Thyroid is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates the body’s metabolism - how it consumes energy, reacts to other hormones, and its production of proteins (example: hair and nails). The thyroid gland has an impact on energy levels, weight regulation, skin, hair, and nail quality, body temperature regulation, as well as many other factors that affect quality of life.
Most doctors prescribe two types of thyroid medication: Synthroid and Armour. Synthroid is composed of T4 only and does not include T3, the body’s active form of thyroid hormone, while Armour is composed of pig thyroid hormone, which is not bioidentical, and often elicits an immune response in the body. Some people respond poorly to these medications while others are given improper dosages based on inaccurate testing. As mentioned above, thyroid imbalance can be the result of a variety of imbalances including low Vitamin D, low iodine, low iron, high estrogen, high cortisol, and low progesterone. Without accounting for and adjusting all of these factors to their proper balance, it is difficult to treat thyroid imbalance even with medication. If these other factors are not addressed, it is highly possible to be on thyroid medication and still retain the symptoms of thyroid imbalance.
Thyroid doctor austin offers Individualized Bioidentical Thyroid Treatment. There is no standardization between patients – our thyroid experts tailor a treatment plan based on your specific test results.
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I take two porcine supplements in the afternoon and two before bed. I had no ill effects. I feel much better after taking it for about two weeks.
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