It is difficult to find a solution to hypothyroidism and to know how to prevent it without knowing the causes.
The key point to ask your doctor is what are the causes of your hypothyroidism.
Until your doctor finds the root causes of your condition, it will be extremely hard to find a long-term solution to your problem.
You may be wondering why your doctor doesn’t know the causes of your hypothyroidism.
Unfortunately, most doctors don’t spend much time delving into the cause of hypothyroidism. Many doctors only use the TSH blood test to diagnose hypothyroidism.
This test may indicate that you have a problem, but it doesn’t narrow down the question – why?
I know that you would like nothing more than to be able to flip a switch and shut off your symptoms of this condition, but the harsh reality is YOU have to start asking questions and making demands.
Yes, you will need to make demands.
Remember, this is YOUR body and your life and if you want to start feeling normal again, if you want to lose weight, if you want to stop feeling like a zombie all the time, then YOU will have to start doing some research.
Physicians are extremely busy people and they don’t think about you after you leave their office. When your doctor goes home, he or she passes your file over to someone and you’re put back into the filing cabinet until the next visit.
So, the first thing you should know is your numbers.
You will need to have more than just your TSH evaluated. Have a complete thyroid panel performed. Just tell your doctor that’s what you want. If he says it’s not necessary, you’re in the wrong place.
Then you will need to start shopping around for a doctor that treats thyroid disorders.
Take your time finding the right doctor. It is, after all, your health were talking about.
How long does it take for you to find a great pair of skinny jeans? Do you just buy the first pair you find? No, of course not. And isn’t your health a bit more important than a pair of skinny jeans? Take your time and find a good doctor.
After you get a complete thyroid panel, you will know your numbers, which can help you narrow down what’s causing your hypothyroidism.
Possible causes of your hypothyroidism
The following conditions are what cause the most common type of hypothyroidism in the U.S., which is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis:
Gluten intolerance
Insulin surges
GI infections
Excess iodine
Estrogen surges
Heavy metal toxicity
Iodine excess
Vitamin D receptor polymorphism
Combination of all of the above
Here’s the good news…
You can control most of these causes. Of course, you will need some help in identifying and treating the causes to your problem.
Look at the list again and you’ll see that most of these conditions can be taken care of by your diet and lifestyle.
A bad diet can cause gluten intolerance, insulin surges and GI infections, for instance.
Pregnancy and estrogen surges are a bit harder to correct. Start to look at how you can reduce the estrogen in your body.
Estrogen is everywhere, including the makeup you put on your face and the creams you put on your skin. It’s in the food you eat and the water you drink.
You need to know what you’re putting into your body.
Heavy metals can also be reduced by paying close attention to what goes into your body.
If you have too much iodine, stop taking iodine supplements, look for iodine in the medication you may be taking and reduce your consumption.
Most people do not get enough vitamin D, and if you have hypothyroidism, you will need more than the average Joe.
The bottom line is you have to start doing some research and understand what’s going into your body. Your doctor will not do this for you.
There are many causes of hypothyroidism, but you can get a hold on most of these causes by educating yourself about your condition. Education is the best pill you can take.
Warm regards,
Dr. Kevin Dobrzynski DN
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