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

Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/ There is a focus among thyroid patients on optimal thyroid lab tests. These lab tests are said to be a representation of what a "healthy" level should be. Unfortunately, I think more harm comes from focusing on these levels than good and I want to explain why. Here are 5 reasons you don't want to focus solely on optimal thyroid lab tests: #1. Obtaining optimal lab tests doesn't guarantee that you will feel better. And this is really the main goal when you are being treated with thyroid medication. What you want is to feel better and relieve your symptoms of hypothyroidism but I am here to tell you that optimal lab tests do not guarantee this. #2. If you push for optimal lab tests you may end up using the wrong medication. It's not always a good idea to optimiz