Dr. Erika Schwartz Discusses the Low Thyroid Epidemic

http://www.drerika.com | Medication is not the answer! Diagnosis is based on one blood test called tsh. The criteria are established by the American Endocrine Society and are not sufficient to identify all cases. Since our diet is lacking in iodine we run the risk of having low thyroid. You can't take a supplement for low thyroid. You must get a prescription from your Doctor. Call my office and schedule a phone consultation if you are having difficulty finding a Doctor that will help you. http://www.drerika.com/Phone-Consultation

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[paizley11]

So nice to hear a doctor address the ranges that leave so many undiagnosed and suffering from this. Why can't more doctors be like her!

[DJMartin68]

Good video, but unfortunately the advise is somewhat inaccurate in some cases. My wife has been struggling for close to 20 years with thyroid problems and in spite of taking synthroid her thyroid hormone has not reached balance. She also has MS and in an effort to treat her MS she started taking liquid vitamin D2 (D3 did not work). Now, suddenly, her thyroid hormone bounced back to the point where it was too high and she had to reduce her synthroid. Synthetic hormones are not always the answer.

[SandraLondon63]

Well, it is not as simple as this. I was diagnosed as borderline hypothyroid, and was given thyroxine but this caused problems in my heart, even though I am young, it caused irregular heart beat and arrythmia and I had to stop it immediately. I now take Kelp as a from of iodine. Also I was feeling tired all the time, but I was later found to suffer from B12 Deficiency.

[heyjenknee]

@Emerald007007 It's too weak in the stores, you need Iodoral, 5 milligrams iodine/7.5 milligrams iodide. Research it for correct dosage,etc.

[heyjenknee]

I have just figured out that I have a low thyroid. I was researching what to take and found the best solution seemed to be IODORAL in tab form for me, plus taking selenium to help absorb it. Now here's the thing (today is march 15,2011) , people are buying it like crazy because it helps protect you from Radioactive particles in the air.

[Emerald007007]

I have just been diagnosed with an underactive Thyroid and I am on medication. Can I take Iodine from the health food shop?

[freddy692000]

Is there any way to stimulate the thyroid to work properly again from changing your lifestyle,nutrition,exersice routine?

[BabiiSugaful]

great video!

[Heather3289]

If you have Hashimotos, they tell you not to eat Iodine, because it will increase the antibody reaction. Are you saying go ahead, take the Iodine? Wow, if it was that simple, I should have done it already. I weigh about 128 kilos. All my blood tests look ok except TSH .059 TPO 333 Creatine 111.1 What is the worst thing to happen if I take the Iodine? I have been diagnosed for ten years, and probably had it longer.

[cqr80]

Don't Brazil nuts have a higher iodine content? Also, I have heard that fluoride leaches iodine out of the thyroid, which is why I discontinued use of fluoridated toothpaste a few years ago.