Dr. Westin Childs Podcast: Thyroid | Weight Loss | Hormones

The top 10 most common low thyroid symptoms include: 1. Unexplained weight gain 2. Inability to lose weight despite changing your diet and exercising more 3. Fatigue 4. Unexpected hair loss 5. Menstrual irregularities 6. Changes in mood including depression or anxiety 7. Changes to other hormone systems in the body 8. Chronic pain or muscle tenderness 9. Cold hands/feet 10. Constipation If you have 4+ of these symptoms then you need to get a complete thyroid lab panel done to evaluate your thyroid function. You should be sure to look beyond the TSH and look at factors like thyroid conversion and tissue levels of thyroid hormone. Learn more in this video. You can read more on my website here: https://www.restartmed.com/ 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.

TSH stands for thyroid stimulating hormone and gives you an idea of what is happening in your pituitary but not other tissues in your body. Other thyroid lab tests should be used in addition to TSH to shed light on what is happening in the body. Other thyroid tests include: - Free T3 - Free t4 - Reverse T3 - Sex hormone binding globulin You can read more on my website here: https://www.restartmed.com/ 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.

Low ferritin (and thus low iron) is extremely common in hypothyroidism. Low thyroid states causes an increased risk for developing iron deficiency due to the fact that iron is required for iron absorption. In addition low ferritin causes symptoms that mimic hypothyroidism such as: - Fatigue or low energy - Hair loss - Inability to exercise - GI related issues - Immune related issues There is a difference between iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia that must be addressed if you want to fix the problem. Learn more in this video. You can read more on my website here: https://www.restartmed.com/ 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.

Hypothyroidism causes fatigue through a variety of reasons. In order to treat your low energy you must identify what is contributing to your fatigue and fix that problem. Common causes of fatigue in thyroid patients include: - Low mitochondrial energy productsion - Inflammation - Hormone imbalances - Vitamin deficiencies like vitamin B12 To treat energy levels in thyroid patients you must address and replace thyroid hormone in addition to treating these problems. An "easy" win for most thyroid patients is to consider their cortisol function and treat that first. You can read more on my website here: https://www.restartmed.com/ 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.

When referring to T3 thyroid medication I mean medications like Cytomel and Liothyronine. In this video I walk you through the primary benefits of using T3 thyroid hormone medication. Benefits include: - More weight loss - Increased basal metabolic rate - Reduction in hypothyroid like symptoms - Increase in body temperature - Improvement in other hormone imbalances in the body You can read more on my website here: https://www.restartmed.com/ 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.

This video will walk you through Hashimoto's symptoms and how they progress over time. First hashimoto's symptoms start with generalized and non specific symptoms that can then progress to hyperthyroid like symptoms or hypothyroid like symptoms. Most of the time the progression goes from generalized symptoms to overt hypothyroidism over time. However, some patients do experience episodes of hyeprthyroidism as well. It's important to identify the symptoms of Hashimoto's ASAP so you can stop the progression of symptoms and the glandular damage that occurs due to antibodies over time. If you can catch your symptoms early, then you can stop the progression of the disease. Learn more in this video. You can read more on my website here: https://www.restartmed.com/ 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

Hashimoto's Flare Up Symptoms by Dr. Westin Childs - Thyroid and Weight Loss Expert

High reverse T3 levels result in a slow metabolism, weight gain, low body temperature and symptoms of hypothyroidism. Reverse T3 is created from T4 in your body in the presence of inflammation, leptin resistance, insulin resistance and a history of chronic yo-yo dieting. Taking T4 only medication can actually make high levels of reverse T3 even worse. This guide discusses how patients get high levels of reverse T3, what causes reverse T3 to be elevated and how to flush high levels of reverse T3 out of your body. We will also discuss the normal ranges of reverse T3 in your body and how to evaluate them in the presence of low T3 levels. There are ways to treat thyroid resistance but in some cases it requires the use of T3 containing medications. More information in the video and the full blog post can be found here: https://www.restartmed.com/reverse-t3/ You can read more on my website here: https://www.restartmed.com/ This video is not intended to be used as medical advice. If you have questions ab

Naturethroid is a form of natural desiccated thyroid which means it contains both T4 + T3 thyroid hormones. Many patients report a reduction in hypothyroid symptoms plus weight loss when switching from T4 only medications like levothyroxine and synthroid over to NDT like naturethroid. In this video I am going to go over the complete guide to using naturethroid including: + Why naturethroid is better than levothyroxine + Who should consider switching to naturethroid + How to correctly switch from your current thyroid medication over to naturethroid + How naturethroid may help you with weight loss + How to get naturethroid + What to do if naturethroid isn't working for you + Why you should use caution in using this medication if you have Hashimoto's + How to deal with heart palpitations when switching to this medication + Naturethroid vs armour thyroid And more... Leave any comments you have below or check out the full post on my site and leave a comment there. More information in the video and the full

Tirosint is a T4 only thyroid medication but with some twists. Many patients report significant improvement in hypothyroid symptoms when switching from T4 only medications like Levothyroxine and Synthroid over to Tirosint. But how can that be? Especially when Tirosint is a T4 only medication? This occurs for several reasons: 1) Inactive ingredients - + Levothyroxine and Synthroid contain MANY inactive ingredients (complete list in the video) which your body may be reacting to and limiting absorption. These inactive ingredients may be causing negative side effects that mimic hypothyroidism or limit your ability to reach the optimal dose. Tirosint has 3 inactive ingredients and 1 active ingredient making it the "cleanest" thyroid medication (T4 only). 2) Decreased absorption - + Due to these inactive ingredients the absorption of Levothyroxine and Synthroid may be inferior to that of Tirosint. The fewer inactive ingredients means the more thyroid hormone that will be absorbed which means the bette

Low sex drive in women is a serious problem and should be evaluated as soon as possible. In this video I go over the most common causes of low sex drive and decreased libido in women including how to correctly diagnose and treat the problem. One of the main causes of low sex drive is low testosterone. Low testosterone is an important factor in women as it relates to libido, muscle mass (and weight loss), mood and quality of life. What's interesting is that there is a strong link between low testosterone and decreased libido in many women. And many conditions that you might not realize contribute to low testosterone in one way or another. For this reason, evaluating your testosterone is very important and replacing those levels may be necessary in some women. Here are the top 9 reasons for Low sex drive in women: 1) Low testosterone - Make sure to check both free and total serum testosterone levels 2) Hypothyroidism or autoimmune thyroiditis - Check a complete thyroid panel 3) Vaginal atrophy - Co

This video includes the best and strongest supplements for treating Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2017. This is the updated and revised 2016 version. This list represents changes based on new patient outcomes and studies. As time changes so too do my recommendations. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that includes not only hypothyroidism but a component of autoimmunity. Treatment must be focused on improving thyroid function as well as optimizing immune regulation and function. The list of supplements is targeted at systems to directly (or indirectly) increase thyroid function, reduce the symptoms of hashimoto's and hypothyroidism or to boost immune function. The top 9 Hashimoto's supplements: 1. Zinc - Helps to improve T4 to T3 conversion, decrease inflammation and improve immune function. 2. Selenium - Improves T4 to T3 conversion, reduces inflammation and autoimmunity 3. Adrenal support - Helps improve energy levels, balance cortisol levels and overall improve quality of life 4.

Are you having difficulty losing weight? This case study walk through shows you an example of a hypothyroid patient who was found to have multiple hormone imbalances that were leading to weight loss resistance. After treating her multiple hormone imbalances like thyroid resistance, insulin resistance and low testosterone she was finally able to lose almost 40 pounds over 3 months. This is her story: By the time she came to see me she was already on natural desiccated thyroid but still having symptoms. Despite that her TSH was still elevated. She was unable to lose weight, she had lots of fatigue and she was dealing with insomnia. She had tried everything to lose weight including a lap band surgery and was able to lose some weight initially but gained it all back over time. After evaluating her lab work she was found to have: 1. Hypothyroidism with hashimoto's 2. Insulin resistance 3. Active inflammation with a component of autoimmunity 4. Low testosterone After undergoing treatment with Victoza,

This video will walk you through a thyroid case study in which I show you how WP thyroid lead to weight loss in a patient of mine with before and after pictures. The combination of the right type of thyroid medication, plus managing hormones leads to significant weight loss in hypothyroid patients. Many patients wrongly believe that adding in thyroid medication will lead to significant weight loss and that is rarely the cause. In this example I walk you through: - How to decide which thyroid medication is best for your body, including going over the differences between WP Thyroid vs naturethroid vs armour thyroid - How to properly evaluate your blood tests to determine what is causing weight loss resistance in your body - How to address hormone imbalances other than hypothyroidism - What supplements to use to help with weight loss - How important diet, exercise and lifestyle interventions are for helping hypothyroid patients lose weight (hint: not as important as you may think) I use the lab resul

Weight loss after thyroidectomy can be almost impossible unless you know exactly what to look for and how to treat it. It's considered "normal" to gain 20 pounds after thyroidectomy and Doctors tell patients that this is normal and in the same breath then say that the thyroid isn't causing the weight gain. How can this be? It is possible to lose weight after thyroidectomy but it takes a very different approach. Eating less and exercising more will NOT lead to significant weight loss if you've had a thyroidectomy or your thyroid ablated with radioactive iodine. Instead you need to be focusing on hormone imbalances that lead to weight gain. I've also included a diet guide to follow in addition to the following 5 tips which I explain in detail in the video. 5 Tips for weight loss after thyroidectomy: 1. Get on the right type and dose of thyroid medication - for most patients this means a combination of T3 and T4. So medications like cytomel or liothyronine in addition to levothyroxine/synthroid or th

Do you have hypothyroidism and insulin resistance? This case study is from my practice and in this video I walk you through a patient who was able to lose 42 pounds over three months using Byetta, Natural desiccated thyroid and T3 containing medication. The problem with weight loss is that most patients approach it all wrong. They believe that eating less and exercising more will lead to long lasting weight loss and it just isn't true. Instead patients and Doctors should be focusing on hormone imbalances that lead to weight loss resistance. The top three most common hormone imbalances that lead to weight loss resistance include: 1. Thyroid resistance 2. Insulin resistance 3. Leptin resistance Many patients do know that they have hypothyroidism but many miss out that they have both insulin and leptin resistance, and that's why I made this case study. The unfortunate part is that certain medications like the GLP-1 agonists can help reverse insulin and leptin resistance. These medications are prima

Are you struggling to lose weight with Hashimoto's? In this post I outline the 9 steps that I use to help Hashimoto's patients lose weight in my practice. Hashimoto's patients need to be differentiated from other thyroid patients when it comes to treatment, but also when it comes to weight loss. If you didn't already know exercising more and eating less will NOT lead to lasting weight loss in Hashimoto's patients. I discuss the 4 main reasons for weight loss resistance that patients face that most doctors aren't even looking for: 1. Body set point malfunction - hypothalamic changes that make weight loss almost impossible. 2. Low resting metabolic rate or low resting energy expenditure (AKA slow or damaged metabolism) - Your metabolism controls the majority of your calorie consumption and a damaged metabolism will make weight loss very difficult. 3. Leptin resistance - High levels of leptin tricks your brain into thinking that your body is starving even though you are overweight. 4. Gut imbalances

In this video I walk you through a patient who was able to lose 50+ pounds, reverse her diabetes and improve her energy levels within 3 months. This particular patient failed gastric bypass surgery, was suffering from chronic pain, insomnia, fatigue and of course weight gain. After adding the following therapies to her regimen she was able to lose 50+ pounds of weight, reverse her diabetes, remove her chronic pain and increase her energy: - Thyroid hormone replacement: she needed to use NDT + T3 - Testosterone replacement - Physical work - Biofeedback to reduce stress - Supplements - Fasting routine to reverse insulin resistance - Dietary changes - Detox routine with FAR IR sauna I go over her blood work and symptoms in detail and walk you through how to look at lab studies to find and treat the underlying diagnoses which lead to these symptoms. In this patient she was suffering from: - Diabetes mellitus type II - Thyroid resistance - Diastolic heart disease - Low testosterone - Adrenal issues and c

Thyroid supplements (if used correctly) can help boost your thyroid function, help with weight loss and help you feel better. The problem comes with knowing WHICH supplements to take and at WHAT dose. It takes over 13 nutrients to create thyroid hormone, convert T4 to T3 and sensitize the cellular receptors to T3. Many thyroid supplements cram all of these nutrients into a supplement and call it "good". This is the WRONG approach to take. Instead basing your supplementation off of the needs of your body is far superior. That means using lab work and other markers to find what nutrients you need in what doses. 9 Thyroid supplements that I find most hypothyroid patients are deficient in: 1. Vitamin B12 - Thyroid hormone is involved in the proper absorption of thyroid hormone. See the video for a complete list of symptoms. Repleting low vitamin B12 is best done through sublingual or intramsucular injections. 2. Adrenal support - Most thyroid patients also have issues with cortisol dysregulation. If yo

In this video I go over the complete list of Levothyroxine side effects ranging from weight gain to hair loss and everything in between. Yes, Levothyroxine can cause hair loss and it can also cause weight GAIN. How can that be if levothyroxine is supposed to boost your metabolism? In this video I explain how the metabolism of thyroid hormone in your body from T4 to reverse T3 may help explain why many people actually gain weight on this particular medication. I also go over the recommendations I give to patients if this happens to them. I also go over how to determine which thyroid medication is right for YOUR Body and how to dose your levothyroxine. When patients have reactions to levothyroxine it's from 1 of 3 reasons typically: 1) they are reacting to a filler ingredient or a dye within the medication itself. 2) they are converting or metabolizing the thyroid hormone into by products that don't promote proper activity 3) they are getting too much thyroid hormone for THEIR body (this one is le