In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jeffrey Dach to unpack the most misunderstood aspects of thyroid health - from TSH and Synthroid to T3 conversion, desiccated thyroid, iodine, selenium, cardiovascular risk, and more.

If you’ve ever been told your TSH is “normal” but you still have symptoms (even if you taking Synthroid)… this conversation is going to change how you think about your thyroid therapy.

We discuss:

• Why TSH is an unreliable marker and why it often reflects inflammation more than thyroid output

• How T3 works primarily at the pituitary and T4 at the periphery

• Why T4-only therapy (Synthroid/Levothyroxine) can leave patients still feeling rubbish and with symptoms of hypothyroid

• The benefits of combination thyroid therapy and why natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) helps so many people

• Selenium’s role in T4→T3 conversion and thyroid antibody reduction

• The importance of around iodine

• How low thyroid function increases cardiovascular disease and cancer risk

• The best supplements for thyroid support, including berberine and myo-inositol.

And lots more!

This episode is a deep dive into thyroid physiology, hormones, optimal treatment, and the gaps in conventional endocrinology that leave so many patients ignored. This is a conversation, even if you don't think you have thyroid issues, you don't want to miss!

Jeffrey Dach, MD is a board-certified physician and integrative medicine advocate with over four decades of experience in healthcare. In 2005, after retiring from radiology, Dr. Dach founded the clinic TrueMedMD — where he serves as Medical Director. Under his leadership, TrueMedMD has specialized in bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT), natural thyroid care, and integrative medicine. Dr. Dach is also a prolific author and educator. His works include Bioidentical Hormones 101 and Natural Medicine 101, aimed at making complex medical and hormonal science accessible and practical for both clinicians and patients. Find out more about Dr Dach here;

Website - https://jeffreydachmd.com/

Natural Thyroid Toolkit Book - https://a.co/d/2gyUYzn

BioIdentical Hormones 101 Book - https://a.co/d/3d5HBSn

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