Endocrinology is a mixed bag that most clinicians are confused by. Those rotations in residency are not well received and are often completed to check the box to move on to more exciting specialties. The glands of the endocrine system work on axis with each other and the brain. One gland cannot be dealt without considering the others to effectively treat the imbalance. Therefore, there is not an easy straightforward answer - at least not if a clinician is being honest. Years ago, when I was trying to diagnose my own issues, I fired a very highly credentialed endocrinologist for basically being full of crap. I have had to figure most of it out on my own and then had to find someone willing to work with me on it.

No two cases of thyroid dysfunction are identical. Run of the mill low thyroid function can sometimes be corrected by diet and supplements. Autoimmune thyroid is a whole different ball game. Educate yourself. Brownstein is a good place to start. Do not incorporate any iodine therapy until doing some homework. Endocrine balance is tricky business. That is why traditional allopathic methods are not good at restoring function in an optimal way.

Not a fan of Synthroid. There are studies that indicate osteoporosis issues after long term use. But, if someone is going to take Rx T4 replacement, Synthroid is better than generics. It is one of the few meds that does not have adequate generic equivalency. In some cases, T4 replacement may not be sufficient, like in my case. T4 does not always convert into active T3 efficiently. For average hypo conditions, T4 is sufficient to get someone's TSH levels within normal limits. But, if TSH is around 2 and there are still symptoms, there may be conversion or uptake issues. Glandular thyroid can add the missing T1 and T2 that are not well understood. Glandular thyroid however is problematic for autoimmune thyroid and can increase antibody levels. The immune complexes created with autoimmune thyroid can put stress on detoxication pathways like the kidneys - something that is severely downplayed when dealing with autoimmune conditions.

Sorry there is not a more straightforward answer for you. Praying all is well with you.

Endocrinology is a mixed bag that most clinicians are confused by. Those rotations in residency are not well received and are often completed to check the box to move on to more exciting specialties. The glands of the endocrine system work on axis with each other and the brain. One gland cannot be dealt without considering the others to effectively treat the imbalance. Therefore, there is not an easy straightforward answer - at least not if a clinician is being honest. Years ago, when I was trying to diagnose my own issues, I fired a very highly credentialed endocrinologist for basically being full of crap. I have had to figure most of it out on my own and then had to find someone willing to work with me on it.

No two cases of thyroid dysfunction are identical. Run of the mill low thyroid function can sometimes be corrected by diet and supplements. Autoimmune thyroid is a whole different ball game. Educate your self. Brownstein is a good place to start. Do not incorporate any iodine therapy until doing some homework. Endocrine balance is tricky business. That is why traditional allopathic methods are not good at restoring function in an optimal way.

Not a fan of Synthroid. There are studies that indicate osteoporosis issues after long term use. But, if someone is going to take Rx T4 replacement, Synthroid is better than generics. It is one of the few meds that does not have adequate generic equivalency. In some cases, T4 replacement may not be sufficient, like in my case. T4 does not always convert into active T3 efficiently. For average hypo conditions, T4 is sufficient to get someone's TSH levels within normal limits. But, if TSH is around 2 and there are still symptoms, there may be conversion or uptake issues. Glandular thyroid can add the missing T1 and T2 that are not well understood. Glandular thyroid however is problematic for autoimmune thyroid and can increase antibody levels. The immune complexes created with autoimmune thyroid can put stress on detoxication pathways like the kidneys - something that is severely downplayed when dealing with autoimmune conditions.

Sorry there is not a more straightforward answer for you. Praying all is well with you.

Endocrinology is a mixed bag that most clinicians are confused by. Those rotations in residency are not well received and are often completed to check the box to move on to more exciting specialties. The endocrine system works on axis systems with each other and the brain. One gland cannot be dealt without considering the others to effectively treat the imbalance. Therefore, there is not an easy straightforward answer - at least not if a clinician is being honest. Years ago, when I was trying to diagnose my own issues, I fired a very highly credentialed endocrinologist for basically being full of crap. I have had to figure most of it out on my own and then had to find someone willing to work with me on it.

No two cases of thyroid dysfunction are identical. Run of the mill low thyroid function can sometimes be corrected by diet and supplements. Autoimmune thyroid is a whole different ball game. Educate your self. Brownstein is a good place to start. Do not incorporate any iodine therapy until doing some homework. Endocrine balance is tricky business. That is why traditional allopathic methods are not good at restoring function in an optimal way.

Not a fan of Synthroid. There are studies that indicate osteoporosis issues after long term use. But, if someone is going to take Rx T4 replacement, Synthroid is better than generics. It is one of the few meds that does not have adequate generic equivalency. In some cases, T4 replacement may not be sufficient, like in my case. T4 does not always convert into active T3 efficiently. For average hypo conditions, T4 is sufficient to get someone's TSH levels within normal limits. But, if TSH is around 2 and there are still symptoms, there may be conversion or uptake issues. Glandular thyroid can add the missing T1 and T2 that are not well understood. Glandular thyroid however is problematic for autoimmune thyroid and can increase antibody levels. The immune complexes created with autoimmune thyroid can put stress on detoxication pathways like the kidneys - something that is severely downplayed when dealing with autoimmune conditions.

Sorry there is not a more straightforward answer for you. Praying all is well with you.