To those who might be reading this and have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease like Hashimoto's thyroiditis.....I just want to mention something from a nutritional standpoint. I have a biology degree and a diploma as a master nutrition therapist. Most physicians have received very little or no nutritional training in medical school. Unless they go out of their way to study the nutritional basis of preventing and treating disease, the "tools" in their treatment handbag are going to be either prescription drugs or surgery to treat just about everything. This is not to criticize physicians, but just to state the facts...physicians today don't have time to read all the new research and don't have time to spend with patients to go over this level of information. Plus, they know that many patients simply want a "pill" and don't want to make any diet or lifestyle changes. Instead of just treating the symptoms, try to find out WHY your body is attacking itself. This is not normal, and it's not usually genetic. It's caused by environmental factors, and patients with Hashimoto's are at risk of developing other autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Often the cause is chronic inflammation because of something in our diets. I have personally witnessed Hashimoto's patients' antibody levels go BACK TO NORMAL after changing their diets. Yes, you can take medication for the rest of your life to manage your symptoms...but why not get to the root of the problem, which will also protect you from secondary diseases that could be caused by the inflammation in your body. I'm passionate about this because I hate to see people ignore warning signs from their body and just cover it up with medication. This could result in more serious problems down the road. Medication will suppress symptoms but it does not address the root cause. You will continually have to increase your dose until your body no longer has any thyroid tissue left to attack. A wonderful doctor to look into is Dr. Amy Myers. She is in Austin, TX. No, I am not affiliated with her in any way, and no, I am not selling anything or getting paid for mentioning this. Dr. Myers specializes in autoimmune conditions (she herself was diagnosed with Graves disease, which is an OVER active thyroid). www.amymyersmd.com/2016/03/conventional-medicine-autoimmune/ Dr. Kelly Brogan is another physician who was diagnosed with autoimmune hypothyroidism postpartum and is a great resource for information. kellybroganmd.com/thyroid-dysfunction-and-treatment/ Marnie is right....everyone must do what is right for them. If you are on this journey and you are happy with the path you are taking...then keep on doing it. But I want to make sure people know that there ARE alternatives and you don't necessarily have to take medication for the rest of your life if you are diagnosed with this disease. Listen to your body, seek out practitioners and specialists who dedicate their lives to teaching people how to prevent and treat these specific conditions, and know that there are resources out there to help you. xoxo

@mabelalmonte5183

4 жыл бұрын

My Green Gypsy hi! Thank you for your post

@micaonyx5301

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I will definitely look into this for myself and my daughter. I totally agree that medication is foolish. Why on Earth would you cover up your body warning signals, that makes zero sense but people have showed that they would rather turn over their health to someone who often have no more idea how to help them than they do. Unfortunately I learned that the hard way.😔

@giagonzalez6700

4 жыл бұрын

My Green Gypsy thank you 😊

@OzmaOfOzz

4 жыл бұрын

Ive read Anthony William's book on thyroid issues and found it amazing and insightful. He says there s no such thing as auto immune and the body never attacks itself which i find super logical. He says the epstein barr virus is behind it all. Ever since ive started eliminating the foods that feed the virus and implemented the foods and herbs that kill it, I feel so much better. So grateful that finally someone has showed me the truth and how I can heal. Look his book up and see if it makes sense to you.

@hawktchr8

4 жыл бұрын

As I read your post, I was going to post to you about Dr. Kelly Brogan and you hit it! :)

That was fascinating. He IS A good educator.

@kandaman304

3 жыл бұрын

he sure is, I learnt a lot from the interview.

I'm a scientist who unfortunately has had to undergo a partial thyroidectomy which has led me to investigate what's happening re the thyroid treatment process. I am also a university professor. 1: unfortunately synthetic T4 is not identical to natural T4. It is sold as such, but it is not the natural substrate for the body. If you compare the chemical structure you'll see this. Here's the chemistry: the natural T4 has a COOH group, whereas the synthetic is CONa, the synthetic is a sodium derivative. OH and Na r-groups have different reaction profiles. Ideally the best treatment would be a natural T4, lacking the higher level of T3 seen in NDT. 2. TSH is a good indicator, but it does not pick up when the brain signalling is not working. I.e. Not responding to T4/T3. So T4/T3 and rT3 must be monitored, not doing so is a lazy approach by a doctor, and is one of the reasons for the patients struggle. Scientists always believe that one shoe does not fit all, and there is always more to learn. I agree that overdosing via the NDT due to T3 levels can be an issue, but not for all. 3. Last note: for those taking LT4, there are two nice scientific articles that show that taking your tablet with vitamin C (ascorbic acid) lowers TSH really nicely, one of the studies also shows that Vit C increases freeT4 and T3. If you do this you'd want to use pure vitC, not a fizzy version that is buffered with sodium bicarbonate or has other binders that would reduce absorption. Thanks for being an advocate, to change medicine it's important to make medicine change and not to be too accepting of old dogmas. We all only know so much..even the best doctors and Scientists in the world still don't know everything.

@tiname599

5 жыл бұрын

@@meera2531 I will try...

@tiname599

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Dr has me on that Levothyroxin & nothing changed. When I told him he did same blood test & said it's normal. If the full panel isnt too expensive I plan to be tested. Do you have a link for the natural cure? Thank you!

@annettesilva2120

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that explanation. Finally some insight from someone who can speak on a medical level, but also you didn't address the "not covering issue".

@homeskillet7423

4 жыл бұрын

Nailed it... thyroid is complex and lazy docs and lazy tests are hard to combat. Having to fight for the correct test and fight for the best type of treatment is a pain especially when you're fatigue is bad. I started having hypo after a litany of other late stage lyme disease symptoms and boy the battle hasn't stopped just to get tests to prove you're right so you can then fight uphill for treatment... I'm 9 years in and I have to attempt a new doc today to reprove my thyroid is hypo and then hope they believe in and will let me try np thyroid or ndt and not attempt levo cause I already got 99 problems

@RaviKumar-sn4xj

4 жыл бұрын

Ayurveda can cure hypothyroidism..? Ayurveda doctor told be happy don't take pressure.. Take it easy everything.. Thyroid will be normal.. Is it right sir?

I don't have a thyroid issue, but I stayed tuned because you were amazing ! Great interview, packed full of info for people.

The best presentation I have seen so far on Hashimotos disease. Both you and Dr. Lupo were eloquent, articulate and professional, a breath of fresh air.

Thank you so much for this video, Marnie. I was mis-diagnosed in my mid thirties with hypothyroidism by my ob/gyn when in fact, I had hyperthyroidism (Grave's Disease). From the little research I had done at that time, I knew his diagnosis was incorrect, but he was dismissive and unwilling to listen to me. He was dosing me with increasing levels of synthroid, exacerbating my symptoms. I could have been one of those persons who had a stroke at age 36. Thank God I quickly found another doctor, an endocrinologist, who was one of the most lovely, kind and brilliant doctors I've ever encountered. In my opinion, thyroid disease is sometimes not initially considered when patients present with those "non-specific" symptoms that you and Dr. Lupo talked about. It is critical that each of us takes responsibility to educate ourselves on our bodies and our symptoms, and to stand firm against physicians who are dismissive. The endocrine system is very complex, not to be treated by an ob/gyn or GP. Thank you again, Marnie, this was a wonderfully informative and always timely subject.

@naijaaprincess

4 жыл бұрын

How were you misdiagnosed ? I am very skinny and got tested for antibodies which are over 600 indicating hashimotos... were your antibodies checked before u were diagnosed with hypo?

Marnie and Dr. Lupo, thank you so much for this! Dr. Lupo was so generous with his knowledge, I wish he was in my area. I have been treated by my GP for my hypothyroid issues for 10+ years (since my late 20s). I have asked if I should see an endocrinologist and told it wasn't necessary. I am on a very high dose of levothyroxine and have had frequent dosage increases. This is the most education I've ever received in all this time and has encouraged me to seek out an endocrinologist. I always have the concern that I'm not really "sick" enough to see a specialist. But this made me realize I need to take my condition more seriously. Thank you so much for making me a better educated patient!

@MsGoldgirl

7 жыл бұрын

Yes! Rachel-your comments are exactly why I wanted to do this program with AACE! We need to educate ourselves and be our own best advocates! Good for you and let me know how you do finding a specialist!

@kathyprice1674

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Rachel, that is the same with my husband, his thyroid med goes up in mcg every time he goes to the doctor. It has gone from 88, to 100,110,125 in the last 6 months and this has been going on for almost 6 years and I wonder why they didn't suggest an endocrinologist by now. Luckily on our insurance we don't need a referal. Now if I can get my stubborn husband to go to one, I know it would help him tremendously. I hope you can get one with out a referral from your Doctor. Take care and good luck.

@rachelohre

7 жыл бұрын

Kathy, good luck to you with your husband. They can be so stubborn sometimes :-).

@elena911000

7 жыл бұрын

Rachel, what is your dose?

Thank you Marnie, this was a very helpful video, you are a natural at interviewing. Thank you to the lovely dr. For his time.

Thank you Marnie, one thing that distinguishes you as a vloger is your willing to serve and help others. Congratulations! You did a Fantastic job, you have the talent!

Couldn't love this video more! 4 years after my Hashimoto's diagnosis and I'm still learning so much! Thank you Marnie and Dr. Lupo!

@iamhere8859

4 жыл бұрын

Hi i too have hashimoto what medications did you have ?

I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's. This endocrinologists information was so helpful. Well deserved award.

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis a few years ago, and coincidentally was seeing my Endocrine specialist this morning. She told me that she was going to test me for Celiac disease, which surprised me because I really didn't understand the reasoning for it until watching this video. You asked, and the doctor answered questions that I didn't even know that I had. Thank you both for sharing!

Terrific video!! Especially for those of us with hypothyroidism.. great job Marnie

Thanks a bunch to you for this Marnie. I have been suffering from celiac disease and Hashimoto's thyroid disease since last two years and his advice was really helpful. I thank Dr Lupo and you deep from my heart.

Thank you to Dr Lupo for his time and information. I always value greatly the opinion of a good endocrinologist; it's GOLD! Thanks Marnie. You conducted the interview very well and chose great questions!

Marnie please convey my appreciation to Dr. Lupo and also thanks to you for this very informative video. There is always something new to learn and we need to be our own advocates when it comes to our healthcare. Good for you and again, many thanks for giving us this information!

I cannot thank you enough for this interview I have a doctor appointment today to fix my thyroid issues that I have for 13 years this video made a perfect sense to my situations thank you so much thank you

very educational! Loved this! Great job on the interview Marnie, it was very kind of him to take time to do this interview 💚

thank you Marnie and Dr. Lupo, as someone with Hashimoto's myself I did really enjoy watching, very educational

Thanks for this. I sent a link to my doctor. I have a lot of the symptoms but have always tested in the "normal' range. I suffer from chronic migraine. I learned a lot from this interview.

Marnie what a great video! Learned a lot and very interesting. What a wonderful doctor to take the time to share as well.

Excellent video! Thank you so much for doing this. I thought I knew I lot about my hypothyroidism but always happy to learn more.

What a great doctor, so up to date and clearly not living in a box!

Thank you for this really informative Q & A Marnie and Dr. Lupo. I have Hashimotos and you addressed some of my unanswered questions. I hope there will be more of these in the future.

This was amazing. Thanks. So glad I found you.

great video, Marnie, thank you to you and Dr. Lupo for this very informative video.

You did a world of good for so many people by sitting down and talking to this doctor. You’re awesome. He’s awesome. Thanks very much!

@MsGoldgirl

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Marnie--this interview was exceptional in both content and execution. You selected very relevant questions, and Dr. Lupo did an excellent job of giving medically-based explanations that were digestible and informative to lay people. Thank you.

Marnie - Thanks to you, Dr. Lopo and the ACE. It so important for everyone with this diease to understand that it can have many silent type symptoms. The associated infertility problems are especially close to my heart and I hope this helps to empower every patient to ask questions and find the right doctors!

thank you so much Marnie, so educational, I forwarded this to my daughter who has hashimoto and celiac disease thanks again ❤

Marnie, Thank you so much for doing this. I have learned so much!!

I just found your channel a few days ago and I want to thank you for these kind of videos. I have hypothyroidism and this doctor has given me so many answers to questions I've had. Thank you so much for this video. I also love all your other videos I've seen so far. Thanks.

Very helpful interview for me, Marnie as a thyroid patient with celiac disease. Thanks!

Very informative video, especially since I have Hashimoto's Disease. I wish the Doc was in my area.

Ahhh! I loved this! Having just been diagnosed, this was so helpful!

Very interesting Marnie! Thanks for sharing this video, I learned a lot. Take care, Cathy

thank you for making this video. it was very well done and very easy to listen to and learn from. Nice job!

I appreciate everything the Dr shared with us. I've only recently found out my thyroid levels were low, but after listening to this information, I may have been dealing with this issue for years and was totally unaware. Grains, not just gluten seem to be part of the problem as well. What a journey, thank you.

Thank you for the informative video, Marnie. It has answered many questions for me. 💐

WOW, great and informative! Thanks Marnie and your great guest!

Thank you both so much!

He is awesome! Just started a new dose of my thyroid medication today, so getting to watch this is perfect!! Thanks Marnie❤.

@rachelschultz6472

3 жыл бұрын

What are you taking?

Thank you Thank you!! What a great source of information! I appreciate you sharing.

@kathyerb3134

4 жыл бұрын

Why don’t drs test the whole panel compared to just TSH. Don’t we need the rest of the panel rested annually to check what is going on?

Great information! I was diagnosed with hypothyroid about 18 years ago. Just recently being checked for Hashimotos. Will be keeping this video in favorites to review again and share. Thank you so much for the interview!

Wow! Just wow! I could not figure out why I was following a younger than me beauty KZreadr, other than I love beauty products too. But this! This is a god send, Marnie! Was so surprised to discover you and your son have these issues and am so thankful for all this information and al the work you have done on these videos. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Thank you for this topic. Awesome interview. Very informative Marnie. You did an excellent job on this video. Well done 👍🏼. Stay fabulous. Hugs 🤗 and Have a great and productive week

Thank You so Much for this Very informative Video. !

Thank you Marnie and Dr. Lupo. Great information!

Sooooooo informative!!! Thank you for sharing!!!😃His explanation about gluten free diet and whether or not it will benefit and the migraine linking to thyroid symptoms were so in depth.

great interview! I have had HH since I was 16 and it is interesting to hear the myriad of issues that can be related to having this disease.

While this doesn't affect me personally, the interview was facinating! Thanks for sharing!

I'm hypothyroid also. Wonderful information. Thank you so much!

Cheers to Dr. Lupo for discussing these issues. This was informative and interesting. My husband sees an endocrinologist in Atlanta for his diabetes. His last appt. was about 2 weeks ago and his doctor was late for the appt. that morning. He was flying in from Austin on a very early flight but was delayed because of weather. He was probably at this conference.

Thanks for this! I have a following of subscribers that have Hashimotos on my channel as I have it also but you are reaching far more people than I do. I will be sending people over to your channel, thanks for this! 💜 I was on synthyroid and felt like crap once I switched to Armour I felt better but now I’m on Naturethroid and feel even better.

Thank you so much for this video! It was so informative and educational. I have struggled for years with hypothyroidism and even though my levels have been "normal," I still have the symptoms. Also, I have low iron, I have a calcium deficiency and recently, I started having afib. I asked my gp for a referral to a endocrinologist and he told me there was no need for it. I have an appointment with a new gp at the end of this month and I hope to get that referral.

@jackiejacobs325

Жыл бұрын

For many years I went through the same scenario with my GP. Even after much weight gain, significant hair loss, and eyes so dry that I had to change the type of contact lenses that I wore, he still insisted that I had no thyroid disease. Out of extreme frustration I made an appointment with an endocrinologist and received a diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease. He also discovered 3 nodules on my thyroid that he said had most likely been there for years. I'm so sorry that we both trusted the wrong doctors for much too long. My faith in the medical profession has certainly waned over the years.

Excellent!!! Thank you so much to you and the doctor for doing this video. I have had hypothyroidism since I was 16 and have been on Synthroid ever since. Very interesting interview and I learned some new things as well.

This video is fantastic! I am getting tested for Hashimoto's next week because I still have symptoms in spite of being on levothyroxine and normal TSH lab results. This is very informative! Thank you both!

Thank you for this video. I really learned a lot!

Thank you Marnie and Dr. Lupo. This video is incredibly educational. Wish Dr. Lupo could be my Doctor. He is amazing! I learned a lot too.

This was amazingly informative thank you

Thank you so much I have learnt more in this vid than in the last 24yrs of having the condition. I'm in the UK now and the docs here do not inform us about very much at all. I was diagnosed 1995 in the US when I lived there had my first son and I was left with this debilitating condition for 2yrs, I couldn't get off the couch, before finally being diagnosed/treated. Pretty horrible time, prescribed Thyroxine and things improved dramatically, I had every symptom, most improved apart from GI symptoms, I came back home to UK my still fatigued all the time, doc tested me for coeliacs which was negative, although still recommended a Gluten Free diet it seemed to help me, especially for psoriasis, until recently when I've gained tonnes of weight, I had menorrhagia for 7yrs which I have just found out is all symptomatic of this condition. So plunged into early full on menopause after having a procedure to stop menorrhagia. I had been blissfully unaware of the full extent of this condition until now researching online. Trying to get answers from a trustworthy source is so important, so thanks again for this vid it is much appreciated. I wrote my story here to hopefully let others know you can live well with this for many years, I had another child too and all was well until recently the big M had to go mess up the hormones. All the best to everyone with thyroid issues.

I am going to pass this video info on to the doctor and Nurse Practitioner that I see. They both love learning and would take the time to watch this EVEN if they think they know it already. Thank you. I agree with other post Marv Is you are very good at interviewing people. Very professional, comfortable and relaxed!!!

Thank you for this video. I do not have a thyroid issue. But I am studying to become a holistic nutritionist just finishing up anatomy and physiology. Dr Lupo answered the questions thoroughly and in easy understand terms. Now I know where clinical research stands in terms of nutrition and hormones and thyroid issues. Once again. Thank you

Very informative and precise Dr! Thanks for sharing his knowledge with us!

I found this posting quite by mistake, and have learned a lot. I've been on the up and down track like so many others, but plan to pursue further treatment with a different endocrinologist from the AACE website. Thank you Marnie and Dr. Lupo.

Thanks so much Marnie! This was very interesting!

I have hypothyroidism ( mom has it, sister has it) and it has only been recently that I have realized the significance of having it. I know that may sound dumb, but my GP has always treated me (diagnosed 6 years ago) and its only been since watching Marnie that I started to recognize that I know NOTHING about my hypothyroidism. There are so many things my doctor has never spoken to me about and I'm honestly feeling a bit overwhelmed. I have a lot of research to do. Thank you so much Marnie.

Wow! great answers. Thank you for doing this.

yes Armour has had some recalls in the past.... so has Synthroid and Levoyxl. Natural Desiccated Thyroid meds like Armour Thyroid and Nature-Throid have changed my life for the better!!!! I am not over stimulated.... my very long list of hypo symptoms are treated! :) a lot of people with a thyroid problem do not properly convert T4 to T3 and need it directly from their meds. it sounds like this dr is at least open to prescribe Natural Desiccated Thyroid meds and I appreciate that.

@MsGoldgirl

7 жыл бұрын

Cathy-I know your symptoms are treated, but how are your levels?

@GotJesusCathy

7 жыл бұрын

My Free T3 and Free T4 are now in the range on NDT (they were below the range before getting on Natural Desiccated Thyroid meds). My TSH is suppressed but that is normal with treatment on NDT. also the TSH alone missed my thyroid problem for over 20 years even tho I had a long list of hypo symptoms. if they had run the Free T3 and Free T4 thyroid tests it would have showed that my levels were below normal. i've been on NDT for 15 years. thankfully I have a dr that pays close attention to treatment of my symptoms and i only do blood work once year. if my symptoms weren't treated with NDT then they wouldn't have been hypo symptoms... you know what I mean

@MsGoldgirl

7 жыл бұрын

+GotJesusCathy That's great news! So glad you feel great! That's all we can hope for, right?

@GotJesusCathy

7 жыл бұрын

DEFINITELY!!!! :)

Thanks Marnie and Dr. Lupo! This was so helpful! I was diagnosed with hasimotos last year and I have been having a difficult time finding conclusive answers to all my questions. I have started seeing an endocrinologist but he doesn't go into a lot of detail. Dr. Lupo's explanations were very helpful, particularly about gluten.

@iamhere8859

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, can you give me details on my questions, i also have hashimoto

@iamhere8859

4 жыл бұрын

Annette615 hey mind me

@iamhere8859

4 жыл бұрын

Annette615 i want to ask you something

This was super interesting also from a general health point of view. His explanations of how a medicine can make you feel better and still not be the best thing for you are really educational. I don't have problems with my thyroid but I learned some useful stuff all the same. Good work both of you!

Thank you so much! I have Grave's Disease and was over medicated. Now my count is low and much more like hypothyroidism. Still trying to regulate. This was so helpful! You did an amazing job at interviewing as well!

Thank you this answered a lot of questions for me

Awesome interview and so informative thank you both!!!

Such an informative video. I learned so much more than I have ever been told. I Really liked hearing about the gluten free diet. I actually think it is beneficial to cut back on gluten if not all together omitting from the diet.

Excellent video Marni!!!! Thank You!!!

After my thyroid removal in 2008 my real struggle started. Medication change after medication change. When my levels got so low I was hospitalized and could hardly walk I saw a different endo specialist. At that point I was on 475mcg's a day and should have been zooming around! Turns out my body would not process ANY of the synthetic thyroid meds I had been on. Now on Nature Thyroid daily and feel like I have my life back! This was an excellent video Marine!!!

@jerihartzell9300

Жыл бұрын

What is nature thyroid?

Best overall explanation of this topic I've heard.

Marnie - thank you for the education. It is only because of you that I asked my doctor to test my levels of free T4 and T3. I have been on synthroid for more than 35 years, but no doctor had ever tested beyond the usual THS test which always came back within the normal range. My doctor called me today and told me that my T3 was very low and he was going to prescribe Cytomel (or liothyronine). I always watch and enjoy you on You Tube , but never dreamed that I would get such vital medical information!

@MsGoldgirl

7 жыл бұрын

Yay!! I am beyond thrilled that I could be helpful! I'm on the same drug too!

Thanks for this post! Learned a lot!

Looove this! Super informative! Great job! Xo

MARNIE.......I have NEVER completely understood what "may" be some of the underlying causes of AFib and Osteoporosis! This video with this SUPERB informative Doctor has been invaluable. I will be prepared to ask my Physicians many questions on my next visit. I must have backed this video up 10 times in order to make copious note! Thank You and Dr. Lupo!!

I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimotos and this video was WONDERFUL and so helpful! Thank you! I have found an awesome endocrinologist here in San Antonio. This doctor would be so great to talk with!

@jennifera5586

6 жыл бұрын

Christen Larko Who treats you? I'm in S A too :-)

This was terrific, so very helpful! Thanks!

I hope this doctor goes from strength to strength.Thank u.

Excellent interview with such an abundance of info. I plan on speaking to my family doctor for a referral to an endocrinologist because of the info you have shared. It has been 22 years since I last saw an endocrinologist while I was pregnant and diagnosed with Hashimoto's. Since then I have been on a dosage of .188 . At 51 years of age and experiencing unexplained fluttering heart beats on a regular basis i have to wonder if I have been over medicated all these years. Thank you again for this interview!!

Fantastic interview! Well done.

Excellent. He is awesome. Thank you both

Dr. Lupe is extraordinary.

Fascinating topic! Thank you.

Thank for the info doctor!

What a sweet, knowledgeable and informative doctor!

Marnie, thank you so much for this! I was not diagnosed with Hashimoto's until years after having my children, and Dr. Lupo raised an interesting point about the connection with thyroid imbalances and pregnancy. I had BP issues, preeclampsia with my first, and my son was diagnosed with Autism. My second born has some learning disabilities as well. I know I was having some thyroid issues prior to having children, but the Dr's I went to only tested one thyroid hormone and claimed I was "Normal" I know you can't go back in time, but boy I wish I could! Thank you again for this informative discussion. I go see my Dr. next month for a recheck, still not feeling great.

Great information!! Thank you!!

Marnie, Dr. Lupo was very helpful in answering some questions I had and you did great interviewing him . I have Hyperthyroidism now for 15 years and have noticed by cutting out gluten in my diet I have lost weight and felt better. I still have the hair loss, dry skin and gosh sometimes if I lose to much weight I have to adjust the Synthyroid levels or my heart feels like it is coming out of my skin. It is tricky to get your levels at a good range. Thank you both for your time and informing all of us out here. Key is to find a great Endocrinologist!!!!

Thanks for a fabulous information about this disease! It was very helpful!

@daramolasarah6494

Жыл бұрын

Visit Doctor okouromi channel on youTube, his Herbs freed my niece who was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and hashimotos within 4 weeks ❤…….❤❤❤

Thank you so much for this information I have a family member who has been to many doctors which each one gives her a different answer it's been very frustrating for her not feeling like her self.

I have so much to say and ask but right now THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

Very informative. I just got diagnosed with hashimotos so I am taking all of this information in!

Marni, OUTSTANDING! I am so appreciative of how generous Dr. Lupo was in educating us! I'm in Northern California and have Kaiser medical insurance. They don't have enough Endocrinologists on staff and will only take patient's who are "crisis". Since I don't qualify I don't get the expert help which I need. Been on Synthroid .05 for 25 years and still am always dead tired unfortunately. My M.D. did tell me that she didn't want to increase my dosage due to increased risk of osteo arthritis in women. I remain frustrated! Thanks for the helpful advice and information.

@silvrgurrl7844

7 жыл бұрын

Susan Knuppe Hi, dear. I generally avoid giving medical advice, bc I'm not a doctor, we're all different, & it's none of my business! But I SO understand your frustrations! I've had many bad experiences w/doctors- some were downright abusive! I have other conditions in addition to hypothyroidism, so I've seen quite a few MD's, specialists, etc. It can be hard to find a really good one- but it's worth it! I just wanted to share that I no longer see a GP for regular care (haven't for 12 yrs.) I found a WONDERFUL nurse practitioner, who LISTENS to my concerns/opinions about treatment, & CARES about how I feel. He is also brilliant. He began running the "non-essential" thyroid tests (Free T3, Free T4, reverse T3) on me years ago - the minute I told him that although my levels were w/in the "normal range," I continued to struggle w/symptoms. I had the dry skin/brittle hair, achiness, swelling, extreme cold sensitivity, the stubborn extra 20 lbs- but the worst was the fatigue!! I NEVER felt rested - exhausted all the time, even after I slept a full night (or more.) I had taken Synthroid for 10 yrs. before finding my FNP. I'd never noticed a change in how I felt on this medication. I'd spent most of my life wondering what was wrong w/me, why I was so lazy! I wanted to be active. I love running & many types of exercise- but all became too hard to do. I dreaded even moderately active things, like house chores & grocery shopping. I had the desire to do fun things, but often made excuses to avoid making plans, or called to cancel. It became a joke in my group of friends. One friend would take pictures of me lying on the floor at work, & wrote funny captions about reporting me to our boss. Years later, I found these photos & was amazed & saddened at how many there were! I recall vividly how I felt on that floor- desperately wishing I could go home & crawl in bed, even tho I loved my job! I spent half my weekend sleeping; often came home from work & went right to bed. I constantly beat myself up for being so lazy! Other than those blessed w/high energy levels (who I still envy,) I thought most people felt like I did- but must have greater willpower to muscle thru it! I felt like a failure for wasting my life away. My FNP taught me about T3 & T4, and switched me to Armour Thyroid & Cytomel. I woke up one day thinking, "THIS must be how normal people feel!" I actually wanted to get out of bed! I felt GOOD! I couldn't believe the change in my energy. I wanted to do things! The difference in my whole life was incredible. I did great on those meds for many yrs. Then a pregnancy & an injury threw me out of whack. I had 5 very rough years, during which I slept very little (0-5 hrs/night.) I earned my masters, had kids w/severe behavioral disorders, & other life stress. For 2 yrs, I fell asleep involuntarily every day; waking up on the floor or w/my head in the sink, even standing- worried I'd kill someone while driving, etc. I still do this occasionally. So I did some damage, which I hope isn't permanent! I lost (no joke) half my once-thick hair :( So my FNP put me on compounded T3/T4. It has to be filled at a compounding pharmacy, but that's ok. I'll do anything to avoid that crushing fatigue! My hair loss has finally stopped & I have some of those shorter "regrowth" hairs - annoying to style, but I'm very happy to see them! I expect to see improvement on my next labs, bc as Marnie has discussed- we can TELL! My FNP actually allows me to run a little on the high side (take a little extra medication)- exactly what this kind doctor is describing here. I've learned how it feels to be TOO high- as someone else commented, you recognize it fast & it DOES NOT feel good! My FNP simply lowered the dose & I felt good again. We've found that I tend to feel better at a slightly higher dose. This is true for me w/many medications, not just thyroid. We're all different in how we process things. My FNP says many people are like this- "normal" levels don't necessarily mean they feel well. A slight change in levels can really affect someone- labs can look "normal" but you feel like crap! Your doc is right about Synthroid being linked to osteoarthritis, & osteoporosis too, I believe. Any woman taking Synthroid may want to discuss this w/her provider & do some research on it. There ARE other options & you may feel better on them, w/out risking your bone health! I'm so sorry for the long comment! But you deserve a healthcare professional who listens & cares about how you feel. Some doctors are arrogant & don't like patients who question them, or who don't fit in the box of standard care. I'm definitely NOT one of those! My FNP is open to trying different methods, to hearing about research or treatment options I've discovered, & doesn't give up until I feel WELL. I believe bedside manner- including listening skills & empathy- should be required for licensure as a healthcare provider! Please don't give up till you find someone who'll take better care of you. Marnie is so right- we have to be our own best advocates! Be polite, but firm- don't accept anything less than good care. Ok, I'll climb down off my soapbox now. Good luck & be kind to yourself! I hope you find your answers to wellness soon.