Why Thyroid Medication Alone May Not Fix Your Symptoms
When your labs look fine but you still don’t feel like yourself She’d done everything right. Filled the prescription. Took it every morning on an empty stomach, exactly as the pharmacist explained. Six weeks later, her bloodwork came back, and her doctor said the two words every thyroid patient waits to hear: “You’re normal.” […]
The Case of the “Normal” Thyroid Test
When your labs say one thing and your body says another, the investigation is only just beginning. You went to the doctor. You described the symptoms: the exhaustion that sleep doesn’t fix, the stubborn weight, the coldness, the fog that settles in by mid-morning. They ran a blood test. Then, a few days later, […]
Does Synthroid® Work?
Synthroid® (also known by Levothyroxine and Thyroxine) is a medication often prescribed for the treatment of Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Disease. While some patients see improvement from Synthroid, many get no relief from taking this medication. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of your neck. Its function is to regulate metabolism, heart […]
Low Thyroid Symptoms, But Tests Show Normal?
Your thyroid gland is in the front of your neck, as shown in this photo. This is the gland that regulates your metabolism by controlling the rate at which the body converts oxygen and calories into energy. In fact, the metabolic rate of every cell in your body is regulated by thyroid hormones, primarily T3. […]