Hypothyroidism: Why you should be concerned.

On this episode of talking with docs guest Dr.Cheng (Endocrinologist) talks about Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a medical condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. This can lead to a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, constipation, dry skin, hair loss, and depression. Hypothyroidism can be caused by a variety of factors, including autoimmune disease, radiation therapy, surgery, and certain medications. It is typically treated with thyroid hormone replacement therapy, which involves taking synthetic thyroid hormone on a daily basis.

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[davidt]

Had all the usual symptoms and asked the doctor for a blood test because I was concerned it could be my thyroid. Doctor said “your thyroid is fine” and she refused to do bloodwork. Year later I was worse and went to doctor number two who told me you don’t need bloodwork, your problem is you need to quit smoking. He said he wouldn’t need to check because….”your thyroid is fine”! Moved to a different state and symptoms were getting even worse and upon arrival at doctor number three I said I had looked up my symptoms and I’ve narrowed it down to my thyroid and I need you to check it because I’m getting concerned. After he told me “everyone thinks they’re a doctor these days” and upon him telling me I need to exercise I told him I thought he was wrong and left. I went to Dr. Number 4 and I told her it’s been 7 years (yes 7 years) since I noticed something was wrong and it’s gotten to the point where I can’t stand to be in 40 degree temperatures, I sleep all day and I can barely lift a cup of coffee because it weighs too much. She said your thyroid is fine so I told her if you don’t test my thyroid, you’ll never see me again. She drew blood and sent it off to check it. Two days later she calls me up and says (like it was a total surprise) “your thyroid is off and I’d like to do a more comprehensive test” I went back and the next test was very far off and I’m now on thyroid meds for the rest of my life. Unfortunately my hair never grew back, my muscles never regained full strength, my sleep pattern has been destroyed but I’m alive. I hate doctors who think they are all wise and I’ve never forgiven those four doctors. If you feel something is off keep pushing because doctors don’t know everything and it might just save your life.

[daphnespiderman]

"easy to fix" NEVER have heard that one before. Not by anyone who is experiencing it that's for sure. No one feels "fixed". Synthroid gives me instant anxiety and scary heart palpatations I did not have before. I preferred how I felt before that drug tbh.

[Kathy]

I wish all doctors could explain things as simple as Dr. Cheng.

[LavenderDoris]

After 40 years of thyroid issues, this is the clearest explanation I’ve ever heard. Thank you!!

[ksharpe]

Every woman in my family had hypothyroidism. I’ve been taking Levothyroxine for years and I’ve never had an issue thank goodness.

[jemimalamb]

I would love to listen to her talk more about endocrinology. Brilliant talk

[lauraturner]

This may have been mentioned, but hypothyroidism can be triggered by pregnancy / childbirth. This happened to me and it is especially insidious when it happens to new mothers, who already are exhausted, have brain fog, etc. It never hurts to ask your doctor if your thyroid might be the problem. When I finally started on levothyroxine, it took a few weeks to feel better, then I couldn’t imagine how I got through before treatment.

[karenpower]

Thank you Doctors. I was diagnosed with Hypothryoidism 3 years ago. I initially went to see my doctor because I was exhausted and sleeping all the time. When we got the results back from the blood test, there you go - underactive. I've been taking Levothyroxine ever since.

[mikemitchem]

I had a MI and about one month later was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. When I was diagnosed my reading was 238. The endocrinologist said it was the highest reading she had seen. By far the hypothyroid issues made me feel a lot sicker than the MI. That they fixed with stents. With hypothyroidism, even with normal levels the symptoms never go completely away.

[IMeMineWho]

I have had hypothyroid for decades with a few periods of my dosage being too high and being hyper..both have downsides, but to me one of the worst things are the lack of understanding from the gp; when my thyroid was high, they would congratulate me thinking I was doing something to lose when, in fact, I was eating quite a lot to attempt to avoid shrinking altogether; when I gained, they would comment that I should work out and eat better, when in fact, I never neglected a workout and rarely ate sugary or fried foods and cooked for myself. Many people also do not know that things like stress and grief also knock the thyroid one way (up or down) or other, and in the same vein as when a bipolar person drinks, one never knows which was it will send the thyroid! I appreciate the good docs bringing the thyroid to the public; hopefully people will understand that hypo (and hyper which my ex suffered from) is a real thing! Thanks docs! P.s. I do wonder if the environment can also affect thyroid.

[jeannereich]

Easy to fix? I've been on meds for over 50 years and struggle constantly with all the symptoms. My TSH goes up and down sometimes monthly. I am frustrated with the lack of support for this debilitating disease. It has ruined my life. And no one seems to understand or really care. There is nothing simple about this.

[douglangston]

I hope our two fab docs really appreciate how lucky they are to be working with someone of the caliber of Dr. Cheng. She is truly an asset to this channel. Somehow I think they do..

[briellehaems]

The fact that symptoms occur slowly over time makes so much sense. The past year I've had odd dry skin patches appear and disappear, I'm cold all the time, weight gain of about 30 pounds, my hairs' texture has changed, I've had insane stomach problems and I am exhausted. All the while I've been telling myself I'm just lazy and need to get it together... Fortunately I don't have a goiter!
2 days ago I got lab results from my blood work and I found out I had hypothyroidism! It was, oddly, a nice surprise realizing I wasn't lazy or going crazy. I am now exploring the idea of medication as I would like to get back to feeling myself😅

[hexhex]

Special thank you to Dr Cheng! Checking Thyroid function by blood test should be standard annual test. Hypothyroidism often gets missed. Lived many years with the symptoms complaining of exhaustion to regular GP ( age 35) was told my symptoms were because I was a tired MOM...At 40 yrs old a " woman" GP discovered my goiter by palpitation. The reflex in my ankles was not apparent by then. Woman especially, should not disregard " being tired" Thanks for the video, once again. Very informative.

[momvpa]

Interesting. I never knew depression was associated with hypothyroidism. I’ve been taking thyroid medication for over 40 years-have suffered all the symptoms mentioned, as well as depression. I have mostly dealt with it myself-sometimes well, sometimes not. My primary has me do regular blood tests and sometimes tweaks my prescription. I remember being very confused when once my script was decreased when my test results showed a slight decrease of the hormone. The poor nurse tried explaining it to me a couple of times. Ugh. Very informative video. Thank you.

[davidpescod]

An excellent explanation by Dr Cheng on the nature, causes, symptoms and treatment of hypothyroidism in response to questions put by the two fab docs. Should I be surprised that chicken wings were not mentioned? Many thanks to all three of you

[Sand]

For the patient, who knows their own body better than the doctor, the symptoms are NOT too unspecific enough to rely on. That is the reason many of us Hashimoto’s sufferers have a hard time finding a good endocrinologist, most of them just rely on blood test results and will not listen to their patient who is trying to tell the doctor they still feel like crap. Many of us with Hashimoto’s avoid endocrinologists and try to find a good internist, gynecologist or functional medicine doctor who will truly listen to us and prescribe sufficient levothyroxine to address our symptoms, not just the TSH level.

[jsstar]

I’ve had Grave’s disease and now hypothyroid. I’d rather have hypo than hyper any day. Great video Docs!

[freegrazer]

I am a t2 diabetic for 35 years. Was not chubby or out of shape. Was not in my family history. But I have it and one of the medications I took in the beginning the dr said gave me hypothyroidism. Well that’s what I was told. I have hypothyroidism. I take Synthroid . I’ve never heard it explained like she DR Cheng explained it. I really appreciate these videos. At the time I was diagnosed with this I was working in nuclear reactors. I always wander did I get to much radiation to my thyroid. I really love all these videos y’all do. Thanks.

[envetscuba]

Very simplified explanation and treatment approach that many doctors use but is not the best for patients. There are many different thyroid levels that need to be checked to keep your thyroid levels at optimum. Your body could be having problems converting the T4 to T3 due to problems such as leaky gut or inflammation. Find a thyroid specialist and educate yourself on the condition because most doctors just use the above protocol and it does not resolve symptoms.