeing no results I’ve finally actually got some results after taking this magical thing called t3. If you’re interested to speak to me let me know and I can give you my email. It would be nice to talk to someone who is going through the same shit that I’m going through, and is also based in the UK as the UK is like one of the hardest countries to get t3.
I do take T4 in night but how about taking T3 ALSO along with the T4 in the night at same time? Does that work or should they be separated? i take T3 in early am and another dose in noon, T4 before closing my eyes in night.
Please..please...Dr. my life is in danger..my wife has diagnosed with hashimoto's and 8 years ago and now plus diagnosed with diabetes..and please which medication is best in conjugation with tyroxin...is it insulin or metphormine...because out doctor prescribed her insulin and I am exosted...please...please...
Please give your opinion on taking Milk thistle, with Hashimotis? A fatty liver, insulin level of 9, In my country 5 is normal Or ideal…. This insulin would be a blood test testing over 3 months… ! Would there ever BE long acting Oral Thyroid Meds? Thank Jenny R. N. 🐆🐘🦒🦅🦁🙏🏻
Strangely, I cannot take any thyroid medicine in the morning. I have to wait six hours or so to take it. I really need it though in the morning and feel very sick but morning dose doesn't do anything so i don't want to waste it. I multidose the rest of the day but feel awful in the mornings even if I take at bedtime. What is wrong? No doctor understands this and my temperature doesn't get past 97.3 all day!! Two years of this! Please help!!
Tsh 1.5, Free t4 0.7 Free t3 3.1 my antibodies are going up. TPO is over 500. I’m currently taking levoxyl 100mcg I’ve been lifting weights 5times a week for 3.5 weeks, eating around 1600 calories and getting 10,000 steps. I just asked my midwife to add t3. She is adding 5mcg and I can adjust up as needed. Would I need to adjust down of my t4 med if I’m adding t3?
How do you deal with T3 sensitivity? Levothyroxine doesn’t help my thyroid symptoms, but NP and AT with T3 causes T3 side effects. What should a person do?
if I am taking T4 and T3 (and taking 2 doses of T3 per day) and I want to take thyroid hormone at night would I take the T4 dose before bed then take T3 during the day in morning and afternoon? doesn't t3 decrease towards the evening in a healthy thyroid ?
I didnt know you could take levo sublingually! When I was on ndt thats how I took it but I moved so I cant see that dr anymore and havent found anyone to prescribe that here so its back to levo. Definitely going to try it sublingually (hopefully it doesnt taste awful lol) THANK YOU
I'm am suffering at this time. A year ago I was graciously presented with menapause. My bones and my whole body is wearing down. My pcp and endo has exhausted all avenues. Please help
DR. WESTIN CHILDS.... I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 27 years ago at the age of 18 after a very difficult delivery of my son. I was told that my body attacked my thyroid and killed it while in labor from being under so much stress. I have been treated with only unithroid all of these years, and my doses have fluctuated from 200mcg up to 300mcg. My PCP's office has never been able to get my THS levels within the "normal" range, but close enough for them to be satisfied; despite the fact that I have had barely any energy, have had a ton of excess weight, and have had Insomnia & diarrhea issues for the last 27 years. I have continuously & repeatedly asked to see a specialist/endocrinologist to try and get some resemblance of my life back, but they keep denying me. And I have an HMO for insurance, so I am not allowed to go see ANY doctor without an insurance referral from my PCP's office. They won't even let me make an appointment over the phone unless I have the approved referral # for them to verify first. Meanwhile, I have zero energy as a mother for my little one & my PCP's office won't help me. I've been trying to find a new PCP for a year & ½ with no luck. A PCP taking on new patients in Boston is unheard of since Covid. I'm hoping & praying that you can offer me some, any advise. I literally have no clue what I can do. I have diarrhea about 10-14 times a day, and I have no clue how that is possible because I really only eat one sit-down meal a day; which is dinner. I have to have an MRCP every 3 months because they are watching a cyst on the head of my pancreas closely to make sure it doesn't grow/ change to cancer, as that is exactly how I lost my mother in her 50's. So they are trying to make sure history doesn't repeat itself with me. But I have been having these MRCPs for 9 months now, and every report reads that I now have a fatty liver/stage 1 cirrhosis of the liver, as well as a gallbladder full of gallstones. But every time I ask my PCP if we need to do anything about either, she tells me that they are not anything we need to worry about. Would it be these things causing all of the diarrhea, or is it the unstable Hashimoto's? Or could it be both? And can they really refuse to let me see an endocrinologist? They just keep telling me that endocrinology has no reason to see me, as they are working on getting my TSH stabilized. But honestly, they've been working on it for years now. What can I do as the patient??? Please advise?? I am so desperate!!! I basically live in my bed & my bathroom and barely have the energy to get back and forth between the two!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😢😢😢
@@drwestinchilds I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 27 years ago at the age of 18 after a very difficult delivery of my son. I was told that my body attacked my thyroid and killed it while in labor from being under so much stress. I have been treated with only unithroid all of these years, and my doses have fluctuated from 200mcg up to 300mcg. My PCP's office has never been able to get my THS levels within the "normal" range, but close enough for them to be satisfied; despite the fact that I have had barely any energy, have had a ton of excess weight, and have had Insomnia & diarrhea issues for the last 27 years. I have continuously & repeatedly asked to see a specialist/endocrinologist to try and get some resemblance of my life back, but they keep denying me. And I have an HMO for insurance, so I am not allowed to go see ANY doctor without an insurance referral from my PCP's office. They won't even let me make an appointment over the phone unless I have the approved referral # for them to verify first. Meanwhile, I have zero energy as a mother for my little one & my PCP's office won't help me. I've been trying to find a new PCP for a year & ½ with no luck. A PCP taking on new patients in Boston is unheard of since Covid. I'm hoping & praying that you can offer me some, any advise. I literally have no clue what I can do. I have diarrhea about 10-14 times a day, and I have no clue how that is possible because I really only eat one sit-down meal a day; which is dinner. I have to have an MRCP every 3 months because they are watching a cyst on the head of my pancreas closely to make sure it doesn't grow/ change to cancer, as that is exactly how I lost my mother in her 50's. So they are trying to make sure history doesn't repeat itself with me. But I have been having these MRCPs for 9 months now, and every report reads that I now have a fatty liver/stage 1 cirrhosis of the liver, as well as a gallbladder full of gallstones. But every time I ask my PCP if we need to do anything about either, she tells me that they are not anything we need to worry about. Would it be these things causing all of the diarrhea, or is it the unstable Hashimoto's? Or could it be both? And can they really refuse to let me see an endocrinologist? They just keep telling me that endocrinology has no reason to see me, as they are working on getting my TSH stabilized. But honestly, they've been working on it for years now. What can I do as the patient??? Please advise?? I am so desperate!!! I basically live in my bed & my bathroom and barely have the energy to get back and forth between the two!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😢😢😢
I m hypothyroid patient . I take my thyroid tab first thing in morning with water and wait for one hour .I would like to know that can I take cup of black coffee after one hour of thyroid medicine.
Thank you so much for the great information. What range should your heart rate and body temperature be to be optimized? Also what if your body temperature is a couple degrees lower that average but your heart rate is average or slightly higher than average?
Great information, but....... Most GPs are not informed enough to do testing beyond THS or be willing to go beyond prescribing T4, and specialists are difficult at best to see. I've been hypothyroid for 40yrs not diagnosed with hashimoto's until 12 years ago
Does Liothyonine interact w/ magnesium (topical & oral application of Mg before bed)? What about diarrhea as a side effect of T3 meds, even small doses, such as 5mcg of liothyonine? How do we work around this side effect? Even taking at different times does not seem to help. Thank you!
I've been taking Armour Thyroid the last few years. I have some questions. Can Armour Thyroid be taken sublingually, and/or at night? Do you have a video explaining what labs are best to check thyroid levels? One regarding labs, and "normal" & "optimal for you" range? The GP I see is a Nurse Practioner. Should I consider seeing a different type of practioner regarding thyroid evaluation?
Added t3 but I had difficulty sleeping was irritable and anxious my Endrocrinologist ended up taking me off of it after a year of changing the doses several times now my T3 is extremely low just can’t figure out the happy medium😒
Why does it seem like most endocrinologists do not care to adjust strategy on a per patient basis. Peoples bodies are different and respond differently
Very typical of most GPs. When I first started to take more control of my health and researching thyroid, my Dr of nearly 30 yrs was unwilling to "experiment" beyond adjusting the T4 dose. So I went to an Endo and was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto's after 29 years. We tried different combos of T4 and T3 but he was unwilling to prescribe NDT to me. I ended up going back to T4 after my primary retired. I found supplementing with selenium helps and I'm going to experiment adding a little iodine. I also found seeing a Naturopathic Dr was way more helpful, but most of the good ones won't take insurance but are for sure worth the money. Stay healthy.
I had a thyroidectomy in September 2021 and have gained 33 pounds. I am basically eating protein bars about 600 calories a day. I do not excercise because I have no stamina I take Novotiral *levothyroxine 50 mcg and Liotironine 10 mcg, I really need help and plan to get in touch with you personally. I live in Mexico City and I hope you can help me.
If ONE endocrinologist would open an office JUST for thyroid patients, and he/she was open to all various medications and trial and error and just worked w/a patient to make them feel better, that Endo would be packed M-F.. The fact is, endos are the absolute worst. Seriously, it's doctors like you that are making a difference for the better in peoples lives. Keep up the good work and I hope one day you'll practice again.
alright, my herbs are combination of both Chinese and Africa Root and herbs no chemicals unlike the western medicine so no side effect
My doctors are even worse they said to me there is no other medication other than levo. Bullshit the NHS website says otherwise
I just love how you explain so clearly and understandable! You should teach Drs who never explain. This was so Helpful! Thank you so much!
I SURE WISH EVERY DOCTOR WAS LIKE YOU!!! I HAVEN'T HAD ONE DOCTOR EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO TAKE MEDICINE. THEY ARE SO INCOMPETENT!
Been taking Levothyroxine or Synthroid for years. Every doctor never bothered to say when to take the medication. Taking it with the other medications never seemed to be a problem. I started to watch these videos when they first appeared. It was recommended that you take your Thyroid medication one hour before any other medication, caffeine and food. It sounded logical. Let me add that at the time I was not doing well with side effects from the wrong dose of the Levothyroxine. Further research and videos on the conditions pointed to the strength of the Levothyroxine. So, I tried taking the medication a few hours before I took any other medication or food or caffeine.
Don't laugh. I started taking my Levothyroxine when I got up to pee in the middle of the night! That's about 2 to 3 AM. Within a few weeks of this routine, I began to feel better. The big puzzle was the fact that I was feeling much better, but my test results showed problems. As the months have gone by, I feel much better. But the numbers in my tests seem to tell a different story. The doctor told me to get the bloodwork done at an independent lab because the lab used by his office was part of the service he worked for and their problems with test results are many. I am waiting for the results before my doctor officially retires in a few days. Now I have another problem before me. I have to break in a new doctor!
I'd def rely on how you feel. But can you share what problems were shown on your test results? Was your TSH high? FT4 off and same w/FT3? Would appreciate your input. Thank you.
DOCTORS NEVER TOLD ME HOW TO TAKE IT EITHER! RIDICULOUS!!!!
Same here. At about 4am and then only eat at 8am so a good long time to absorb.
Very eye opening and helpful information!! I am 65 and have been on thyroid medication for 25 years. Dealing with low energy and other symptoms for several years. Thyroid related possibly🤔 I am going to talk to my doctor and send her this video. Hopefully she’ll listen:) TY🙏
permanently free from hypothyroidism with herbal remedies from Dr iyaremoses on UA-cam..
So blessed by all the time you give and all your knowledge & wisdom you share. A huge Thank You!!
alright, my herbs are combination of both Chinese and Africa Root and herbs no chemicals unlike the western medicine so no side effect
Not recommending this for everyone but went off Syntroid in Nov and started Dr Childs T3 Conversion and Adrenal Reset. Not out of the woods, but feel SOOO MUCH BETTER!!! TY DR CHILDS!!!
HOW MANY DO YOU TAKE? DOES HE SUGGEST TAKING 2 WHICH IS ON THE DIRECTIONS? I WANT TO TRY IT BUT THE DOSING GETS TRICKY BECAUSE ALL BOTTLES GENERALLY SAY TO TAKE 2.
Thank you so much Dr. Westin Childs for your commitment that makes a difference ❤
How long does it take - before/after taking medication (natural and synthetic) - before you can eat? 🥦
Thank you in advance and have a fantastic, fun, optimally healthy and adventurous day 😀
My thyroid medication didn’t work until I switched to taking it at night & I immediately began losing stubborn weight.
Wow, Did you feel tired during the day?
@@mystrength5640 Never felt tired. I have a lot of get up and go now.
How long before taking your meds at night do you stop eating?
@@milajones678 5-7 hours. Easiest way is to set your alarm to wake up between 1am - 3 am. Take it then.
Which medicine is it, armour or cytomel(T3)?
I think I have mine optimized. Thanks to Dr. Child's other video started treating my IBS and that helped a lot. Feel better than have in a long time. Only thing not helped is the weight is still hanging on. I do not eat a lot nor do I eat a lot of junk food. In fact I was gluten free, dairy free, sugar free working at a place that did not support that diet nor did I get breaks so one maybe two meals a day on this diet and gained 77 lbs. in like a week or two.
Dr. WESTINi have insomnia, if I take my Tirosint 137mg at 4:00 how do I go back to sleep. What do you suggest. I been talking 5 mg. Melatonin and sometimes 10 mg a night . I have lost alot of my hair balding most of eyebrows gone and eyelashes
I cannot take Levothyroxine it caused me a trip to ER with Heart Failure. I did complain to my Endo that I wasn’t feeling good. I just had my thyroid removed due to non cancerous goiter going into my chest and at that time my heart and BP were fine. But after surgery I was placed on high dose of Levothyroxine 100mg but also on high dose of Calcium for 4 weeks. Then stayed on the high dose of meds and had blood tests which were good but I had very high BP …palpitations..lowered dose to 88mg and still did NOT feel good. Changed Drs. And asked to be put back on Armour. Feel much better..but sense dose needs to go up a little. I’m 74 years old … and with Armour my BP WENT DOWN substantially. I have more energy..my cardiologist is happy.
alright, my herbs are combination of both Chinese and Africa Root and herbs no chemicals unlike the western medicine so no side effect
I've tried many diff Levos but have never found one suitable. Synthroid was the worst because it made me feel down and blue at various times of the day. Switching helped. I knew it was Synthroid because it was the 1st med the dr. gave me and I hated it. Was awful, so another dr. told me to try something else and it def helped. But recently tried it again because I'd fallen ill w/o knowing why and no dr. could figure out but it threw me off my thyroid medication badly. I tried to stay steady on Synthroid, but no more. The mental blues it gave me had to be stopped. I also tried Tirosint but it made me feel very jittery and painful joints. It also made me zone out for the 1st 15-30 min of taking it in the morning. Couldn't take it anymore. But it did make me feel better in the evening. ?? IDK why. I'm in the midst of experimenting so this video is much appreciated just to see what you think. My next step is to try T4/T3 combo but I need to get some help w/that. I'm so sensitive to thyroid medication, it's unreal. I fear the rest of my life will be spent trying to manage this. I want to remain hopeful, but sometimes it's hard to do.
I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR THE LAST 16 YEARS TO MANAGE IT! I DON'T WANT TO TAKE IT ANYMORE AND TRIED TO REBUILD MY THYROID NATURALLY WITH SUPPLEMENTS, IODINE, ETC. AND NO LUCK WITH THAT EITHER. I AM SOOO TIRED OF THIS!
Thanks to your advice I split my 100 mg levothyroxine into 2 doses and I no longer get the palpitations and shakes that I used to get after taking it all as one dose for a couple of hours. Plus my energy lasts better during the day bless you
I have palpitations....i don't know what to do....i m on 75mcg levothroxine
I split 75 dose in 2 parts and it works for me! So cut the pill in 2
Hi, thanks so much for these informative videos! I just discovered that I have Hashimoto’s, though I think it is in the beginning phase. My TSH is over 5, but T3 and 4 are still normal. My antibodies, however, are out of the park. So far, my weight (110) has not been a concern, but my energy has been quite low, and I have had IBS for many years. I just started taking levothyroxine 50mcg, and liothyronine 5mcg a week ago, and went completely off gluten. One week in, I have started to have hot flashes and a feeling of nervousness that is very uncomfortable. (It’s not menopause-I’m 73.) Also, my IBS seemed worse yesterday, but better today. Is all of this just my body regulating itself, and I should just ride out the fluctuations? My new dr (functional) suggested I stop the T3 if I’m uncomfortable until I see her in two weeks, but I’m wondering if I should just wait this out a bit and just stick with the original dosing. I’ve been dosing at 5-6 am, but am tempted to try dosing in the middle of the night when I always wake up, or at 11 before I go to bed. Would love your perspective. Thank you.
I love the way you explain it and u understand what patients are feeling and going through. Most dr’s don’t go into detail or want to treat with combo t3 and t4 but I believe I would benefit from that method
Taking synthroid since seven years first thing in the morning orally. Doctor has reduced it three times starting 135 to 125 and now 112 as I lose weight due to resistance training and calorie restriction for dealing with prediabetes successfully. Not going to change anything as of now as the blood results are just fine and am doing well.
Thank you so much for this video.
I have a question and maybe you will be able to answer it.
Is it possible that the body becomes immune to the dose?
When I started on the meds I felt great and all my symptoms disappeared when I found the right dose.
Unfortunately i feel like my body gets used to the dose after some weeks and my symptoms return.
Then I have to increase the dose and it works like magic for some weeks until everything gets back to usual low thyroid symptoms.
I did a lot of trial and error but nothing seems to work except raising the dose which doesn't seem to be a viable way forward as I am on a high dose already.
Can you help? I feel like there is no hope and I will never get better. Unfortunately my doc is not able to help much.
permanently free from hypothyroidism with herbal remedies from Dr iyaremoses on UA-cam..
If I took my meds at night how long after last food please
Thank you Dr Childs. With great efforts, I am finally on t4/T3. It is very hard to do that in UK since T3 is not possible on NHS.
How did you manage to get T4/T3 in the UK? I tried but the doctor said no :/
@@milajones678 I went private and wrote a letter through the secretary, explaining that I am interested in T3. One said he had no experience with T3 so I looked again.
Finally found one endocrinologist. It is 6 months trial to finalise the dose, but I feel a huge difference already.
@@milajones678 I’ll help you get t3. I’m from the UK. Honestly I really want to try to help people get this. It’s ridiculous that doctors say no. At the moment I’m doing t3 only, my dose is way too low I’m going to need it to be way higher for me to feel 100% however after taking t4 for 2 years and seeing no results I’ve finally actually got some results after taking this magical thing called t3. If you’re interested to speak to me let me know and I can give you my email. It would be nice to talk to someone who is going through the same shit that I’m going through, and is also based in the UK as the UK is like one of the hardest countries to get t3.
@@harryleedham8300 yeah that sounds good, what’s your email? It really is ridiculous in the uk
I bought mine online lol doesn't matter as long as its the real stuff. Fuck the NHS
I do take T4 in night but how about taking T3 ALSO along with the T4 in the night at same time? Does that work or should they be separated? i take T3 in early am and another dose in noon, T4 before closing my eyes in night.
permanently free from hypothyroidism with herbal remedies from Dr iyaremoses on UA-cam..
Thank u dr. Ive had TT due to PTC aftwr 2 years i have body pains.arms fingers and foot
Please..please...Dr. my life is in danger..my wife has diagnosed with hashimoto's and 8 years ago and now plus diagnosed with diabetes..and please which medication is best in conjugation with tyroxin...is it insulin or metphormine...because out doctor prescribed her insulin and I am exosted...please...please...
Please give your opinion on taking Milk thistle, with Hashimotis?
A fatty liver, insulin level of 9, In my country 5 is normal Or ideal…. This insulin would be a blood test testing over 3 months… !
Would there ever BE long acting Oral Thyroid Meds?
Thank Jenny R. N. 🐆🐘🦒🦅🦁🙏🏻
Thank you. Much needed information!
Strangely, I cannot take any thyroid medicine in the morning. I have to wait six hours or so to take it. I really need it though in the morning and feel very sick but morning dose doesn't do anything so i don't want to waste it. I multidose the rest of the day but feel awful in the mornings even if I take at bedtime. What is wrong? No doctor understands this and my temperature doesn't get past 97.3 all day!! Two years of this! Please help!!
13:06 so if I vary when I take it during the day… how soon after I eat should I take it? An hour?
Ok I'm taking cytomel. Have high t3 and low tsh. Reverse t3 pending. Can't find your vid on how to fix this.
I take armour thyroid and my sweating is so bad. Is there another medication out there that will help with my sweating ?
IT'S BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT ON THE CORRECT DOSE.
Thank you we are lowering the dose
Tsh 1.5, Free t4 0.7 Free t3 3.1 my antibodies are going up. TPO is over 500.
I’m currently taking levoxyl 100mcg
I’ve been lifting weights 5times a week for 3.5 weeks, eating around 1600 calories and getting 10,000 steps.
I just asked my midwife to add t3. She is adding 5mcg and I can adjust up as needed. Would I need to adjust down of my t4 med if I’m adding t3?
How do you deal with T3 sensitivity? Levothyroxine doesn’t help my thyroid symptoms, but NP and AT with T3 causes T3 side effects. What should a person do?
alright, my herbs are combination of both Chinese and Africa Root and herbs no chemicals unlike the western medicine so no side effect
Dr childs can hypothyroid /hashimoto patients take peritol so they are able to eat and gain weight is that possible and would you advice them to
if I am taking T4 and T3 (and taking 2 doses of T3 per day) and I want to take thyroid hormone at night would I take the T4 dose before bed then take T3 during the day in morning and afternoon? doesn't t3 decrease towards the evening in a healthy thyroid ?
I didnt know you could take levo sublingually! When I was on ndt thats how I took it but I moved so I cant see that dr anymore and havent found anyone to prescribe that here so its back to levo. Definitely going to try it sublingually (hopefully it doesnt taste awful lol) THANK YOU
I'm am suffering at this time. A year ago I was graciously presented with menapause. My bones and my whole body is wearing down. My pcp and endo has exhausted all avenues. Please help
DR. WESTIN CHILDS....
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 27 years ago at the age of 18 after a very difficult delivery of my son. I was told that my body attacked my thyroid and killed it while in labor from being under so much stress. I have been treated with only unithroid all of these years, and my doses have fluctuated from 200mcg up to 300mcg. My PCP's office has never been able to get my THS levels within the "normal" range, but close enough for them to be satisfied; despite the fact that I have had barely any energy, have had a ton of excess weight, and have had Insomnia & diarrhea issues for the last 27 years. I have continuously & repeatedly asked to see a specialist/endocrinologist to try and get some resemblance of my life back, but they keep denying me. And I have an HMO for insurance, so I am not allowed to go see ANY doctor without an insurance referral from my PCP's office. They won't even let me make an appointment over the phone unless I have the approved referral # for them to verify first. Meanwhile, I have zero energy as a mother for my little one & my PCP's office won't help me. I've been trying to find a new PCP for a year & ½ with no luck. A PCP taking on new patients in Boston is unheard of since Covid. I'm hoping & praying that you can offer me some, any advise. I literally have no clue what I can do. I have diarrhea about 10-14 times a day, and I have no clue how that is possible because I really only eat one sit-down meal a day; which is dinner. I have to have an MRCP every 3 months because they are watching a cyst on the head of my pancreas closely to make sure it doesn't grow/ change to cancer, as that is exactly how I lost my mother in her 50's. So they are trying to make sure history doesn't repeat itself with me. But I have been having these MRCPs for 9 months now, and every report reads that I now have a fatty liver/stage 1 cirrhosis of the liver, as well as a gallbladder full of gallstones. But every time I ask my PCP if we need to do anything about either, she tells me that they are not anything we need to worry about. Would it be these things causing all of the diarrhea, or is it the unstable Hashimoto's? Or could it be both? And can they really refuse to let me see an endocrinologist? They just keep telling me that endocrinology has no reason to see me, as they are working on getting my TSH stabilized. But honestly, they've been working on it for years now. What can I do as the patient??? Please advise?? I am so desperate!!! I basically live in my bed & my bathroom and barely have the energy to get back and forth between the two!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😢😢😢
Do you have referral for thyroid specialist in Rhode Island?
I do not, but I have resources that can help you find someone: ua-cam.com/video/9yd15_rxcNk/v-deo.html
@@drwestinchilds I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 27 years ago at the age of 18 after a very difficult delivery of my son. I was told that my body attacked my thyroid and killed it while in labor from being under so much stress. I have been treated with only unithroid all of these years, and my doses have fluctuated from 200mcg up to 300mcg. My PCP's office has never been able to get my THS levels within the "normal" range, but close enough for them to be satisfied; despite the fact that I have had barely any energy, have had a ton of excess weight, and have had Insomnia & diarrhea issues for the last 27 years. I have continuously & repeatedly asked to see a specialist/endocrinologist to try and get some resemblance of my life back, but they keep denying me. And I have an HMO for insurance, so I am not allowed to go see ANY doctor without an insurance referral from my PCP's office. They won't even let me make an appointment over the phone unless I have the approved referral # for them to verify first. Meanwhile, I have zero energy as a mother for my little one & my PCP's office won't help me. I've been trying to find a new PCP for a year & ½ with no luck. A PCP taking on new patients in Boston is unheard of since Covid. I'm hoping & praying that you can offer me some, any advise. I literally have no clue what I can do. I have diarrhea about 10-14 times a day, and I have no clue how that is possible because I really only eat one sit-down meal a day; which is dinner. I have to have an MRCP every 3 months because they are watching a cyst on the head of my pancreas closely to make sure it doesn't grow/ change to cancer, as that is exactly how I lost my mother in her 50's. So they are trying to make sure history doesn't repeat itself with me. But I have been having these MRCPs for 9 months now, and every report reads that I now have a fatty liver/stage 1 cirrhosis of the liver, as well as a gallbladder full of gallstones. But every time I ask my PCP if we need to do anything about either, she tells me that they are not anything we need to worry about. Would it be these things causing all of the diarrhea, or is it the unstable Hashimoto's? Or could it be both? And can they really refuse to let me see an endocrinologist? They just keep telling me that endocrinology has no reason to see me, as they are working on getting my TSH stabilized. But honestly, they've been working on it for years now. What can I do as the patient??? Please advise?? I am so desperate!!! I basically live in my bed & my bathroom and barely have the energy to get back and forth between the two!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😢😢😢
Awesome video. And micro titrated doses for testosterone will be standard as well...
Omg. Changing things everyday.
I m hypothyroid patient . I take my thyroid tab first thing in morning with water and wait for one hour .I would like to know that can I take cup of black coffee after one hour of thyroid medicine.
alright, my herbs are combination of both Chinese and Africa Root and herbs no chemicals unlike the western medicine so no side effect
Thank you so much for the great information. What range should your heart rate and body temperature be to be optimized? Also what if your body temperature is a couple degrees lower that average but your heart rate is average or slightly higher than average?
Very helpful!
Great information, but....... Most GPs are not informed enough to do testing beyond THS or be willing to go beyond prescribing T4, and specialists are difficult at best to see. I've been hypothyroid for 40yrs not diagnosed with hashimoto's until 12 years ago
That's true but there are still good docs out there that can help!
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Does Liothyonine interact w/ magnesium (topical & oral application of Mg before bed)? What about diarrhea as a side effect of T3 meds, even small doses, such as 5mcg of liothyonine? How do we work around this side effect? Even taking at different times does not seem to help. Thank you!
alright, my herbs are combination of both Chinese and Africa Root and herbs no chemicals unlike the western medicine so no side effect
What is the right time interval for testing tsh levels while one is taki g thyroxine daily once
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I've been taking Armour Thyroid the last few years. I have some questions.
Can Armour Thyroid be taken sublingually, and/or at night?
Do you have a video explaining what labs are best to check thyroid levels? One regarding labs, and "normal" & "optimal for you" range?
The GP I see is a Nurse Practioner. Should I consider seeing a different type of practioner regarding thyroid evaluation?
alright, my herbs are combination of both Chinese and Africa Root and herbs no chemicals unlike the western medicine so no side effect
How can I get the pig medication?
Tell your Dr. You want to go in a natural thyroid medicine like NP Thyroid or Armor. Not all Drs are willing to prescribe it, you’ll need to ask.
Added t3 but I had difficulty sleeping was irritable and anxious my Endrocrinologist ended up taking me off of it after a year of changing the doses several times now my T3 is extremely low just can’t figure out the happy medium😒
Have you gotten any answers after 7 months of this post?
When I take Armour at night, it keeps me awake
Why does it seem like most endocrinologists do not care to adjust strategy on a per patient basis. Peoples bodies are different and respond differently
The problem is that my doctor doesn’t listen to me. He only check TSH levels refuses to check anything else not matter if I tell him how i feel.
Very typical of most GPs. When I first started to take more control of my health and researching thyroid, my Dr of nearly 30 yrs was unwilling to "experiment" beyond adjusting the T4 dose. So I went to an Endo and was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto's after 29 years. We tried different combos of T4 and T3 but he was unwilling to prescribe NDT to me. I ended up going back to T4 after my primary retired. I found supplementing with selenium helps and I'm going to experiment adding a little iodine. I also found seeing a Naturopathic Dr was way more helpful, but most of the good ones won't take insurance but are for sure worth the money. Stay healthy.
You need to change doc. Even in HMO or whatever, you can 'shop'.
I had a thyroidectomy in September 2021 and have gained 33 pounds. I am basically eating protein bars about 600 calories a day. I do not excercise because I have no stamina I take Novotiral *levothyroxine 50 mcg and Liotironine 10 mcg, I really need help and plan to get in touch with you personally. I live in Mexico City and I hope you can help me.
alright, my herbs are combination of both Chinese and Africa Root and herbs no chemicals unlike the western medicine so no side effect
I always thought levothyroxine was just the generic of synthroid? They’re not the same then? 🧐
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NDT injections would be great (if possible)
YES, I HAVE TO LOOK INTO INJECTIONS. DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT UNTIL HE BROUGHT IT UP.
Check your iron levels.
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I might add I have haD my THYRIOID removed
???CAN THYROID PILLS BE CUT??? I WAA TOLD THEY CANT.
alright, my herbs are combination of both Chinese and Africa Root and herbs no chemicals unlike the western medicine so no side effect