Hey guys! Yesterday's video was indeed a joke (if you haven't feel free to check it out) but this one is serious. ALSO, if you haven't already make sure that you download my free thyroid PDF resources which can be found here: www.restartmed.com/start-here/ Enjoy :)
Never heard of thyroid glandular? Can I buy in Spain? OTC. Also a pharmacist sold me L, Arginine 500MG... IM hoping get on cytamol. Two years on levo.n at lowest point.
#1 iron - affects thyroid medicine absorption. Wait 4 hrs before taking iron supplement #2 calcium - affects thyroid medicine absorption. Wait 4 hrs before taking calcium supplement #3 biotin - vitamin to help grow hair, doesn’t impact thyroid function. Impacts thyroid test, appears like you’re taking too much. Avoid biotin for 2-3 days prior to blood test #4 iodine - wrong dose can harm thyroid. Too high iodine and too low selenium can cause thyroid inflammation #5 thyroid glandulars - harmful if contains thyroid hormones. Unverified amounts of thyroid hormone impact lab results. Look for reputable manufacturers
After taking biotin for a couple of years this is the first time I'm hearing it can affect test results!!! This is not the first time I'm learning important info ages after I needed it. Next time I see the endocrinologist I will ask them if they even know about this and if so and why didn't they warn me?!
I was taking a high iodine dose for a few years. I think it was about 125 mg. in a liquid form. I didn't take it everyday but maybe 3-5x per week. In 2020 I had inflammation of my thyroid, so much that I felt like I was choking. I had an ultrasound and they found many nodules, one was quite large, 2cm across. I am much better today (2022) but my last ultrasound still showed all the nodules, which I was surprised because I no longer feel like I'm choking, though I can feel something in my throat when I swallow at times. When I am stressed or overemotional (very sad or angry),The choking feeling returns for a while. I am taking Armour Thyroid and my labwork is coming back good (I am hypothyroid). Going gluten free has helped tremendously. I no longer have the chronic neck pain I have had since I was a child! Meditation is a must. I fight doing it but after I stretch and spend time with God in meditation and prayer I feel so good, so happy, so calm, so hopeful about life. Thank you Dr., your videos have helped me so much! God Bless you.
@@sabincioflec8413 no I was not. Although I take it now. Recently I had a few days where the choking feeling came back. Then I realized I had run out of selenium. I started taking it again and I feel better, no choking. I can’t be certain but I think that selenium is really helping my thyroid and keeping the nodules down.
@@maggiewhiteside4463 ok, i thought so, from what i've read for high doses of iodine you really need companion nutrients, otherwise you will do more harm than good.
Also I have lost 50 pounds in less than 9 months. My TSH numbers are never out of range. Highest being 2.13 in November. I haven't used thyroid medication. I'm currently waiting to see my functional doctor for a follow up and a plan to get this under control. One thing that I have learned is the adaptogens such as cordyceps mushrooms helps lower TPO. Magnesium does as well.
This probably means you have caught the condition early. For the ones further ahead where antibodies have wiped out most of the thyroid organ tissue and there is no way what is left of the thyroid to produce enough hormone - medication is not avoidable..
@@lindaperry7235 what I've learned from multiple visits with functional doctor and endocrinologist is hashimoto's is a disease that starts in the gut. Get your gut in good health and the rest follows.
I was scared off using iodine supplements because I have Hashimotos. I did an iodine test and was deficient. It’s just as bad for the thyroid to be deficient in iodine, so please test iodine if you have thyroid issues. Don’t assume anything.
Took low dose iodine with no appreciable change. Now I just try to eat fish now and then. Tried Armour Thyroid at the dose equivalent and was massively over corrected. Now using a glandular along with T4, and feel better than I ever have then on T4 alone (30 years on T4 and have always felt I was taking it for a number on a paper with no change in any symptom)
I started taking high doses of iodine regularly to improve my energy levels when I began working as a nurse and was not getting enough sleep. The stress and chronic insomnia were causing a feeling of fatigue and difficulty focusing. I had read that high doses of iodine are common in the diet in Japan, and that supplementing would increase alertness and as a bonus, might reduce breast cancer risk. After a couple of months of supplementing at least 2-3 times per week, my thyroid gland started to swell, and I developed a sore throat and other flu-like symptoms, in addition to hyperthyroid-like symptoms, such as excessive sweating, increased anxiety, increased insomnia, and increased heart rate (didn't check my BP at the time). I researched my symptoms and found that it appeared that I had thyroiditis later found thru lab testing to not be Hashimoto's thyroiditis, but merely an inflammation of the thyroid that was not non-autoimmune in origin (Hashimoto's is autoimmune), likely either brought on by the excessive iodine supplementation, or a rare viral infectionof the thyroid, or both. I went on a low iodine diet for a few weeks, as well as regular aspirin supplementation for anti-inflammation during the worst part of the thyroiditis (several days, in which I had thyriod pain and difficulty swallowing). After the acute thyroiditis resolved, my thyroid function was low-normal for a while, then after about 8 months, when i next had thyroid labs checked, i had subclinical hypothyroidism for the 1st time in my life. So right now I still have subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH between 6 and 7, but T4 still normal). There is a chance that the thyroid function will improve up to a year and a half after the acute thyroiditis, so I am waiting to see if it improves before going on levothyroxine. Anyway, that is my story-- perhaps it will help someone?
how much iodine were u taking per day? ive only taken 1 or 2 drops several times a week, once i took a half squirt and felt dreadful for days. obviously thats too much.
@@Lauren-vd4qe I was taking 12.5 mg potassium iodide tablets. The brand name is "iodoral." Some days when i was extremely tired from insomnia, I took a full tablet. Some other days I took 1/2 tablet.
@@heidih3048 u shd take iodine and potassium separately. i take 2 drops iodine a day on the tongue, but i take a half tsp of potassium gluconate powder 3x a day with water; thats a LOT of potassium, but its working well for me.
@@Lauren-vd4qe Are the iodine drops "Lugol's Solution"? If so, that is potassium iodide as well. I did not have symptoms of excessive potassium, with my supplementation. I had symptoms of excess iodine. My problem had nothing to do with potassium.
@@heidih3048 my iodine drops are trophic. I also take selenium, 400mcg/day in 2 doses, 200mcg after breakfast and 200mcg at 4pm, this one with tyrosine.
Thank you!! I stopped my Hypo Thyroid meds 7 years ago and replaced it with plant based Whole Foods and 12.5 mg of Iodine from a company called Optimox. First month off meds and new life style, my TSH was 16, two months into my diet TSH was 9 and 4 months later TSH was 3.5. My Doc said see you in a year! January 2022 I thought, ummmm I feel great don’t need to take the Iodine pill so I stopped. In March my TSH was 16 😮!! I started taking 50mg of Iodine. In June TSH was 9 and in October it was 3.45!! I kept taking 50mg instead of going back to 12.5 mg. Last month my hair was falling drastically, brain fog, tiredness! I went to see my Doc, TSH was at 19! He wants to put me on meds but I explained it was TOO MUCH IODINE that caused it. I stopped Iodine all together to see if my high TSH will drop. I hope so! Doc is giving Biotin and B12 injections, my hair is falling allot less. I’m hopeful I will cure my thyroid with Whole Foods and low iodine dosage. Pleaseeeee listen to Doctor Childs! Don’t take high dosage of Iodine!! ❤
My TSH has never been high. My T4 was slightly low initially but has steadily gotten lower without Synthroid.T3 is typically low. All other recommended tests are in range and at optimal levels. I'm miserable... depression, weight gain, tremendous fatigue... not even sure what to do anymore. 😢
I also have hyperthyroidism, the doctor put me on 5 mg, then 10, then 20 mg of methamazole , I just started with 20 mg 15 days ago, I have a blood test coming mid June , I cut gluten, dairy, coffee, processed food, clean eating, like chicken , leafy greens, almond butter, small amounts of unsalted nuts, berries a lot. Thank you for the information, I didn’t know about the calciu and the iron, good to know, I am taking some supplements that they are made of whole food, also taking liposomal glutathione, zink, selenium and some herbs that they say it helps to suppress the thyroid hormones like buggleweed, lemon balm and motherworth. The symptoms are less for sure, the fatigue, anxiety, hot flashes, muscle ache, foggy mind,, much better. Let’s see what the blood work say. Please anyone have good information or advice about over active thyroid, let us know . Thank you everyone for sharing
Honest question here-What’s the point of taking a thyroid glandular that no longer has thyroid hormones? I’ve tried Armour, NP Thyroid, Synthroid, Cytomel and even though my labs looked great I still felt horrible. I took it upon myself to take the equivalent strength of Thyro-Gold from New Zealand which is dedicated bovine thyroid glandular and it worked much better for me. I wonder how many people have had the same experience…
I now have Grave's disease after I took mega doses of iodine per instruction from medical doctors on UA-cam, after reading The Iodine Crisis, and reading several studies on the benefits of it.
Hi Dr. Childs- can you do a video on riboflavin’s impact on thyroid hormone? I’ve gone down a rabbit hole after I found out my riboflavin status is bad- which in turn is affecting my iron status tremendously which is impacting my thyroid
This video title is miss leading it should state "these supplements can be harmful if you take thyroid medication. Otherwise the content indicate EVERYONE should be cautious of these supplements.
I had been taking heavy doses of iodine recently, and then had some blood work taken. The doctor called me back and asked if I had ever had thyroid problems. I had blood work taken about two years prior and there weren't any issues. I am going back in a month to retest and will try to repost the results. Thanks doc!
So actually these are not supplements that HURT your thyroid. So sick of all the opinions and little lectures designed to sell your supplements. And decimated pig thyroid and feel so much better. Are your thyroid glandulars regulated by whom?
Dr. Westin, I have graves thyroiditis with toxic multinodular goiter. I am in remission. My gland does Not seem inflamed. I don't see much of anything on UA-cam about Selenium and Radioactive Iodine for this condition... but a lot of information form HypOthyroidism. Can I take Selenium, how much?... and what Iodine can I take... or do i need to take it at all... because my Thyroid overproduces. Please and thank you!
Thank You Dr. Childs for all the information you have provided. I received the results of an ultrasound of my thyroids...13 mm & 17 mm growth on my left and right thyroid gland, have taken Levothyroxine for over 12 years, with changes on prescription, by physician. Last ultrasound study indicated a TI-RADS 6 on the larger growth (require biopsy), your UA-cam popped up as soon as I received the paperwork of the last ultrasound. Again, Thank You for all the information you are providing.
That was amazing, so good to hear the science behind the supplements and how it can effect you meds and blood tests. I am hypo and I'm on Levothyroxin, my doctor prescribed strong iron tablets and asked the receptionist can I take the tablets together and she said there is nothing in your notes to say otherwise. So I did and I became very ill, I wish I'd seen a video like this one at the time. Thank you 😊. I take my iron in the evening now and b12 but I am considering iodine but not sure if I should just buy iodised salt and add a little to my cooking.
I have been struggling with PCOS and lost of smell,I didn't know what to do felt so confused then a friend of mine introduce me to Dr iyaremoses on UA-cam channel who helped me get back to normal.
I was taking liquid nascent iodine. 650 mcg a day for months. Sometimes twice a day. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease shortly after. TSH was >150 and thyroid hormone was practically non existent. My doctor said I was on the verge of going into a coma. Haven't taken any since. Changed my diet, taking zinc, selenium, vit d, and many other supplements in addition to my Levothyroxine 112 mcg (probably not the best medication but that is all she will give me) I'm feeling much better. Haven't felt this good in years. My gut health has also improved significantly over the past months since I cut gluten and dairy. I used to have horrible IBS-c. Not anymore! Your videos have been a huge asset to me in my health journey and I appreciate them so much. Thank you for your wonderful advice and guidance.
Kimberly Taylor I have Hashimoto also my labs all went back to normal. I am on no medication just Dr childs supplements. My cholesterol always very high, I am always tired. I eat no gluten or dairy. Food organic. I don’t feel well and I can’t loose wt. so I see you are feeling better, can you share what you did?
@@westberry1 Well I am taking thyroid meds and I really think that is a big part of it. It takes a long time for the thyroid to heal so I'm doing everything right so that it will but without the thyroid meds I'm sure I would still feel very bad. The diet change and supplements I think just help the meds work better and I still have my bad days but they are very few and far between. Usually just happens if I eat poorly get too stressed or don't get enough sleep. I also take ashwagandha for stress and rhodiola for energy. They help a great deal. And I take certain supplements for inflammation (turmeric and nigella sativa) which seems to help keep my thyroid antibodies in check. I usually feel much worse if my antibodies are high.
My cholesterol was also very high which can be caused by low thyroid function. I'm taking COQ10 and a really great omega 3 supplement, also eating lots of healthy fats, fish, olive oil. Coconut oil and avocado. My cholesterol has improved significantly.
Dr Ken Berry has a video on the use of iodine. He recommends 1-3 drops daily. Pretty sure he didn't say to take selenium with it. I'm not on thyroid meds, but started taking recently for all the other benefits he talked about. Now I'm so confused!!!
Hey dr. Childs, I have 2 questions for you on Iodine, since you said that high doses of Iodine can inhibit thyroid's function or even cause autoimmunity. 1) What is your stance on say Japanese consuming ridiculously high amounts of iodine but having probably the best thyroid function in the world, least autoimmune thyroid problems ? 2) What is your stance on theory that some practitioners practically implement, saying that it's not the iodine that causes the problems, it's the damage from halogens that are inside the body from tap water, chemicals and other toxins, mainly excess fluorine, bromine and chlorine.They displace iodine in our bodies and intoxicate us. And when you take iodine in higher amounts your body is thus detoxing, which initially puts your body to detox phase which may last quite for some time and if your detox pathways aren't working you suffer a lot. But if you take care and detox well, you actually restore optimal function of the body and the thyroid. Will be waiting for your answers. Cheers!
I follow Dr. David Brownstein's iodine protocol. I take between 25-50mg. My mom takes 50mg, as well. She did have Hypothyroidism. I have Hashimoto's that has been healing for the past 4 years. My Hashimoto's was caused by the Mirena IUD. My TSH went as high as 30 with supplementing with iodine. My TSH is currently around 11, as I still have elevated TPO; sitting at 60, but was at 400 in 2017. My mother's TSH only went up to 7 with iodine, and now she is off levothyroxine. Iodine has helped her diabetes, helped her NAFLD, and her eyebrows are growing back (she literally had no eyebrows). I stopping taking Levothyroxine in March 2021 as I was having side effects (excess daytime sweating, night sweats, acne). My vitiligo has been healing on its own, since I stopped Levo. Iodine has fixed my irregular cycles, raised my body temperature, corner of my eyebrows have grown back, no more sore breast, no more bloating, etc. Dr. David Brownstein, Dr. Jorge Flechas (retired), and Dr. Guy Abraham (deceased) are three of the most iodine literate doctors out there.
Your comment is really interesting, it's a shame no one responded. Can you let me know if you found out any more on this?? I tried taking a high strength of Lugol's iodine and had to stop because it made me feel awful...
Great point. I have a pool but I stay out of it because of the chemicals. I have already had half of my thyroid removed in August 2020. I am on a well so no chemicals are in my water. I stopped using fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash. I have a whole house R/O water system. Just trying to stay healthy. I see my endocrinologist every 6 months for blood tests.
I am hyothyroid due to ablation. I tested critically low on Vitamin D, so I was prescribed 50,000 IUs per week for 6 weeks. After that 1000 IUs per day. Now when I take the per day dose, I get super hot flashes and heart racing. I have high Ferritin and don't understand the why of that. I hope you talk about Zinc in Part II. Thank you, Dr. Westin. It's good to have you back on, and I am still laughing at the April Fool's joke. lol
@@anthonyaguilar6978 If you were addressing me, I tried Biotin a long time ago and got anxiety. I am super sensitive to most meds and supplements. It seems to get worse as I get older. It sucks to be me.
@@KitKatToeBeans People take wayyyy more than that every day to raise their levels. I couldn't do it because even the 5,000 IUs has me urinating every two minutes. lol
I had parathyroid surgery and one was removed due to a small cyst. I now have to take massive amounts of Calcium to avoid hair loss and bone pain. I have to take 6 giant pills a day - I split it into 2 doses to make it possible to swallow it all. What the heck am I supposed to do since I take levothyroxine. NOW WHAT
I have hyperthyroidism (graves) There’s not much help for this condition I don’t take any supplements because I’m afraid to do more harm then good What kind of vitamins are recommended for people like me???
I wish you would discuss things that effect thyroid function in two parts one pertaining the hyperthyroid/Graves people and the second separate part from the hypo/Hashimoto's perspective. Talking about T4 etc. is too confusing.
Hello Doctor! I really have tried to loose weight. I have hypothyroidism and I am in the okay range according to my pcp but I don’t not feel normal. I am very tired and sleepy all of the time, I have dry skin, I’m constipated all the time, and I can not loose any weight despite lots of exercise and healthy eating. I am looking into your hypothyroid pack and weight loss supplements for hypothyroid. Where do you suggest I start? I can’t afford doing buying both packs. I am eager to buy the weight loss pack but I feel like my hypothyroid symptoms are really getting to me after all of these years on 75 mg of levothyroxine I do not feel normal. What do you suggest I start off with?
Firstly, have you tried going gluten-free, dairy free and sugar free for 3 months to be more gentle on your thyroid. If you haven't done that, do that first, if your weight is inflammation depending on how long you have had it, you will reduce a large amount of it in a approx. month. Brain fog disappears. I don't know if it is necessary to go sugar free, I just did that to give my reduction in inflammation the best chance, it has been a good experience. Make sure you take your levothyroxine (or other thyroid meds if you are taking them) at the same time each day, all this is a game changer. I am sure Dr. Child's supplements will benefit you properly once you have done this first step.
Thyroid symptoms are horrible I can't wait to see my doctor next week I have all early symptoms of hypothyroidism 😭 I'm losing hair and feeling cold body muscles aches I hope I don't also have Hashimoto as well
This is very helpful. I have restless legs at night which have gotten better with Levothyroxine, but not completely. Iron is recommended for restless legs (one possible cure that is) but it didn't always work for me most probably because I was not taking it correctly. So thank you very much for the info.
I’m a 59 yr old female that had a total thyroidectomy and I’m losing hair. I’m taking Synthroid. I also have pancreatitis, diverticulosis, NAFLD, and anxiety. What can I take to regrow my hair back? Biotin supplements??
I haven't had a problem with k2. K2 just tells the calcium to stay in the bones and out of the arteries and soft tissue. Also, you should be take magnesium with D3 has well.
Obviously if iron is demanded by your thyroid glands to function well, if you don't take enough of it, it impacts your thyroid. It's my case, which was why I switched chicken breast for shank 6 times a week. My ferritin level was at 43 as opposed to 200 for a sports guy.
I read a book where it said you cannot live without iodine and I did the protocol with selenium, magnesium vitamin c, vitamin b2/b3 and doing the salt loading. I started out 6.5 mg till I got up to 50mg. Did this for approx. six months. Eventually my heart started racing away my thyroid swelled I lost 22 pounds I was anxious. I went to the Dr and was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, graves disease and a goiter. Wish I never would of taken the iodine.
But in other videos you said we should take iron for hair loss! I don't understand anymore!! and if I'm dairy free, don't I need calcium supplements? Also, Im confued about iodine, a lot of thyroid supporting supplements contain iodine. when i took kelp that is high in iodine, my antibodies went down, and my t3 and t4 went up, my hair stopped falling, had more energy. when ive stooped it, hair started falling out, fatigue crept in, etc.
Hi , I have Graves and in remission. Last blood test my T3 and T4 were in normal range but my TSH has dropped to 0.21 L . What could cause this to happen and is there any vitamins I can take to help TSH . All other bloods were good excepting cholesterol at 6.0 , thankyou . I am 64 .
I wish I knew how to get my TSH to rise again. I am hoping to return the recommended ranges. My optimal was T4 13 - 14, T3 3-4, TSH 0.35 - 0.5. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Nov 2020. TSH>50 T4 5 high TPO 784 and Thyroglobulin 16 antibodies. After a year of Levothyroxine, I became hyperthyroid no matter how low the dose was. I was using iodated salt and marine collagen. By Nov 2022 I was diagnosed with Graves. My TSI was 4.3. T4 33 T3 16. TSH has been
Because it is by far more common. Hypothyroidism, for example, is higher for women than men by a factor of 2-8x (depending on community). Hypothyroidism is SO COMMON in fact, that between 2013 and 2014 Synthroid was the #1 prescribed medication in the United States.
I agree. Every time I look for a video or for an article or something..its always about hypo, even though hyper cause so many more problems and are almost impossible to regulate with meds (which only make things worse). My mum has hypo and she takes one pill and has no side effects at all. Doctors doesnt seem to know alot about hyper and they give meda only to hope it helps symptoms but they dont look at the root of the problems. Meds could potentially ruin your liver, so dont take them if they dont work. You learn more about hyperthyroid by reading online. I had to quit meds for hyper because it resulted in me getting bed bone. Hyper has resulted in chronic fatigue syndrom/ME, muscle loss, eye problems, fibromyalgi, gut problems, poor circulation, constant pain and inflammation, heart problems (because I have no energy to do physical training etc). I’ve had to try out so many supplements and its so difficult to find the right c9mbinations/something that works. I have had some effects with Ubiquinol (Q10), PQQ, Vit D up to 10k IU (for inflammation and autoimmune disease) sometimes 50k once or twice a week….check levels if you do high dose for a long time), Magnesium, Zinc, high dose wild caught fish oil, high dose Vit b12, Vit e (tocotrienols only), Methyl vit B, I will now try Grass fed organ supplements (beef liver and bone marrow to start), cause I have heard that can help the body and organs have lots of vitamins and minerals so you may not need all the other supplements. Its quite expnsive. Seàrch for Ancestral supplements and read reviews.
Very interesting information! Thank you. I took a prenatal multivitamin that contains iron, biotin and iodine. My TSH was 0.01 and T4 was over the limit. I stopped the prenatal and repetet the test in 2 weeks. My TSH increased to 0.02 and T4 is normal. Is ithis the effect of the prenatal?
Doc I don’t understand way two of my daughters both have Hashimotos and a goiter. One daughter since she was 3 years old. Why would this happen and do you have a n endocrinologist you could recommend in southwest Florida? I’d drive anywhere. The young one is not doing well.
I had taken hi doses of iodine for 1 year and now i have grave disease... my question now is beside medication, can i reverse it? is the iodine stays in the body if you stop tacking it? (i know its a silly question) lol
My TSH test came back 7.4 stating Subclinical hypothroidism then my GP wanted to start me on 20 mg Levo. I don't do any salt to keep my serum sodium low-normal because my urologist said my kidneys are a stone factory so I told my GP I'm going to try a daily 6.25mg Tri-Iodine for 30 days and want to be retested PLUS have my iron (ferritin) and D levels checked. He said let him know if I have any concerns
Could my swelling in my knees be caused by taking too much iodine? I bought Sea-Iodine, from the Life Extension company, 1000 mcg and I was taking it daily. I don't remember why I started taking it or when. I probably started in 2023. Also I have been suffering constipation more these days. As you mentioned, I wonder if the iodine was blocking my T4 medication. I am not taking the iodine anymore, and I will just buy seaweed in the future to supplement iodine.
So is Armour and NDT ok? I have Hashimotos and low thyroid for over 20 years and I just get more confused on what I should and shouldn’t be doing. I have been to so many Doctors over the years. I will download your resources.
Confusion: I've been taking Armour Thyroid for years..does better than synthroid. But you say don't take dessicated thyroid meds if they have thyroid hormones? T-4 or T-3? Isn't that what dessicated thyroid meds are? Do you mean hormones in addition to those from the animal thyroid?
I thought I never had anything in my home that contained soy. Rarely do i eat anything that screams soy, but guess what...coffeeMate in my tea or coffee is loaded with soy. Who knew. I won't I use coffeemate any more it's back to milk or half and half
I am a kidney patient and don't eat much meat. My iron level is NORMAL! because I am old fashioned and cook all meals in cast iron pans. When you use acid foods in cast iron, like tomatoes, it puts iron from the pan into your food.!! Use iron pans and you won't need supplements
@@drwestinchilds thank you for this resource. I couldn't find anything on kelp aside from it being a source few consume. I want to buy and consume some but was looking for advice.
Hey dr Weston Child’s, thank you so much for your video’s! In a few weeks I will give labour.. during my pregnancy I had to take more euthyrax medicine. Afterwards I have to get back to my old amount of thyroid medicine. After my first pregnancy did came with a long periode of hormonal swings. Do you have any tips how to navigate this?
I think I did it...I cause myself Hashimoto disease and swelling and pain and being treated by a Rheumatologist for Rheumatoid Arthritis but, I test negative for it for the past six month and my thyroid is through the roof! I was taking lugol's iodine liquid and just pouring it on and not knowing I need an exact dose and selenium. I did however just start taking selenium. I need a doctor like you I just started watching and subd you and going to look up where you are I'm in Philadelphia. I hope I can find you here. I guess from taking prednisone I just was diagnosed with osteoporosis and today started taking calcium. I wish you would have talked about that but, I look for that video you made. Thank you so much for the info!
Dietary calcium (from food) is way better than taking calcium supplements. Look up Chris Kresser "Why You Should Stop Taking Calcium Supplements" on UA-cam. My opinion.
Hi , I take synthroid .75 and no supplements, I have my right side of the thyroid gland removed because of nodules. No gull blater, what is the need for better fonctions. It is confusing ,,,,,
On the video it is mentioned that calcium supplements affect the t4 medication. What about calcium containing food? I don't supplement on calcium but I sure drink a lot of milk. Should I also avoid milk for 4 hours?
I am highly allergic to iodine ingested internally. It took my endocrinologist a year to correct my thyroid function after I was given a GI swallow following surgery that was iodine, Gastographin. Black box warning not to give it to someone who is allergic to iodine. Spent 5 extra days in the hospital getting over the allergic reaction.
My endocrinologist put me on Iodine100mg. I was really low as I don't eat fish. I was diagnosed with hasimotos and was covered in hives. The tablets have fixed my skin issue. Having some bloods taken later this month to check all my levels.
I take NDT, one specific brand, because I have negative reactions to the synthetics and to Armour. I have read that even Synthroid has sometimes received FDA intervention because of inconsistent levels. I do not take iron or iodine supplements. I hope there's another video that explains why a person would take thyroid glandular with no hormones in it. By the way my NDT product is monitored by the FDA and has to pass the same tests as the synthetics.
The iodine supplementation should be safe if it is low like 250mcg and naturally made from sea plants like seaweed? Or should i just get it from ingesting from food directly with seafood?
I take a multivitamin with iron....my internist put me on iron but my endochrinologist took me off the iron...am on Levothyroxine now I understand why. I was taking them 12 hours apart. Same with my multivitamin. MY endochrinologist out me on Biotin for my hair loss. SO I will avoid Biotin 3 days before tests!
@@latinaalma1947 thank you so much for this info. My old primary doctor left the practice so I have a new one and she had my thyroid level tested and my level were through the roof so she lowered my Levo dose but I still don’t feel right. I guess it’s just a matter of trying till we get the right dose 😉
Research the dangers of taking calcium. There are no studies that prove it even helps your bones, there's a huge risk of people having either a heart A or stroke. Doctors push it still.
i just had a partial thyroidectomy may 6th and was diagnosed with hashimotos so i appreciate all the information you put on here thank you (new subscriber) 🙂
What's wrong with taking glandulars that have the thyroid hormone after I rest my mind for a couple of months I'm actually going to if I have to go overseas which is online I will because it works and there's only one pharmacy that prescribes it and doctors don't write prescriptions for gradualist with the thyroid hormone and it and it works people swear by it I know you want to push your supplements that's fine but I don't think you should be disingenuous and talked negatively about Grand Jewelers just because you don't have them put them in your menu
Right now I'm on liothyronine only(waiting for a license for ndt, Swedish healthcare is complicated). I accidentally took my calcium shortly after my lio and got a headache, so could tell right away it wasn't a good match. I'm very curious about biotin because I had an endocrinologist ask if I took it, my TSH was 32 at that time but I had rapid pulse and couldn't sleep that is why he asked me and it confused me, I said no as I don't take it. I've always been careful with iron supplements and when on levothyroxine I only took them before bed, and levo in the morning. I'm not "scared" of iodine but even though I'm sometimes a bit low I wouldn't dare to take it as a supplement and really don't see the point. I buy salt with iodine and I figure as long as I eat normal amounts in my food wouldn't that be sufficient? I stay away from processed and take away food with lots of added salts in them.
I have hashimotos disease and two nodules on my thyroid, one is 4.78 cm and the other is 2.7. I have been advised to have the complete thyroidectomy. I have been taking ndt for several years but my thyroid panel, TSH, Free T4 and Free T 3 are in the low normal range. I am always tired even after a good nights sleep and by 4 o’clock I can barely keep my eyes open. In the short term, would increasing my ndt help with the exhaustion
I am 35 kgs overweight not able to shed weight Vv hopolessy nw hvng hashimotos also kindly guide me take some supplements for weight loss in hashimotos disorder plz
I was taking 850 mcgs iodine per a nutritionist for thyroid nodules and within a month I was hyperthyroid. I read many case studies of this happening with people who have thyroid nodules even with only this dose.
What do you think about Brewers yeast? I usually put it in my cocoyo yogurt for B vitamins? Thanks so much for another informative video! I’m taking Armour Thyroid.. I have low Thyroid and went to my Naturopath and she took me off of it and tried to do it with detoxadine plus selenium and zinc and it just didn’t work for me.. I eat a plant based diet but I have added in pastured raised and fed organic eggs as well as some wild salmon and sardines. Hopefully it won’t cause me to have high cholesterol now because I never have in the past.
Hey guys! Yesterday's video was indeed a joke (if you haven't feel free to check it out) but this one is serious. ALSO, if you haven't already make sure that you download my free thyroid PDF resources which can be found here: www.restartmed.com/start-here/
Enjoy :)
We know. I see you got hammered for it. 😶 but ya cant say it wasnt deserved. 😂 i still lovd you. 😘 lol
Can you talk about brain fog? Just ordered your adrenal supplement
What is the proper thyroid health dose in your supplements the proper combo of selenium and iodine?
Plz help me sir ,I have thyroid , High blood pressure last 5 year , which supplement cure thyroid problem permanently
Never heard of thyroid glandular? Can I buy in Spain? OTC.
Also a pharmacist sold me L, Arginine 500MG...
IM hoping get on cytamol. Two years on levo.n at lowest point.
#1 iron - affects thyroid medicine absorption. Wait 4 hrs before taking iron supplement
#2 calcium - affects thyroid medicine absorption. Wait 4 hrs before taking calcium supplement
#3 biotin - vitamin to help grow hair, doesn’t impact thyroid function. Impacts thyroid test, appears like you’re taking too much. Avoid biotin for 2-3 days prior to blood test
#4 iodine - wrong dose can harm thyroid. Too high iodine and too low selenium can cause thyroid inflammation
#5 thyroid glandulars - harmful if contains thyroid hormones. Unverified amounts of thyroid hormone impact lab results. Look for reputable manufacturers
Thank you
Thanks for the very detail instructions because I was sitting here trying to write this all down I myself greatly appreciate it !
Thank you!
Thank you
Thnaks for helping
After taking biotin for a couple of years this is the first time I'm hearing it can affect test results!!! This is not the first time I'm learning important info ages after I needed it. Next time I see the endocrinologist I will ask them if they even know about this and if so and why didn't they warn me?!
I was taking a high iodine dose for a few years. I think it was about 125 mg. in a liquid form. I didn't take it everyday but maybe 3-5x per week. In 2020 I had inflammation of my thyroid, so much that I felt like I was choking. I had an ultrasound and they found many nodules, one was quite large, 2cm across. I am much better today (2022) but my last ultrasound still showed all the nodules, which I was surprised because I no longer feel like I'm choking, though I can feel something in my throat when I swallow at times. When I am stressed or overemotional (very sad or angry),The choking feeling returns for a while. I am taking Armour Thyroid and my labwork is coming back good (I am hypothyroid). Going gluten free has helped tremendously. I no longer have the chronic neck pain I have had since I was a child! Meditation is a must. I fight doing it but after I stretch and spend time with God in meditation and prayer I feel so good, so happy, so calm, so hopeful about life. Thank you Dr., your videos have helped me so much! God Bless you.
So u suggest not to take Lugos iodine … evryone on online suggesting to take iodine
were u taking selenium too?
@@sabincioflec8413 no I was not. Although I take it now. Recently I had a few days where the choking feeling came back. Then I realized I had run out of selenium. I started taking it again and I feel better, no choking. I can’t be certain but I think that selenium is really helping my thyroid and keeping the nodules down.
@@maggiewhiteside4463 ok, i thought so, from what i've read for high doses of iodine you really need companion nutrients, otherwise you will do more harm than good.
Same thing happened to me when iodine. I will never take iodine again. I was talking it 3 times a day. That was the recommended dose.
Also I have lost 50 pounds in less than 9 months. My TSH numbers are never out of range. Highest being 2.13 in November. I haven't used thyroid medication. I'm currently waiting to see my functional doctor for a follow up and a plan to get this under control. One thing that I have learned is the adaptogens such as cordyceps mushrooms helps lower TPO. Magnesium does as well.
This probably means you have caught the condition early. For the ones further ahead where antibodies have wiped out most of the thyroid organ tissue and there is no way what is left of the thyroid to produce enough hormone - medication is not avoidable..
Mandee
So what are you on please? How much of each things do you take. Thanks
@@lindaperry7235 what I've learned from multiple visits with functional doctor and endocrinologist is hashimoto's is a disease that starts in the gut. Get your gut in good health and the rest follows.
You need a lot more than than TSH test
I was scared off using iodine supplements because I have Hashimotos. I did an iodine test and was deficient. It’s just as bad for the thyroid to be deficient in iodine, so please test iodine if you have thyroid issues. Don’t assume anything.
Took low dose iodine with no appreciable change. Now I just try to eat fish now and then. Tried Armour Thyroid at the dose equivalent and was massively over corrected. Now using a glandular along with T4, and feel better than I ever have then on T4 alone (30 years on T4 and have always felt I was taking it for a number on a paper with no change in any symptom)
I started taking high doses of iodine regularly to improve my energy levels when I began working as a nurse and was not getting enough sleep. The stress and chronic insomnia were causing a feeling of fatigue and difficulty focusing.
I had read that high doses of iodine are common in the diet in Japan, and that supplementing would increase alertness and as a bonus, might reduce breast cancer risk.
After a couple of months of supplementing at least 2-3 times per week, my thyroid gland started to swell, and I developed a sore throat and other flu-like symptoms, in addition to hyperthyroid-like symptoms, such as excessive sweating, increased anxiety, increased insomnia, and increased heart rate (didn't check my BP at the time).
I researched my symptoms and found that it appeared that I had thyroiditis later found thru lab testing to not be Hashimoto's thyroiditis, but merely an inflammation of the thyroid that was not non-autoimmune in origin (Hashimoto's is autoimmune), likely either brought on by the excessive iodine supplementation, or a rare viral infectionof the thyroid, or both.
I went on a low iodine diet for a few weeks, as well as regular aspirin supplementation for anti-inflammation during the worst part of the thyroiditis (several days, in which I had thyriod pain and difficulty swallowing).
After the acute thyroiditis resolved, my thyroid function was low-normal for a while, then after about 8 months, when i next had thyroid labs checked, i had subclinical hypothyroidism for the 1st time in my life.
So right now I still have subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH between 6 and 7, but T4 still normal). There is a chance that the thyroid function will improve up to a year and a half after the acute thyroiditis, so I am waiting to see if it improves before going on levothyroxine.
Anyway, that is my story-- perhaps it will help someone?
how much iodine were u taking per day? ive only taken 1 or 2 drops several times a week, once i took a half squirt and felt dreadful for days. obviously thats too much.
@@Lauren-vd4qe I was taking 12.5 mg potassium iodide tablets. The brand name is "iodoral." Some days when i was extremely tired from insomnia, I took a full tablet. Some other days I took 1/2 tablet.
@@heidih3048 u shd take iodine and potassium separately. i take 2 drops iodine a day on the tongue, but i take a half tsp of potassium gluconate powder 3x a day with water; thats a LOT of potassium, but its working well for me.
@@Lauren-vd4qe Are the iodine drops "Lugol's Solution"? If so, that is potassium iodide as well. I did not have symptoms of excessive potassium, with my supplementation. I had symptoms of excess iodine. My problem had nothing to do with potassium.
@@heidih3048 my iodine drops are trophic. I also take selenium, 400mcg/day in 2 doses, 200mcg after breakfast and 200mcg at 4pm, this one with tyrosine.
Thank you!! I stopped my Hypo Thyroid meds 7 years ago and replaced it with plant based Whole Foods and 12.5 mg of Iodine from a company called Optimox. First month off meds and new life style, my TSH was 16, two months into my diet TSH was 9 and 4 months later TSH was 3.5. My Doc said see you in a year! January 2022 I thought, ummmm I feel great don’t need to take the Iodine pill so I stopped. In March my TSH was 16 😮!! I started taking 50mg of Iodine. In June TSH was 9 and in October it was 3.45!! I kept taking 50mg instead of going back to 12.5 mg. Last month my hair was falling drastically, brain fog, tiredness! I went to see my Doc, TSH was at 19! He wants to put me on meds but I explained it was TOO MUCH IODINE that caused it. I stopped Iodine all together to see if my high TSH will drop. I hope so! Doc is giving Biotin and B12 injections, my hair is falling allot less. I’m hopeful I will cure my thyroid with Whole Foods and low iodine dosage. Pleaseeeee listen to Doctor Childs! Don’t take high dosage of Iodine!! ❤
Thanks for sharing your story.
Did you take selenium with that 50mg iodine dosage ?
My TSH has never been high. My T4 was slightly low initially but has steadily gotten lower without Synthroid.T3 is typically low. All other recommended tests are in range and at optimal levels. I'm miserable... depression, weight gain, tremendous fatigue... not even sure what to do anymore. 😢
Now I'm thinking of taking Levo at bedtime so I don't worry these drug/supplement&food interactions w/Levo. Thank you for this helpful video.💙
I also have hyperthyroidism, the doctor put me on 5 mg, then 10, then 20 mg of methamazole , I just started with 20 mg 15 days ago, I have a blood test coming mid June , I cut gluten, dairy, coffee, processed food, clean eating, like chicken , leafy greens, almond butter, small amounts of unsalted nuts, berries a lot. Thank you for the information, I didn’t know about the calciu and the iron, good to know, I am taking some supplements that they are made of whole food, also taking liposomal glutathione, zink, selenium and some herbs that they say it helps to suppress the thyroid hormones like buggleweed, lemon balm and motherworth. The symptoms are less for sure, the fatigue, anxiety, hot flashes, muscle ache, foggy mind,, much better. Let’s see what the blood work say. Please anyone have good information or advice about over active thyroid, let us know . Thank you everyone for sharing
Honest question here-What’s the point of taking a thyroid glandular that no longer has thyroid hormones? I’ve tried Armour, NP Thyroid, Synthroid, Cytomel and even though my labs looked great I still felt horrible. I took it upon myself to take the equivalent strength of Thyro-Gold from New Zealand which is dedicated bovine thyroid glandular and it worked much better for me. I wonder how many people have had the same experience…
Interesting. I have often thought I'd like to try the desiccated thyroid but have no idea how to get hold of it where I am.
I now have Grave's disease after I took mega doses of iodine per instruction from medical doctors on UA-cam, after reading The Iodine Crisis, and reading several studies on the benefits of it.
What about Astaxanthin? I’ve heard it’s not to take if you have thyroid problems such as hypothyroidism? Can you please elaborate why this is?
Hi Dr. Childs- can you do a video on riboflavin’s impact on thyroid hormone? I’ve gone down a rabbit hole after I found out my riboflavin status is bad- which in turn is affecting my iron status tremendously which is impacting my thyroid
This video title is miss leading it should state "these supplements can be harmful if you take thyroid medication. Otherwise the content indicate EVERYONE should be cautious of these supplements.
I had been taking heavy doses of iodine recently, and then had some blood work taken. The doctor called me back and asked if I had ever had thyroid problems. I had blood work taken about two years prior and there weren't any issues. I am going back in a month to retest and will try to repost the results. Thanks doc!
Hey there I know it's been 7 months, but what were the results?
So actually these are not supplements that HURT your thyroid. So sick of all the opinions and little lectures designed to sell your supplements. And decimated pig thyroid and feel so much better. Are your thyroid glandulars regulated by whom?
Got enough selenium in my pre-natal supplement so if I will eat 1-2 Brazil nuts some day I will avoid selenium from supplements..
Your thoughts on L Carnitine for people who has Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism?!
Does this information still apply if you're not on any kind of medication?
Dr. Westin, I have graves thyroiditis with toxic multinodular goiter. I am in remission. My gland does Not seem inflamed. I don't see much of anything on UA-cam about Selenium and Radioactive Iodine for this condition... but a lot of information form HypOthyroidism. Can I take Selenium, how much?... and what Iodine can I take... or do i need to take it at all... because my Thyroid overproduces. Please and thank you!
Thank You Dr. Childs for all the information you have provided. I received the results of an ultrasound of my thyroids...13 mm & 17 mm growth on my left and right thyroid gland, have taken Levothyroxine for over 12 years, with changes on prescription, by physician. Last ultrasound study indicated a TI-RADS 6 on the larger growth (require biopsy), your UA-cam popped up as soon as I received the paperwork of the last ultrasound. Again, Thank You for all the information you are providing.
That was amazing, so good to hear the science behind the supplements and how it can effect you meds and blood tests. I am hypo and I'm on Levothyroxin, my doctor prescribed strong iron tablets and asked the receptionist can I take the tablets together and she said there is nothing in your notes to say otherwise. So I did and I became very ill, I wish I'd seen a video like this one at the time. Thank you 😊. I take my iron in the evening now and b12 but I am considering iodine but not sure if I should just buy iodised salt and add a little to my cooking.
I have been struggling with PCOS and lost of smell,I didn't know what to do felt so confused then a friend of mine introduce me to Dr iyaremoses on UA-cam channel who helped me get back to normal.
Never take iodine without taking selenium at the same time! I made that mistake and suffered immensely.
Talk about hyperthyroidism
I was taking liquid nascent iodine. 650 mcg a day for months. Sometimes twice a day. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease shortly after. TSH was >150 and thyroid hormone was practically non existent. My doctor said I was on the verge of going into a coma. Haven't taken any since. Changed my diet, taking zinc, selenium, vit d, and many other supplements in addition to my Levothyroxine 112 mcg (probably not the best medication but that is all she will give me) I'm feeling much better. Haven't felt this good in years. My gut health has also improved significantly over the past months since I cut gluten and dairy. I used to have horrible IBS-c. Not anymore! Your videos have been a huge asset to me in my health journey and I appreciate them so much. Thank you for your wonderful advice and guidance.
Kimberly Taylor I have Hashimoto also my labs all went back to normal. I am on no medication just Dr childs supplements. My cholesterol always very high, I am always tired. I eat no gluten or dairy. Food organic. I don’t feel well and I can’t loose wt. so I see you are feeling better, can you share what you did?
@@miabeia3117 Detoxadine was the same thing I was taking. I love GHC supplements but I wont be taking the iodine ever again! Lol.
@@westberry1 Well I am taking thyroid meds and I really think that is a big part of it. It takes a long time for the thyroid to heal so I'm doing everything right so that it will but without the thyroid meds I'm sure I would still feel very bad. The diet change and supplements I think just help the meds work better and I still have my bad days but they are very few and far between. Usually just happens if I eat poorly get too stressed or don't get enough sleep. I also take ashwagandha for stress and rhodiola for energy. They help a great deal. And I take certain supplements for inflammation (turmeric and nigella sativa) which seems to help keep my thyroid antibodies in check. I usually feel much worse if my antibodies are high.
Kimberly, are you sure that was 650 mg or mcg? Detoxadine is not that high of a dose.
My cholesterol was also very high which can be caused by low thyroid function. I'm taking COQ10 and a really great omega 3 supplement, also eating lots of healthy fats, fish, olive oil. Coconut oil and avocado. My cholesterol has improved significantly.
I have a 2" cm module on my throid..can Diet help shrink the Module?
Dr Ken Berry has a video on the use of iodine. He recommends 1-3 drops daily. Pretty sure he didn't say to take selenium with it. I'm not on thyroid meds, but started taking recently for all the other benefits he talked about. Now I'm so confused!!!
Hey dr. Childs, I have 2 questions for you on Iodine, since you said that high doses of Iodine can inhibit thyroid's function or even cause autoimmunity.
1) What is your stance on say Japanese consuming ridiculously high amounts of iodine but having probably the best thyroid function in the world, least autoimmune thyroid problems ?
2) What is your stance on theory that some practitioners practically implement, saying that it's not the iodine that causes the problems, it's the damage from halogens that are inside the body from tap water, chemicals and other toxins, mainly excess fluorine, bromine and chlorine.They displace iodine in our bodies and intoxicate us. And when you take iodine in higher amounts your body is thus detoxing, which initially puts your body to detox phase which may last quite for some time and if your detox pathways aren't working you suffer a lot. But if you take care and detox well, you actually restore optimal function of the body and the thyroid.
Will be waiting for your answers. Cheers!
I follow Dr. David Brownstein's iodine protocol. I take between 25-50mg. My mom takes 50mg, as well. She did have Hypothyroidism. I have Hashimoto's that has been healing for the past 4 years. My Hashimoto's was caused by the Mirena IUD. My TSH went as high as 30 with supplementing with iodine. My TSH is currently around 11, as I still have elevated TPO; sitting at 60, but was at 400 in 2017. My mother's TSH only went up to 7 with iodine, and now she is off levothyroxine. Iodine has helped her diabetes, helped her NAFLD, and her eyebrows are growing back (she literally had no eyebrows). I stopping taking Levothyroxine in March 2021 as I was having side effects (excess daytime sweating, night sweats, acne). My vitiligo has been healing on its own, since I stopped Levo. Iodine has fixed my irregular cycles, raised my body temperature, corner of my eyebrows have grown back, no more sore breast, no more bloating, etc. Dr. David Brownstein, Dr. Jorge Flechas (retired), and Dr. Guy Abraham (deceased) are three of the most iodine literate doctors out there.
Your comment is really interesting, it's a shame no one responded. Can you let me know if you found out any more on this?? I tried taking a high strength of Lugol's iodine and had to stop because it made me feel awful...
@@The_New_Abnormal_World_Order You may feel terrible because the iodine is detoxing your body.
Very good question
Great point. I have a pool but I stay out of it because of the chemicals. I have already had half of my thyroid removed in August 2020. I am on a well so no chemicals are in my water. I stopped using fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash. I have a whole house R/O water system. Just trying to stay healthy. I see my endocrinologist every 6 months for blood tests.
My thyroid has been removed, what supplements should I take to compensate? I take Levothyroxin 112 mcg.
I was curious if ginseng has any negative or positive effect on the thyroid, specifically, if taking thyroid medication, such as levothyroxine?
And what about L-Tyrosine? I was told to take this and I Am taking a selenium supplement. I learned about that in 2012.
Me too but I can't find it in pharmacy?!?!
Spain I THINK I GOT IT BEFORE. Can't remember.
:-/:
Very informative ... thank you for all the work you do Dr Childs.
I am hyothyroid due to ablation. I tested critically low on Vitamin D, so I was prescribed 50,000 IUs per week for 6 weeks. After that 1000 IUs per day. Now when I take the per day dose, I get super hot flashes and heart racing.
I have high Ferritin and don't understand the why of that.
I hope you talk about Zinc in Part II.
Thank you, Dr. Westin. It's good to have you back on, and I am still laughing at the April Fool's joke. lol
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Did the biotin work for you?
1000 sounds like a lot..
@@anthonyaguilar6978 If you were addressing me, I tried Biotin a long time ago and got anxiety. I am super sensitive to most meds and supplements. It seems to get worse as I get older. It sucks to be me.
@@KitKatToeBeans People take wayyyy more than that every day to raise their levels. I couldn't do it because even the 5,000 IUs has me urinating every two minutes. lol
I had parathyroid surgery and one was removed due to a small cyst. I now have to take massive amounts of Calcium to avoid hair loss and bone pain. I have to take 6 giant pills a day - I split it into 2 doses to make it possible to swallow it all. What the heck am I supposed to do since I take levothyroxine. NOW WHAT
does biotin only interfere with thyroid tests or what other tests does it interfere with.
Thank you so much for the information I'm taking calcium I just wanna clarify that I need to take my Vitamins after 4 hours?Is it correct?
I have hyperthyroidism (graves)
There’s not much help for this condition
I don’t take any supplements because I’m afraid to do more harm then good
What kind of vitamins are recommended for people like me???
I wish you would discuss things that effect thyroid function in two parts one pertaining the hyperthyroid/Graves people and the second separate part from the hypo/Hashimoto's perspective. Talking about T4 etc. is too confusing.
Hello Doctor! I really have tried to loose weight. I have hypothyroidism and I am in the okay range according to my pcp but I don’t not feel normal. I am very tired and sleepy all of the time, I have dry skin, I’m constipated all the time, and I can not loose any weight despite lots of exercise and healthy eating. I am looking into your hypothyroid pack and weight loss supplements for hypothyroid. Where do you suggest I start? I can’t afford doing buying both packs. I am eager to buy the weight loss pack but I feel like my hypothyroid symptoms are really getting to me after all of these years on 75 mg of levothyroxine I do not feel normal. What do you suggest I start off with?
Firstly, have you tried going gluten-free, dairy free and sugar free for 3 months to be more gentle on your thyroid. If you haven't done that, do that first, if your weight is inflammation depending on how long you have had it, you will reduce a large amount of it in a approx. month. Brain fog disappears. I don't know if it is necessary to go sugar free, I just did that to give my reduction in inflammation the best chance, it has been a good experience. Make sure you take your levothyroxine (or other thyroid meds if you are taking them) at the same time each day, all this is a game changer. I am sure Dr. Child's supplements will benefit you properly once you have done this first step.
Thyroid symptoms are horrible I can't wait to see my doctor next week I have all early symptoms of hypothyroidism 😭 I'm losing hair and feeling cold body muscles aches I hope I don't also have Hashimoto as well
This is very helpful. I have restless legs at night which have gotten better with Levothyroxine, but not completely. Iron is recommended for restless legs (one possible cure that is) but it didn't always work for me most probably because I was not taking it correctly. So thank you very much for the info.
I’m a 59 yr old female that had a total thyroidectomy and I’m losing hair. I’m taking Synthroid. I also have pancreatitis, diverticulosis, NAFLD, and anxiety. What can I take to regrow my hair back? Biotin supplements??
Would vitamin k2 be an issue for thyroid ( the Vitamin k2 is taken with Vitamin D3)?
I haven't had a problem with k2. K2 just tells the calcium to stay in the bones and out of the arteries and soft tissue. Also, you should be take magnesium with D3 has well.
Obviously if iron is demanded by your thyroid glands to function well, if you don't take enough of it, it impacts your thyroid. It's my case, which was why I switched chicken breast for shank 6 times a week. My ferritin level was at 43 as opposed to 200 for a sports guy.
I cannot thank you enough how you made me aware of thyroid tests
Do iron and calcium also interfere with methimazole?
I read a book where it said you cannot live without iodine and I did the protocol with selenium, magnesium vitamin c, vitamin b2/b3 and doing the salt loading. I started out 6.5 mg till I got up to 50mg. Did this for approx. six months. Eventually my heart started racing away my thyroid swelled I lost 22 pounds I was anxious. I went to the Dr and was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, graves disease and a goiter. Wish I never would of taken the iodine.
But in other videos you said we should take iron for hair loss! I don't understand anymore!! and if I'm dairy free, don't I need calcium supplements? Also, Im confued about iodine, a lot of thyroid supporting supplements contain iodine. when i took kelp that is high in iodine, my antibodies went down, and my t3 and t4 went up, my hair stopped falling, had more energy. when ive stooped it, hair started falling out, fatigue crept in, etc.
You are so right. There are so much confusion every where
Hi , I have Graves and in remission. Last blood test my T3 and T4 were in normal range but my TSH has dropped to 0.21 L . What could cause this to happen and is there any vitamins I can take to help TSH . All other bloods were good excepting cholesterol at 6.0 , thankyou . I am 64 .
Similar. T3 and T4 normal range. TSH - 0.05
I wish I knew how to get my TSH to rise again.
I am hoping to return the recommended ranges. My optimal was T4 13 - 14, T3 3-4, TSH 0.35 - 0.5.
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Nov 2020.
TSH>50 T4 5 high TPO 784 and Thyroglobulin 16 antibodies.
After a year of Levothyroxine, I became hyperthyroid no matter how low the dose was. I was using iodated salt and marine collagen.
By Nov 2022 I was diagnosed with Graves. My TSI was 4.3.
T4 33 T3 16. TSH has been
hy Im thyroid patient from last year ... can i take supplement name (One 1 A day)) ?????? women's complete mutlivitamin .... good for me or not
Aw. We are back in business. Thank you dr Childs. Ya jokster.😂
Haha :)
@@drwestinchilds is quercetin safe I have hypothyroid “
Why do y’all always talk about hypo but never hyper???
Because it is by far more common. Hypothyroidism, for example, is higher for women than men by a factor of 2-8x (depending on community). Hypothyroidism is SO COMMON in fact, that between 2013 and 2014 Synthroid was the #1 prescribed medication in the United States.
Also people who have hyper/grave after Rai usually ends up with Hypo:( i’m one of them…😭
I agree. Every time I look for a video or for an article or something..its always about hypo, even though hyper cause so many more problems and are almost impossible to regulate with meds (which only make things worse). My mum has hypo and she takes one pill and has no side effects at all. Doctors doesnt seem to know alot about hyper and they give meda only to hope it helps symptoms but they dont look at the root of the problems. Meds could potentially ruin your liver, so dont take them if they dont work. You learn more about hyperthyroid by reading online.
I had to quit meds for hyper because it resulted in me getting bed bone. Hyper has resulted in chronic fatigue syndrom/ME, muscle loss, eye problems, fibromyalgi, gut problems, poor circulation, constant pain and inflammation, heart problems (because I have no energy to do physical training etc). I’ve had to try out so many supplements and its so difficult to find the right c9mbinations/something that works. I have had some effects with Ubiquinol (Q10), PQQ, Vit D up to 10k IU (for inflammation and autoimmune disease) sometimes 50k once or twice a week….check levels if you do high dose for a long time), Magnesium, Zinc, high dose wild caught fish oil, high dose Vit b12, Vit e (tocotrienols only), Methyl vit B, I will now try Grass fed organ supplements (beef liver and bone marrow to start), cause I have heard that can help the body and organs have lots of vitamins and minerals so you may not need all the other supplements. Its quite expnsive. Seàrch for Ancestral supplements and read reviews.
My question too
@@In_my_own_mindi totally agree with you. I can never find anything about graves. I have to research my butt off which is gone due to hyper
Is it safe to take NAC along with my 88mcg of levothyroxine?
Very interesting information! Thank you. I took a prenatal multivitamin that contains iron, biotin and iodine. My TSH was 0.01 and T4 was over the limit. I stopped the prenatal and repetet the test in 2 weeks. My TSH increased to 0.02 and T4 is normal. Is ithis the effect of the prenatal?
Doc I don’t understand way two of my daughters both have Hashimotos and a goiter. One daughter since she was 3 years old. Why would this happen and do you have a n endocrinologist you could recommend in southwest Florida? I’d drive anywhere. The young one is not doing well.
I had taken hi doses of iodine for 1 year and now i have grave disease... my question now is beside medication, can i reverse it? is the iodine stays in the body if you stop tacking it? (i know its a silly question) lol
Can thyroid “burnout” be reversed? They stated that my thyroid is extremely small & no longer working. I was diagnosed Hashimittos before that.
My TSH test came back 7.4 stating Subclinical hypothroidism then my GP wanted to start me on 20 mg Levo. I don't do any salt to keep my serum sodium low-normal because my urologist said my kidneys are a stone factory so I told my GP I'm going to try a daily 6.25mg Tri-Iodine for 30 days and want to be retested PLUS have my iron (ferritin) and D levels checked. He said let him know if I have any concerns
Hi there! Do you have any info towards taking collagen with hyperthyroid meds? or should I just follow the 4 hr rule.
Could my swelling in my knees be caused by taking too much iodine? I bought Sea-Iodine, from the Life Extension company, 1000 mcg and I was taking it daily. I don't remember why I started taking it or when. I probably started in 2023. Also I have been suffering constipation more these days. As you mentioned, I wonder if the iodine was blocking my T4 medication. I am not taking the iodine anymore, and I will just buy seaweed in the future to supplement iodine.
So is Armour and NDT ok? I have Hashimotos and low thyroid for over 20 years and I just get more confused on what I should and shouldn’t be doing. I have been to so many Doctors over the years. I will download your resources.
I took sea kelp for two years and now my TSH is 0.02.. I hope haven’t ruined my thyroid
Confusion: I've been taking Armour Thyroid for years..does better than synthroid. But you say don't take dessicated thyroid meds if they have thyroid hormones? T-4 or T-3? Isn't that what dessicated thyroid meds are? Do you mean hormones in addition to those from the animal thyroid?
I thought I never had anything in my home that contained soy. Rarely do i eat anything that screams soy, but guess what...coffeeMate in my tea or coffee is loaded with soy. Who knew. I won't I use coffeemate any more it's back to milk or half and half
I am a kidney patient and don't eat much meat. My iron level is NORMAL! because I am old fashioned and cook all meals in cast iron pans. When you use acid foods in cast iron, like tomatoes, it puts iron from the pan into your food.!! Use iron pans and you won't need supplements
Thankyou for your expertise. My GP said to avoid Iodine supplements when diagnosed with hypothyroidism but encouraged taking selenium.
Common misconception. Iodine should not be avoided in thyroid disease.
Thankyou for your reply Sir. What doses of Iodine do you recommend.
Are dietary additions good in the way of sea kelps etc....
@@jaderose5127 www.restartmed.com/high-dose-iodine/
@@drwestinchilds thank you for this resource. I couldn't find anything on kelp aside from it being a source few consume. I want to buy and consume some but was looking for advice.
Hey dr Weston Child’s, thank you so much for your video’s! In a few weeks I will give labour.. during my pregnancy I had to take more euthyrax medicine. Afterwards I have to get back to my old amount of thyroid medicine. After my first pregnancy did came with a long periode of hormonal swings. Do you have any tips how to navigate this?
I think I did it...I cause myself Hashimoto disease and swelling and pain and being treated by a Rheumatologist for Rheumatoid Arthritis but, I test negative for it for the past six month and my thyroid is through the roof! I was taking lugol's iodine liquid and just pouring it on and not knowing I need an exact dose and selenium. I did however just start taking selenium. I need a doctor like you I just started watching and subd you and going to look up where you are I'm in Philadelphia. I hope I can find you here. I guess from taking prednisone I just was diagnosed with osteoporosis and today started taking calcium. I wish you would have talked about that but, I look for that video you made. Thank you so much for the info!
Dietary calcium (from food) is way better than taking calcium supplements. Look up Chris Kresser "Why You Should Stop Taking Calcium Supplements" on UA-cam. My opinion.
some doctors says Iron may help Thyroid . now on your video, you says its harmfull . this is confusingly..
Ive had my thyroid gland burned out with iodine treatment .
How are you doing? My doctor recommended radioactive iodine and I am petrified. Are you hypo now?
Hi , I take synthroid .75 and no supplements, I have my right side of the thyroid gland removed because of nodules. No gull blater, what is the need for better fonctions. It is confusing ,,,,,
What about massive doses of kelp .was recommended back in the day for bodybuilding uses
My wife has taken Spirulina, Selenium and kelp. She is doing well.😊
On the video it is mentioned that calcium supplements affect the t4 medication. What about calcium containing food? I don't supplement on calcium but I sure drink a lot of milk. Should I also avoid milk for 4 hours?
Is glutathione supplements okay for thyroid patient?
I am highly allergic to iodine ingested internally. It took my endocrinologist a year to correct my thyroid function after I was given a GI swallow following surgery that was iodine, Gastographin. Black box warning not to give it to someone who is allergic to iodine. Spent 5 extra days in the hospital getting over the allergic reaction.
My endocrinologist put me on Iodine100mg. I was really low as I don't eat fish. I was diagnosed with hasimotos and was covered in hives. The tablets have fixed my skin issue. Having some bloods taken later this month to check all my levels.
Should I take zinc and selenium? Im taking Vit K2 n D3 and also magnesium. Ive hyper thyroidism.
I had a ct scan with iodine contrast and had graves afterwards.
You need to read Dr. Brownsteins books! Lugols is a safe and very effective iodine to use with selenium and Celtic salt.
I take NDT, one specific brand, because I have negative reactions to the synthetics and to Armour. I have read that even Synthroid has sometimes received FDA intervention because of inconsistent levels. I do not take iron or iodine supplements. I hope there's another video that explains why a person would take thyroid glandular with no hormones in it. By the way my NDT product is monitored by the FDA and has to pass the same tests as the synthetics.
The iodine supplementation should be safe if it is low like 250mcg and naturally made from sea plants like seaweed? Or should i just get it from ingesting from food directly with seafood?
My Tsh is 9.Im taking thyroid supplements 100 mg.please give advice
Thank you this was so informative! I take both calcium and biotin everyday!
No problem!
I take a multivitamin with iron....my internist put me on iron but my endochrinologist took me off the iron...am on Levothyroxine now I understand why. I was taking them 12 hours apart. Same with my multivitamin. MY endochrinologist out me on Biotin for my hair loss. SO I will avoid Biotin 3 days before tests!
@@latinaalma1947 thank you so much for this info. My old primary doctor left the practice so I have a new one and she had my thyroid level tested and my level were through the roof so she lowered my Levo dose but I still don’t feel right. I guess it’s just a matter of trying till we get the right dose 😉
dont take calcium!! take silica.
Research the dangers of taking calcium. There are no studies that prove it even helps your bones, there's a huge risk of people having either a heart A or stroke. Doctors push it still.
i just had a partial thyroidectomy may 6th and was diagnosed with hashimotos so i appreciate all the information you put on here thank you (new subscriber) 🙂
What's wrong with taking glandulars that have the thyroid hormone after I rest my mind for a couple of months I'm actually going to if I have to go overseas which is online I will because it works and there's only one pharmacy that prescribes it and doctors don't write prescriptions for gradualist with the thyroid hormone and it and it works people swear by it I know you want to push your supplements that's fine but I don't think you should be disingenuous and talked negatively about Grand Jewelers just because you don't have them put them in your menu
Right now I'm on liothyronine only(waiting for a license for ndt, Swedish healthcare is complicated). I accidentally took my calcium shortly after my lio and got a headache, so could tell right away it wasn't a good match. I'm very curious about biotin because I had an endocrinologist ask if I took it, my TSH was 32 at that time but I had rapid pulse and couldn't sleep that is why he asked me and it confused me, I said no as I don't take it. I've always been careful with iron supplements and when on levothyroxine I only took them before bed, and levo in the morning. I'm not "scared" of iodine but even though I'm sometimes a bit low I wouldn't dare to take it as a supplement and really don't see the point. I buy salt with iodine and I figure as long as I eat normal amounts in my food wouldn't that be sufficient? I stay away from processed and take away food with lots of added salts in them.
I have hashimotos disease and two nodules on my thyroid, one is 4.78 cm and the other is 2.7. I have been advised to have the complete thyroidectomy. I have been taking ndt for several years but my thyroid panel, TSH, Free T4 and Free T 3 are in the low normal range. I am always tired even after a good nights sleep and by 4 o’clock I can barely keep my eyes open. In the short term, would increasing my ndt help with the exhaustion
I've been taking nacent iodine for a few years and have no thyroid problems. My two cats have iodine in their water every day.
As far as I know ashwaganda is not good for hyper thyroid, how about creatine? Is that any sup I should not take because of hyper thyroid?
Iodine triggered graves when I was clearly had hyperthyroidism. Please be aware.
Iodine triggered graves when I was clearly had hyperthyroidism. Please be aware.
Iodine triggered graves when I was clearly had hyperthyroidism. Please be aware.
Where would be the best place to get competent care?
Dr 60 years old my TSH 0.25, T3 9.19, T4 5.76 pls advice me thank
I am 35 kgs overweight not able to shed weight Vv hopolessy nw hvng hashimotos also kindly guide me take some supplements for weight loss in hashimotos disorder plz
I was taking 850 mcgs iodine per a nutritionist for thyroid nodules and within a month I was hyperthyroid. I read many case studies of this happening with people who have thyroid nodules even with only this dose.
It can definitely happen. It's not common but it does occur.
In NZ we have iodised table salt is that an ok way to take it
No
What do you think about Brewers yeast? I usually put it in my cocoyo yogurt for B vitamins? Thanks so much for another informative video! I’m taking Armour Thyroid.. I have low Thyroid and went to my Naturopath and she took me off of it and tried to do it with detoxadine plus selenium and zinc and it just didn’t work for me.. I eat a plant based diet but I have added in pastured raised and fed organic eggs as well as some wild salmon and sardines. Hopefully it won’t cause me to have high cholesterol now because I never have in the past.
Linda Gasper Hi, how many mg of selenium do you take? Thank you
Alla Novikova I’m taking 200 mcg