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

How long does it take thyroid medication to work? That's the question we will be exploring in today's video. The short answer? About 60% of people will experience some improvement within 4-6 weeks of taking their medication. Another 20% will experience symptomatic relief even sooner and the last 20% may experience symptomatic improvement up to 8+ weeks after starting their medication. Why does it take so long? It has to do with how thyroid hormone works once it's in your body. Thyroid hormone has to interact with your cells and change genetic transcription and this process takes time. Other factors such as your starting dose, whether or not you are taking T3, and your lifestyle can also all impact how quickly your medication will work. Those people who take T3 medications often experience improvement faster than those who take T4 only thyroid medication. Recommended thyroid supplements to enhance thyroid function: - For thyroid hormone production and conversion: https://www.restartmed.com/product/t