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RHR: Why Your “Normal” Thyroid Lab Results May Not Be Normal
Category: Health
Duration: 00:34:48
Publish Date: 2018-06-12 10:00:38
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In this episode, we discuss:

  • TSH does not give you a complete picture
  • Free thyroid hormone
  • Antibodies and thyroid hypofunction
  • What lab ranges are used for thyroid testing
  • Goiters and iodine deficiency
  • Thyroid patterns that may not show up on standard lab tests
  • Thyroid physiology, proper assessment, and treatments

Show notes:

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Chris Kresser:  Hey, everyone, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week I'm going to answer a listener question from Laura. Let’s give it a listen:

“Hi Chris. My name is Laura and I'm from Ireland. I have a question for you about goiters and thyroid function. Basically I've had a goiter for over 5 years now and I get blood tests every 6 to 12 months which show that my thyroid levels and thyroid antibodies are always within the normal range. I've had ultrasounds confirming that the goiter is normal. However I have every symptom of hypothyroidism. The most worrying aspect for me is how much the swelling of my goiter can vary from a day to day basis. So if I'm tired or particularly when I'm stressed, under any emotional kind of stress, my thyroid swells, it becomes inflamed, tender and red. There's a throbbing sensation like a headache, but in my neck, and I will instantly get a headache. Normally if I get a headache or a migraine, I'll check my thyroid first to see if it's swollen more than usual. And I have no energy. And whenever my immune system is low or I'm sick, or I have a head cold or flu, it's the same thing that occurs. But it's just the fact that the swelling varies from day to day and I'm just at a loss to do, a loss at what to do with conventional medicine. I'm waiting 18 months for a referral. But I have no faith because every test is normal and they don't seem to care to get to the root. And I just have no idea holistically what to do anymore. And I mean if it was just the goiter, if it didn't have that swelling and inflammation on a daily, hourly basis, it wouldn't be so disconcerting. It's just the fact that I am struggling and I need help....
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