hypothyroid disease

Are you run down? Feeling cold? Having trouble losing weight?

You may be suffering from hypothyroid symptoms. More that 10% of people experience symptoms sometime during their lifetime. Thyroid hormone is responsible for metabolism, growth and energy. If your body is not producing enough of the thyroid hormone, you may be diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

 

Symptoms of hypothyroidism

Anxiety

Cold hands and feet

Constipation

Dry skin and hair

Fatigue

Hair Loss

Migraine

Water retention

Weight gain

I have many of these symptoms, but my doctor said my thyroid is okay

Even if all your lab tests are “normal,” if you have multiple thyroid symptoms, you still could have subclinical hypothyroidism.  The most commonly used test to measure health of thyroid is the TSH. Unfortunately, TSH Levels only reflect normal values, not optimal.  The thyroid can be sick before it is diseased and could be slowing down long before your TSH levels are elevated. In fact, waiting for the TSH level to raise above normal, could result in further thyroid damage.

Ready to get to the root of your symptoms?

As a functionally trained dietitian, I can help you

  • Work with your doctor to request more sensitive thyroid panels designed to detect early onset of low thyroid function.  Identifying a low functioning thyroid before it is diseased will allow earlier treatment intervention and should assist in relief of above symptoms, including weight management
  • Identify the foods in your diet beyond gluten and casein that may be releasing food antigens. Why is this important? Food antigens create mediator release responses from your GI Tract which increases thyroid inflammation and increases the risk of developing an autoimmune thyroid disease such as Hashimoto’s

  • Identify your unique nutritional needs to enhance not only the health and healing of your thyroid, but also enhance the health of your GI Tract.  I use nutritional assessment tools such as the Organic Acid Test and/or a Micronutrient Panel.  The Micronutrient Panel identifies your unique micronutrient nutritional needs.  The Organic Acid Test further identifies your unique micronutrient needs by further identifying potential underlying yeast infections and nutrients needed to assist your body in detoxifying naturally, enhancing sleep, and improving the health of your GI Tract.

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liz@acadianafunctionalnutritioncenter.com

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337.210.5827

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