Struggling to lose weight, low libido, or feeling sluggish? Napping every day? Or just wanting to learn more about your thyroid? Dr. Amie shares secrets about your thyroid health in this comprehensive 'thyroid 101' episode.

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Not listening on Spotify? Find additional show notes with hyperlinks on my website: https://www.ashleydeeley.com/w2w/thyroid

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2:24: Functions of the thyroid

6:19: The importance of thyroid health on the cognitive development of a child in utero (why it's a good idea to get your thyroid tested before trying to get pregnant)

9:40: Joint problems when taking thyroid medication? Maybe you're not a good converter of T4 or allergic to the fillers

11:29: Ask your doctor for a full thyroid panel, including:

• TSH
• Total and Free T4
• Total and Free T3
• Reverse T3
• Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO)
• Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TGA)

14:21: Optimal ranges (Dr. Amie's free guide for optimal thyroid lab ranges)

• TSH = below a 2
• T4 = 0.8 - 1.2
• T3 = 3+ (or in upper quadrant of range)
• Reverse T3= below 15 if T3 is optimal (below 12 if working on optimization)
• TPO = 0
• TPA = 0 (ANY antibodies show the start of autoimmunity)

19:25: Once on thyroid medication, do you need to be on it for life?

20:58: How to support your thyroid:

• Go gluten-free
• Supplement with cumin seed oil
• Supplement with minerals
• Supplement with iodine
• Supplement with fulvic acid
• Supplement with Vitamin D
• Supplement with Magnesium

24:11: Black Cumin Seed Oil reduces inflammation, helps with weight loss, helps stimulate hair growth, and is protective against cancer

26:49: Ditch fluoride to improve thyroid health (invest in a quality water filter which removes fluoride and opt for fluoride-free toothpaste)

28:51: Consider buying a pre-loved car and secondhand furniture to avoid toxic off-gassing which can threaten thyroid health

32:59: 80% of people with Hashimoto's cannot tolerate NDT (natural desiccated thyroid) because it produces an immune response

36:00: How do you know if you don't convert T4?

38:25: Snips to test your thyroid (genetic testing: DIO1 and DIO2)

39:07: Difference between Hashimoto's and Graves disease

40:43: At-home tests for thyroid

47:49: How T2 can boost your energy, libido, and help burn fat without causing a thyroid problem (better than Ozempic!)

52:52: Foods and beverages to avoid for optimal thyroid health (goodbye Splenda, soy, alcohol, and packaged foods!)

55:21: Where to start when it comes to managing your thyroid (thyropause)

57:04: Red light on your thyroid

59:56: Insulin resistance (they key to losing weight and managing thyroid health)

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