(TBS #22) Adding T3 to your T4 medication (+ Signs you may need it)
Today is episode #22 and it's all about adding T3 to your T4 medication.
Most patients take a thyroid medication which contains T4 only thyroid hormone such as Levothyroxine or Synthroid.
The problem with these medications is that they contain the inactive thyroid hormone T4 and they are not necessarily active unless your body can activate them.
You can add T3 to your current medication to fight this problem because it is the active thyroid hormone.
Studies have shown that adding T3 medication to existing T4 doses result in increased weight loss, better patient satisfaction and a better quality of life.
How do you know if you need it?
Most people who have low T3 tend to experience these signs:
- Low body temperature
- Persistent hypothyroid symptoms
- Difficulty losing weight
- Other hormone problems
- Normal TSH but low free thyroid hormones
All of these may be signs that you can benefit from using T3 medication.
T3 can be safely added to your T4 dose. When adding T3 to T4 you want to try and keep your TSH in the low (but not suppressed) range while keeping your free T3 in the high-normal range.
Not everyone will need T3, though!
Some people react negatively to it and may benefit from using NDT instead of T3 medications.
Hey guys!
I'm Dr. Westin Childs and I focus on thyroid health, hormone balance, and weight loss. I write about thyroid disorders, weight loss, insulin resistance, estrogen/progesterone balance on my blog. I truly believe that hormone balance is the key to managing your weight, your mood and your quality of life which is why I'm so passionate about it.
I take a personalized/functional medicine approach to management of conditions. I'm not accepting patients but you can learn more and get plenty of information on my blog!
You can learn more about high-quality supplements that I create (and personally use) here:
https://www.restartmed.com/shop/
More information, including links to literary studies, in the video and the full blog post, can be found here:
https://www.restartmed.com/goitrogens/
You can find more general information on my site here:
https://www.restartmed.com/
If you enjoyed this video please subscribe on youtube or leave a comment on my podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-westin-childs-podcast-thyroid-weight-loss-hormones/id1141207688?mt=2
This video is not intended to be used as medical advice. If you have questions about your health please consult your physician or primary care provider. Dr. Westin Childs goes to great lengths to produce high-quality content but this is NOT a substitute for medical care.
Do you have any topics or video ideas? Please say so in the comments below!
Most patients take a thyroid medication which contains T4 only thyroid hormone such as Levothyroxine or Synthroid.
The problem with these medications is that they contain the inactive thyroid hormone T4 and they are not necessarily active unless your body can activate them.
You can add T3 to your current medication to fight this problem because it is the active thyroid hormone.
Studies have shown that adding T3 medication to existing T4 doses result in increased weight loss, better patient satisfaction and a better quality of life.
How do you know if you need it?
Most people who have low T3 tend to experience these signs:
- Low body temperature
- Persistent hypothyroid symptoms
- Difficulty losing weight
- Other hormone problems
- Normal TSH but low free thyroid hormones
All of these may be signs that you can benefit from using T3 medication.
T3 can be safely added to your T4 dose. When adding T3 to T4 you want to try and keep your TSH in the low (but not suppressed) range while keeping your free T3 in the high-normal range.
Not everyone will need T3, though!
Some people react negatively to it and may benefit from using NDT instead of T3 medications.
Hey guys!
I'm Dr. Westin Childs and I focus on thyroid health, hormone balance, and weight loss. I write about thyroid disorders, weight loss, insulin resistance, estrogen/progesterone balance on my blog. I truly believe that hormone balance is the key to managing your weight, your mood and your quality of life which is why I'm so passionate about it.
I take a personalized/functional medicine approach to management of conditions. I'm not accepting patients but you can learn more and get plenty of information on my blog!
You can learn more about high-quality supplements that I create (and personally use) here:
https://www.restartmed.com/shop/
More information, including links to literary studies, in the video and the full blog post, can be found here:
https://www.restartmed.com/goitrogens/
You can find more general information on my site here:
https://www.restartmed.com/
If you enjoyed this video please subscribe on youtube or leave a comment on my podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-westin-childs-podcast-thyroid-weight-loss-hormones/id1141207688?mt=2
This video is not intended to be used as medical advice. If you have questions about your health please consult your physician or primary care provider. Dr. Westin Childs goes to great lengths to produce high-quality content but this is NOT a substitute for medical care.
Do you have any topics or video ideas? Please say so in the comments below!
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