825 - What Are the Optimal Ranges for Thyroid Labs? & More Listener Questions

What are the optimal ranges for thyroid labs? Today I'll answer this and other listener-submitted questions about thyroid health.

Tune in to hear answers to questions like:

-If my labs are normal could it still be a thyroid issue?

-How do I know if I need thyroid hormone?

-How can I wean off thyroid medication?

-And more.

Featured Studies

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30285179/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16670161/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27607246/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24224112/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33161885/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34879182/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32294476/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11836274/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36079838/

Other Sources

• Optimal thyroid levels: https://drruscio.com/optimal-thyroid-levels/

• The gut-thyroid connection: https://drruscio.com/the-gut-thyroid-connection1/

• How to wean off thyroid meds naturally: https://drruscio.com/how-to-get-off-thyroid-medication/

Continue Learning

• Thyroid Self-Management Course: https://drruscio.com/thyroid-course/

• Free guides and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:04 What are the optimal ranges?

09:43 Reverse T3 & T3

11:01 What if labs are normal?

13:05 What if TSH and TPO are high?

15:13 How do I know if I need meds?

18:30 What is the weaning process?

21:30 Can GI issues impact thyroid?

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