"Your Labs Are Normal" — But You Know Something's Off
Your thyroid controls metabolism, energy, mood, and more. Yet standard testing often misses dysfunction. Learn what comprehensive assessment reveals.
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This Tiny Gland Runs the Whole Show
Your thyroid gland produces hormones that affect virtually every cell in your body — metabolic rate, body temperature, heart rate, brain function, and energy production. When it's underperforming, everything slows down.
When Your Thyroid Slows Down, Everything Does
Energy & Metabolism
Low thyroid = slow metabolism. Every cell produces less energy, causing fatigue and weight gain.
Brain Function
Thyroid hormones are critical for cognition. Low levels cause brain fog and depression.
Cardiovascular Health
Thyroid affects heart rate and cholesterol. Low thyroid raises cardiovascular risk.
Weight & Body Comp
Metabolism slows, making weight loss difficult even with diet and exercise.
Does Any of This Ring a Bell?
Why Your Doctor Says You're Fine (When You're Not)
The Problem: TSH-Only Testing
Most doctors only test TSH. If it's in the "normal" range, you're told your thyroid is fine. But this misses poor T4-to-T3 conversion, high reverse T3, and autoimmune antibodies attacking your thyroid.
What Complete Testing Includes
The Lab Range Problem
"Normal" lab ranges are based on population averages, including many unhealthy people. A TSH of 4.0 is "normal" but may not be optimal. Many feel best with TSH between 1-2.
What's Actually Going Wrong
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
The #1 cause of hypothyroidism is autoimmune — your immune system attacking your thyroid. Up to 90% of hypothyroidism cases are Hashimoto's, yet many are never tested for antibodies.
Nutrient Deficiencies
Thyroid hormone production requires iodine, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin D, and B vitamins. Deficiencies in any of these impair function.
Poor T4-to-T3 Conversion
Your body converts T4 to active T3. This conversion can be impaired by stress, inflammation, gut issues, and liver dysfunction.
Chronic Stress
High cortisol reduces T4-to-T3 conversion and increases reverse T3 (which blocks T3). Stress literally slows your metabolism.
Gut Health
20% of T4-to-T3 conversion happens in the gut. Dysbiosis and inflammation impair this process. Gut issues also drive autoimmunity.
What You Can Actually Do About It
Get Complete Testing
Request full panel: Free T3, Reverse T3, and antibodies
Address Autoimmunity
If Hashimoto's, focus on reducing inflammation
Support Conversion
Selenium, zinc, and stress reduction help T4→T3
Check Iodine
Test levels first — excess can worsen Hashimoto's
Heal the Gut
Gut health affects conversion and autoimmunity
Manage Stress
Chronic stress impairs thyroid at multiple levels
The Nutrients Your Thyroid Is Starving For
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Start Free ConsultationFrequently Asked Questions
Most doctors only test TSH, which can miss many thyroid problems. You may have poor T4-to-T3 conversion, elevated reverse T3 blocking your active hormone, or Hashimoto's antibodies attacking your thyroid — none of which show up on a standard TSH test. A complete thyroid panel is essential for uncovering the full picture.
Hashimoto's is an autoimmune condition where your immune system gradually destroys your thyroid gland. It's the #1 cause of hypothyroidism, responsible for up to 90% of cases, yet many people are never tested for the antibodies that diagnose it. Managing Hashimoto's requires addressing the autoimmune component, not just replacing thyroid hormone.
Request a complete panel: TSH, Free T4, Free T3, Reverse T3, TPO antibodies, and thyroglobulin antibodies. Free T3 shows your active hormone level, Reverse T3 reveals conversion issues, and antibodies detect Hashimoto's autoimmunity. This comprehensive view often explains symptoms that a TSH-only test misses entirely.
The thyroid requires selenium (critical for T4-to-T3 conversion and may reduce antibodies), zinc (needed for hormone production), iodine (the building block of thyroid hormones — but test before supplementing), iron (required for hormone synthesis), vitamin D, and B vitamins. Deficiencies in any of these can impair thyroid function.
Yes — an underactive thyroid slows your metabolic rate, making it very difficult to lose weight even with a healthy diet and exercise. Low thyroid also promotes fluid retention and can impair fat metabolism. Optimizing thyroid function often helps break through weight loss resistance that diet alone cannot address.
Chronic stress significantly impairs thyroid function in multiple ways: elevated cortisol reduces T4-to-T3 conversion, increases reverse T3 (which blocks active hormone), suppresses TSH production, and can worsen autoimmune thyroid inflammation. Stress management is a non-negotiable part of thyroid health optimization.