Thyroid and your metabolism

If your metabolism seems to be stuck in first
gear it may be a direct result of your thyroid not
functioning properly and you may not even know it.


Today it is estimated that over 24 million Americans
unknowingly suffer with some type of thyroid condition.
If you suffer from any of these conditions; you are tired
all the time (even after getting sleep), you are unable
to lose weight (even with diet and exercise), you are cold
all the time (even in warm weather), rapid weight gain,
memory loss, bad PMS, hot flashes, depression, high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, insomnia, joint aches, dry itchy
skin, brittle fingernails, loss of sex drive...

...just to name a few!

If you have any of these conditions I promise you this
email is worth the read...

But what if my doctor says my TSH levels are fine. (I hear
this all the time!)

The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone or TSH Test is the most
common test used in diagnosis of hypothyroidism. This is
the test your doctor will most likely do. Unfortunately it
can show a proper reading and your thyroid may still not
work properly.

This test should not...

Let me repeat...

This test SHOULD NOT be the only test used to diagnose the
state of your thyroid.

What should you do?

Check you temperature!

That’s right...

When you hear the phrase "Take your temperature", you
usually associate it with being sick and looking for a
fever. It also plays an import role in your metabolic
health!

Here is the best 30-second test you can do.

Many recommend the best tool to diagnose
hypothyroidism is by keeping a basal body temperature
chart. The basal body temperature is your temperature when
you wake up in the morning.


Your oral temperature should be 98.0 in the morning before
rising. The oral temperature for the rest of day is 98.6 to
99 (from 8 am to 11 am). Hypothyroid patients can have below
normal temperature values by 1-3 degrees.

Try taking your temp. in the morning (even before you go to
the bathroom) for the next 3 days and come up with an
average.

What if my temp is low? Does that mean my thyroid is not
working?

It is very possible it may not be working properly.

What Other Tests Should I Do?

Here are other tests to consider. They do carry a cost
however if you are able to find a Doctor or Naturopath and
have insurance they may pick up the tab for them. Doing all
of them would be wonderful however before you even begin
them I would make sure to read up on the 30 Second
Self-Test I provided. Feel free to copy these and bring
them to your doctor to discuss.

24 HOUR CORTISOL SALIVA TEST: An at-home test to evaluate
your circadian cortisol levels at key times during a 24
hour period.

AB (Antithyroglobulin): Measures the level of the antibody
protein antithyroglobulin in order to discern the presence
of Hashimoto’s disease.

B-12 lab test: Measures an essential vitamin, B12, which
can be low in hypothyroid patients due to low stomach
acid.

DHEA: Measures the mother of all steroid & sex hormones.
Usually measured in conjunction with the 24 hour adrenal
cortisol saliva test. See above.

FERRITIN: Measures your levels of storage iron, which can
be chronically low in hypothyroid patients.

FREE T3 LAB TEST: T3 is the active thyroid hormone. Free in
front of the T3 means you are measuring what is available
and unbound.


FREE T4 LAB TEST: T4 is the thyroid storage hormone. Free
in front of the T4 means you are measuring what is
available and unbound.

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODY (TPO): Measures the thyroid
antibody TPO, which will be above the normal level in the
presence of Hashimoto’s disease.

TIBC (Total iron binding capacity): measures whether a
protein called transferrin, produced by the liver, has the
ability to carry iron in the blood.

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