New Treatments for Hashimoto's (2024) - Nothing Working? Try These

Hashimoto's is the number one most common cause of thyroid disease in developed countries and yet it has very few approved treatments.

Pretty much the only one that doctors know and care about is levothyroxine.

The good news is that there are plenty of emerging treatments beyond levothyroxine so if you are one of the millions that continue to suffer despite taking your thyroid medication, there's no reason to get down.

Let's take a look at these emerging treatments to see which (if any) should be considered:

1. Levothyroxine alternatives.

There are 2 new levothyroxine alternatives available, and 1 new form of NDT, that has been released in the last few years:

- Tirosint
- Tirosint-sol
- Adthyza

All three of these options work better than levothyroxine and can be considered if you feel it's not working for you.

2. Off-label prescription medications.

Within this group, we have the following:
- Metformin
- Low-dose naltrexone
- Steroids
- And immunosuppressants

Of those listed, really only metformin and low-dose naltrexone are worth looking into.

3. Surgical options.

Some doctors are looking into surgical removal of the thyroid in severe cases of Hashimoto's but I would only look into this option as a last resort.

4. Natural treatments.

These natural options can be more powerful than thyroid medication for certain individuals:

- Red light therapy
- Diet
- Supplements (Nigella sativa, selenium, and inositol)

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[klevesque]

Keto/carnivore lifestyle has helped lower my TPO from 381 to 17. Hoping to get it into remission soon.

[donnashaner-pfeifer]

I put my hashimoto's into remission with high dose vitamin d. And my root cause is all genetic. And my hashimoto's was extremely aggressive. Was literally walking around half dead by time i was diagnosed.

[frgdggie]

Sometimes Hashimoto's is secondary to another autoimmune disease, thus thyroid hormones aren't going to help or change anything until the real cause is discovered.

[moniquevonmoss]

Thank you! Doctors especially endocrinologist practice with blinders on! Been sick for over 20 years! I first realized Doctors cannot help after I read Izabella Wentz book. “The root cause of Hashimoto’s “. A must read. This video reveals new upcoming treatments. Fantastic! Everyone please be your own advocate and find someone like Dr Child’s to help you!

[nannerlchanel]

Thank you for the update.
The suffering is absolutely excruciating. Terrible.

[stacybailey]

When I reached out to my endo I’ve had for more than 20 yrs, he said there is no “magic pill”. That was when I questioned trying a T3 med to supplement my Levothyroxine. He said I need to continue the Levothyroxine and increased my dose 😔 I’m seeing a new endo on 8/15 🤷🏼‍♀️

[MT-Dizzle]

I have high TPO numbers but T values are high but just teetering over the edge of needing medication. This new lady doc told me to either go on Lev or just wait and keep doing blood labs. Never once recommended naturopathic methods 😞 been following you and went and picked up a bunch of gut health stuff along with thyroid supplements. Praying this helps my energy and lethargy

[HappilyAnonymousGirl]

I started taking vitamin D and Magnesium together and stopped taking my thyroid meds.

I did my own research and decided to try these supplements out and see how I felt. I suspected my body was missing something and the thyroid meds were just a bandaid for the symptoms.

I noticed right away that I didn’t have any trouble breathing like I did without the medication before. I also noticed less hair loss and haven’t had flaking skin on my face from dryness.

The biggest issue I had was neck and face swelling along with the huge breathing difficulty. That has all cleared up completely with just the vitamin D and magnesium.

When I was taking the levothyroxine, I had trouble breathing again the same day I missed a dose. I quit taking it and started taking the vitamins the same day and had no issues. I took the vitamins for about a month and now I’m not taking anything and still haven’t had any issues with breathing or swelling.

Also, I used to have worse symptoms when I ate sugar or gluten and now I don’t have any issues with eating these things anymore. It’s amazing to be free from the torture of that condition.

[carriebilbrey]

My doc prescribed me NIVA and I had never heard of it before. So far i am
Feeling very good but I also dropped gluten, dairy, and sugar at the same time. Not sure which is helping the most but I am thankful!

[robinvargas]

Thank you, Doc. I really appreciate your help! I have been using your T3 Booster for about a year now. I feel better and it's helping my lab numbers.

[cafeesotericaradiohostesss]

Thank God for you Dr Childs! Thank you! ❤🙏🦋

[felicityaigbojie]

Thank you so much for this information Dr. Westin. I have learnt so much from you. You are God’s sent❤

[LynnTom]

I’ve been on Tirosent since 2008 I believe. I have celiac disease so that’s why. Unfortunately it was never covered by my insurance until the genetics came out. I still have to pay a lot but my doctor used a mail pharmacy.

[terryroberts]

My doctor got me on Levothyroxine I never have a good day feel awful he doesn't want change it I'm bout to dump him

[shelbysittig]

The problem I found is that even when I take my medicine on the regular I am exhausted and low energy. I’ve been taking it once every 30 days and my energy levels have been consistent. I’ve added salmon to my breakfast which has helped. I’m slowly shedding inches and weight more than when I was taking my prescription regularly. My blood results keep showing up as normal even as I have changed everything. It’s frustrating and tiresome to keep taking medication that doesn’t seem to help even as I have changed my diet and activity levels.
Thanks Doc for keeping us updated on the possibility of getting better results and health.

[IrisNavas-tj]

I am extremely greatful foe you Dr. Childs

[NotMyShow]

My thyroglobulin hovered between 750-ish to about 900. My endo and my primary refused to treat my antibodies and only prescribed standard meds. Thyroid antibodies can trigger mast cell activation. My family has EDS also. My son does and my dad has all kinds of weird autoimmune. I started having anaphylaxis randomly when exercising. All the other side effects are livable. Brain fog makes me unproductive at work. I started low dose naltrexone and my antibodies are down to 400. We’re going to play with that dosage a little bit. I do feel better in general. I just ordered these recommended supplements. Fingers crossed. I still have really bad days after exercising.

[kaceeboxers]

Look at Mark Cubans ‘cost plus’, mail order pharmacy, for Tirosint. It was the same price as Armour from local pharmacy.

[judygalley]

How about cleaning up the diet first as a start. Helped me raise my numbers and have more energy.

[DCFTW]

The sheer amount of "alternatives" there is, just goes to show how lost people are when it comes to Hashimoto's. Having this condition for 8 years now I can say that I have never felt myself since my diagnosis, I felt better dieting and taking supplements, sure, but it seems like all these efforts are just a "fixxer-upper", like putting tape over a cracked water pipe. It will just leak less.