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My Approach to the Hypothyroidism

11/4/2013

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Phillip Dews link
5/4/2014 07:13:13 pm

Awesome Write Up Nikki! I know that little bit more about the Thyroid now! Although not being medically trained like your good self I did find it hard to understand at times!

I was going to ask though do us men suffer a lot with Thyroid probs and is so what should we look out for?

In Health
- PD

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/5/2014 04:46:17 am

Hello, Phillip! Thank you for checking out my blog. Men don't suffer from hypothyroidism nearly as much as women, but it's not unheard of. You'd want to look out for the same symptoms as women- low energy, constipation, changes in hair and skin health, brain fog. Also, I have seen hypothyroidism mess with hormones in both men and women, so watch out for issues with estrogen and testosterone, too.

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Michelle F. link
5/4/2014 07:18:37 pm

So much great information. I have heard of this but never really knew that much on it.

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/5/2014 04:47:26 am

Thank you, Michelle! I'm glad you enjoyed the article! For more on functional medicine, check out this:
http://www.drnicoledinezza.com/functional-medicine--neurology.html

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Rena McDaniel link
5/5/2014 12:13:39 am

Very interesting article. My mother had hers tested to rule it out in the case of Alzheimer's but I've never had mine tested and I have an autoimmune disease (Felty's Syndrome). I think I will be looking into this further.

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/5/2014 04:50:02 am

Hello, Rena! Yes, if you have an autoimmune disease be sure to keep a close eye on your thyroid and ask your doctor to run thyroid antibodies. Thyroid antibodies are said to be present in about 8% of the population, and your odds are much, much greater if you're already a known autoimmune person. For more on my approach to managing autoimmune diseases check this article out:
http://www.drnicoledinezza.com/1/post/2013/09/my-approach-to-autoimmune-disease.html

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kungphoo link
5/5/2014 01:04:36 am

That is a very interesting post.. I had mine tested when i was going through some issues.. it came out clean.. but now i know what to look for.

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/5/2014 04:51:57 am

Yes, knowing what tests to ask your doctor to run is half the battle! TSH is not very reliable in isolation. Be sure to ask for TSH, T4, T3, Free T4, Free T3, Reverse T3, T3 uptake, and all three thyroid antibodies if you are concerned about your thyroid.

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Tiffany @StuckonaCLoud.com link
5/5/2014 01:39:54 am

Thank you this post. I have hypothyroid, I found out about two years ago. My mother has Hashimoto, and had been telling me for a long while to be tested. I finally did about 2 1/2 years ago, and I had hypothyroid. I have been taking my pills every morning and I really haven't seen any changes in me yet. They keep adjusting my meds, but I just don't ever feel any different. Thanks for sharing this.

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/5/2014 04:53:44 am

Hello, Tiffany! Yes, off hand you sound like a Hashimoto's person to me. There is likely some underlying inflammatory mechanism and that is why you don't feel that much different on your meds. Be sure to find a functional medicine doctor to work with- they will most likely be able to help you greatly :)

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Paula Bishop link
5/5/2014 02:26:57 am

Great information! It is really appreciated!

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/5/2014 04:54:53 am

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Paula! Stop by again soon :)

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natosha link
5/5/2014 02:38:25 am

Terrific information, thanks for sharing this.

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/5/2014 04:59:21 am

You are most welcome, Natosha! Thanks for stopping by.

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Kath Rivera link
5/5/2014 04:37:58 am

I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism before. I took a medicine for a month and fortunately the swollen nodes on my neck disappeared. I know this case is the opposite of what I've experienced. Thanks for the information.

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/5/2014 05:01:34 am

Hello, Kath! Interesting.. That sounds more like a toxic nodule or possible Graves Disease. I hope that they got it under control! I appreciate your sharing your story here- thank you!

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Amanda link
5/5/2014 11:42:25 am

I have always had issues with my thyroid.. My doctor perscribed me something for it, but I stopped taking it, and I can never seem to lose weight :(

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/5/2014 03:18:46 pm

Hi, Amanda! I'm sorry to hear that. Check out http://thyroid360.com/ and http://www.thetotalfatlosssolution.com/ :) Hope that helps!

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patranila link
5/5/2014 12:00:47 pm

I was thought I had hypothyroidism. Turns out I'm just getting old.

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/5/2014 03:19:55 pm

Well, one's metabolism does slow down as you get older.. Bummer! Thanks for stopping by my blog, Patranila!

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Leira Pagaspas link
5/5/2014 01:03:51 pm

I have hypothyroid although the doctor says I'm cleared I still feel the symptoms.

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/5/2014 03:21:58 pm

Hi, Leira! Your doctor was likely saying that because your TSH was normal. I find that TSH is a pretty lousy indicator of thyroid health and function, though. Check out thyroid360.com and read that book for a better understanding!

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Natalie link
5/5/2014 03:04:15 pm

This is more information than the doctor gave me.. she just blamed everything on weight..sigh.. though i was tested it came back normal..

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/5/2014 03:22:45 pm

Hi, Natalie! I'm sorry to hear that. Check out http://thyroid360.com/ and http://www.thetotalfatlosssolution.com.. I think they will help you greatly :)

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Payal Bansal link
5/5/2014 07:13:13 pm

I am Hypothyroid patient from last 14 years, and allopathy never suited me. I am taking homeopathy and I feel much better

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/11/2014 03:49:57 pm

That's awesome, Payal! I'm so glad you're feeling better! I hope my blog posts are helpful, too :)

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Aisha Kristine Chong link
5/5/2014 08:31:36 pm

Thanks for these information - we all needed info and headsup on this one.

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/11/2014 03:50:59 pm

You're right, Aisha! Hypothyroidism is so, so common now and it's likely going to only get more common.

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http://francramon.com link
5/6/2014 12:11:50 am

This is very helpful as hypothyrodism is something that needs to be managed by a specialist so early detection is important.

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/11/2014 03:53:13 pm

Early detection is important in any autoimmune disease. In Hashimoto's patients they can often prevent the need for meds or go off of them by managing their condition naturally. It's always very exciting when that happens :)

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Franc Ramon link
5/6/2014 12:12:38 am

This is very helpful as hypothyrodism is something that needs to be managed by a specialist so early detection is really important.

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lloyd link
5/6/2014 12:54:04 am

I had a class with hypothyroidism in my endocrine class and all you mentioned it about hypothyroidism is true. Thank you for sharing it

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Lexie Lane link
5/6/2014 03:22:07 am

Wow! I didn't realize there were so many things to consider. My ex, who's a health freak, used to always tell me how good salt is for me. Now I understand!

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/11/2014 03:54:36 pm

That's funny, Lexie! I guess they were saying you needed your Iodine? Thyroid health goes far, far beyond Iodine need, but that is certainly a good place to start!

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Aylin link
5/6/2014 08:31:20 am

Thanks for the info! Now, I am more aware about it, need to be more cautious.

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Julie Jamison link
5/6/2014 09:13:53 am

Interesting post! I learned so much about thyroids!

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/11/2014 03:57:03 pm

Glad you learned from my post, Julie!

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Dawn link
5/6/2014 01:26:37 pm

I have a few family members who are dealing with thyroid conditions at this time and an aunt who had to get hers taken out. It was interesting to read about some of what they may have gone through.

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Dr. DiNezza link
5/11/2014 03:56:10 pm

Hm! There are a few reasons why someone would need to have their thyroid removed (Cancer, goiter). I hope they are doing okay now.

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Sheela
12/25/2015 09:23:04 am

I had my annual physical a couple of days back and I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism from a serum TSH test. However, I do not suffer from any of the symptoms of hypothyroidism such as extreme fatigue, dry skin, loss of hair, unable to lose weight etc! My physician prescribed levothyroxine and to test for levels after 6 weeks. I am hesitant after reading about the various causes of hypothyroidism to take this medicine as I am not sure whether this is the right treatment for me! I am a 68 years old female and is in very good health. Structurally, my thyroid gland is intact. What can go wrong if I do not take this medicine now?

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LeMeow
10/17/2017 08:26:27 am

Respectfully disagree about this: "our love-affair with iodized salt it's virtually a non-issue in regards to the thyroid."

First, there are people who are on low-salt diets, people who use non-iodized sea salt and iodine is not used only by the thryoid, it is also necessary for breast tissue, ovaries, uterus, prostate, etc.

Please see many good resources about this:

Iodine by Dr. David Brownstein

Video of him:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_I9PLUg0lM&t=321s

Breast Cancer and Iodine by Dr. David Derry
http://www.breastcancerchoices.org/iodineref.html

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Dr. Nicole DiNezza, DC, NTP link
10/17/2017 01:54:31 pm

Hi, LeMeow

Thanks for commenting. It's not that I'm anti-Iodine (I agree it's also important for reproductive tissues)- I just don't think that's the cause of most people's hypothyroidism in the USA and I exercise caution when using it. That being said, I've only seen one or two Hashi's patients do poorly with it. I have most patients on a multi with Iodine in it.

I have heard Brownstein speak before and he is actually who I meant when I talked about some doctors just loading people up with tons of Iodine.

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