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

If you are SUFFERING from the symptoms of hypothyroidism then you should be aware that there are SEVERAL lab tests that your doctor may not be ordering. In addition, even if they DO get ordered, they may not be looking at them correctly! This video will help you understand the common thyroid lab patterns that MOST doctors miss (unless you have a really good one). Once you figure out the lab pattern that you have you can help identify which treatments would be ideal for your condition. Pull out your lab tests and figure out where YOU fit below. 5 Thyroid lab patterns that Doctors miss: #1. EARLY hypothyroidism. TSH: high (greater than 2.5)* T4: low to normal T3: low to normal rT3: normal Ab: normal #2. Conversion issues. TSH: normal T4: normal or high T3: low* rT3: high* Ab: normal or high #3. Obesity. TSH: low or normal T4: normal T3: low* rT3: high* Ab: normal #4. Low T3 syndrome (euthyroid sick syndrome). TSH: normal T4: normal T3: low* rT3: high* Ab: normal #5. EARLY Hashimoto's.