Thyroid Optimization

Comprehesive thyroid management for optimal metabolism, energy levels, and overall wellness.

THYROID HEALTH

Your Thyroid Matters

Your thyroid gland lays a crucial role in regulating metabolism, energy production, body temperature and many other vital functions. When thyroid function is imparied it can effect virtually every aspect of your health.

We take a comprehensive approach to thyroid health, utilizing complete thyroid panel testing to identify suboptimal levels and develop personalized treatment plans to restore optimal thyroid function based on how you feel and not just lab values.

Remember, normal IS NOT always optimal.

Ongoing Monitoring & Support

Symptom Based Management

Complete Thyroid Panel Testing

Common Thyroid Symptoms

LOW ENERGY & FATIGUE

WEIGHT CHANGES

TEMPERATURE SENSTIVITIES

HAIR LOSS OR THINNING

BRAIN FOG

MOOD CHANGES

TSH

T4
(inactive)

T3
(active)

Reverse T3
(receptor blocker)

You can still have hypothyroid signs and symptoms, EVEN with normal circulating hormone levels due to receptor site density, sensitivity, blockade, inefficient conversion, or intracellular signaling.

Understanding Your Thyroid

IN SHORT

The thyroid gland is known as the "master metabolic gland" and thyroid receptors are found on virtually every type of tissue in your body.

Thyroid function begins in two areas in the brain called the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. The pituitary gland secretes a hormone called Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) which in turn stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete its hormones, primarily T4 and T3.

T3 is the active form of thyroid hormone and is responsible for the effects at the cellular level. Approximately 20% of circulating T3 comes directly from the thyroid gland, while the remainder is converted from T4, which also produces a byproduct called Reverse T3 (RT3). RT3 binds to the same receptors as T3 but has no effect, blocking those receptors.

The hypothalamus and pituitary sense circulating T4 and T3 levels and adjust accordingly by raising or lowering TSH secretion. As with all hormones, thyroid supplementation tells the pituitary that there are increased levels of circulating hormones and can decrease native thyroid gland production.

The pitfalls of traditional thyroid management by monitoring only TSH levels include:

Failing to consider how well the tissue is converting T4 to T3
Failing to consider the receptor blockade from RT3
Failing to recognize the decreased native thyroid hormone production with thyroid replacement
Recognizing thyroid hormone hypofunction at the cellular level even with normal circulating hormone level