Feeling Stuck With Thyroid Issues... Despite Being On Meds?
Does getting through your daily routine feel like an uphill battle... despite being on thyroid medications?
Are extra pounds sneaking up on you... despite going low-carb or adding more cardio?
Are "foggy thinking" & brain fog making even simple decisions difficult?
Is your doctor out of options on what else to try... other than increasing your thyroid dose?
Take this short quiz to find out what might be sabotaging thyroid function (and if you're even on the right medications)!
"Normal" Doesn't Mean Optimal
Many conventional doctors, including OB-GYNs, often rely solely on TSH levels (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) as dictated by health insurance.
When these tests come back within a certain range, they might declare your thyroid function as "normal."
Yet "normal" ranges are based on averages from a broad population, healthy or not.
This means you could be at the lower end of the "normal" spectrum – yet still experience symptoms.
And just because your TSH might be normal – it doesn't mean your other thyroid markers (T3/T4, reverse T3 and thyroid antibodies) are normal too!
Without advanced lab testing, it's impossible to identify if it's indeed your thyroid or actually something else that's draining your energy... like gut imbalances or nutrient deficiencies!
Finally, let me ask you an important question...
If you're on thyroid meds, do you feel any better? Are they actually working?
If the answer is "not really"... then this may indicate that you are on the wrong type of thyroid medication or that the T3/T4 ratio is not optimized for your specific needs!
So if you'd love to get off that "TSH rollercoaster", if you're wondering what might sabotage thyroid function, then take the short quiz!
Meet Dr. Seth Osgood, DNP, FNP-BC, EMT-P, IFMCP
Dr. Seth Osgood was born and raised in Vermont and moved to Austin, Texas after graduating college. It was there he started his journey in healthcare working in Emergency Medicine as a Paramedic for Austin Travis County EMS.
Pursuing further education and an expanded understanding of healthcare, Dr. Osgood attended nursing school and spent several years working as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit.
After caring for people in the Critical Care setting who had been devastated by the horrific effects of chronic disease, Dr. Osgood was determined to further his involvement in preventative health.
He completed his Master’s Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner and went on to earn his Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP).
HERE'S WHAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW...
3 Important Facts About Thyroid Health
What If It's Not Your Thyroid?
Could it be other aspects of your health slowing you down?
What if your symptoms aren’t solely rooted in your thyroid? Did you know that adrenal "fatigue", hormone imbalances & food intolerances can mimic hypothyroidism, leading to similar symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain & mood swings?
Nutrient
Deficiencies
Are nutrient deficiencies slowing your thyroid function?
Just because you eat enough doesn't imply that you're getting the essential nutrients that your thyroid requires. Many individuals, including those who consider themselves healthy eaters, may still be deficient in the nutrients vital for thyroid health.
Thyroid-Gut Connection
If your digestive health is off,
so is your thyroid!
Most of the thyroid hormone produced is T4, an inactive form that relies on healthy gut flora and bacterial enzymes to convert it into the active hormone T3. So if your gut is off, you might not produce enough T3 levels for optimal thyroid function!