How to Stop Taking Thyroid Medication Safely (Avoid THESE Mistakes)

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Are you currently taking thyroid medication? Have you ever wondered about trying to get off of your thyroid medication? You were probably told that you have to take it for the rest of your life, right?
What if I told you that that may not be the case? Well, it's true. There are a lot of thyroid patients who are taking prescription thyroid medications who ultimately want to stop taking them if at all possible. And it turns out that there may be a path for certain people.
But please read this disclaimer before you attempt it:
Do NOT attempt to get off of your thyroid medication without physician supervision. There are some conditions which make getting off of thyroid medication impossible. These conditions include complete removal of the thyroid gland, complete destruction of the thyroid gland from radioactive iodine, and complete destruction of the thyroid gland from end-stage Hashimoto's thyroiditis. If you have any of these conditions then you MUST take thyroid medication forever.
But what about other thyroid patients? There may be a way for you to potentially get off of your thyroid medication or potentially lower the dose that you are taking.
Getting off of thyroid medication involves treating the root cause of your thyroid condition and fixing that problem. If you can do this then you may be able to lower your dose.
Watch this video for more information on how to do exactly that.
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Disclaimer:
Dr. Westin Childs received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic medicine in 2013. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Childs is no longer practicing medicine and does not hold an active medical license so he can focus on helping people through videos, blog posts, research, and supplement formulation. To read more about why he is no longer licensed please see this page: www.restartmed.com/what-happe...
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@travelinggirl6681 Год назад

I have recently found out that I don't do well on synthetic thyroid meds. I was getting either times of extreme fatigue or was getting extremely wound up and filled with anxiety. My sleep was virtually non-existent. I felt terrible on them; I feel terrible off of them. I do better when on natural dessicated thyroid but "they" have removed it from the market so it is not available anymore. Having an understanding of what is truly going on in our medical system is imperative to having the motivation to get off of these meds. I know that "they" are funneling all thyroid patients that were taking NDTs to having only synthetic available. They can control the people better if they are all taking one or two of the only available thyroid meds. My concern is that what are they going to start doing to the synthetics? If people think that these medications are going to be kept as pure and honest medications, that is a person in denial. Who knows what they will put into these medications! The companies making Rx's have no concern for a person's well-being except for getting all of their money.

@abdulrahman-pd7hw 2 месяца назад

Yes you are right, synthetic medicines comes with lots of side effects which makes us not even feel like we are humans. and also it is on purpose that people depend on the government and the doctors target to give people life time medication. We need to protect our farmers, we can get rid of any diseases from the food itself.

@judybritt6288 Год назад

I would caution people who want to reduce the amount of thyroid medication they are on- or want to omit it entirely. You should always be sure to consult your Dr.- don't play with increasing or reducing your thyroid med without talking to your Dr. You could be doing harm, rather than improving your health and well-being. I had the opposite problem. I felt like I needed a higher dose of synthroid because I was still tired and had many of the low thyroid symptoms that did not go away. In fact, felt some were increasing, especially fatigue. My dr. kept telling me that I was getting the right dosage. He did no additional tests for thyroid function, nor tests for any other health issues. Then, a series of things happened: - I changed drs and got one who, I felt, was really listening to me. - I was under more and more stress, and working a lot of hours. I knew stress was not good for me, but wasn't sure if that was a factor. - I got diagnosed with a major health issue - one that produced similar symptoms as low thyroid. It turned out that I did need an increase in my thyroid medication- BUT, I had more than one additional health issue, which complicated matters. Bottom line, you have to keep talking to your dr. If you feel that dr isn't responding to your problems and finding solutions, change drs. I suspect that there are lots of patients like me who have more than one health issue. So finding the correct dosage of thyroid meds can be complicated. That's why I advise not to adjust your medication on your own without a drs consult.

@terrimcmillin9147 3 года назад

I’ve been on thyroid medication for 40 years. I’ve yet to find a doctor who is willing to reduce meds without a fight. I doubt very many docs would be willing to supervise a weaning off process. Not many of them understand the thyroid beyond the TSH test.

@invigil3570 3 года назад

That is because Doctors went to school to study books written by the farma industry and were taught only how to prescribe medication to keep you sick so you will continue to buy medications (making farma more money). They are not interested (or know how) in finding the root or cause of your physical issues nor curing any disease (bad business for farma)

@chrystalprice9269 3 года назад

I come to realize only a herbalist or some kind of natural doctor can help me with getting off of medications.

@mnayak9348 2 года назад

You have to go to Naturopathic doctor . These allopathic doctor will loose their business if he can not prescribe, you will stop coming. So big farms. Doctors they work together. You have to be your own advocate now a days.

@realitydoinz9656 2 года назад

I am so happy to beat my hypothyroidism with Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel herbs medication...

@Jesus_Saves_Its_A_Free_Gift Год назад

I agree. My family physician told me that I would die if I come off Synthroid. He said it's dangerous for my heart. I am going to try coming off Synthroid slowly. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2002. I still have my thyroid. I've been doing healthy keto and intermittent fasting and prolonged fasting since early 2019. How and what we eat makes a huge difference as well on top of taking the right supplements. I did this once and felt great and lost weight but then I started feeling worse. I believe I did it too quickly. I had NO symptoms when I was diagnosed in 2002 with hypothyroidism. I wish I would've known then what I know now!

@VanOlove 3 года назад

Thank you, Dr. Childs, for all of your important insight. I am 63yo F, started Keto and IF and lost 40lbs. I finally stopped my cycle at 60, and I retired at 62. Your videos gave me the direction to lower my 90mg daily Armour. You teach that all of these lifestyle changes are hormone, especially Estrogen related, so I felt confident in reducing my Armour. Of course, my Doctor refused to consider it, so I read every pubmed article related to hypothyroidism and watched all of your videos. I supported my thyroid during this time with 2 brazil nuts daily (Selenium), Roasted seaweed, Spirulina, Zinc, Garlic and Black Seed Oil. I added Am/Pm Indian yoga throat massages with Walnut oil. I drank Indian Coriander Tea every Am. I also took a Thyroid Support capsule, and Ashwagandha. I was very slow in weaning myself, paying attention to my symptoms that got me on Thyroid: I would wake up with totally numb hands. I had clumps of hair falling out. I could not get to sleep because my bones were so cold, even with the heater on, blackets, and wearing sweatpants and sweatshirt.And I was so, so tired, and depressed. So, I reduced very, very slowly. In the past, my symptoms would return and I had to rush to start taking Thyroid again for relief. So, here I am, 18 months later, still watching your videos and learning from you ,BUT now I am almost off of Armour (only 15mg). I hope to have my own Thyroid working in top order by the end of the year, when I will start to slowly, slowly, remove the supplements that I am taking. For interested viewers, do your own research and pay attention to your body, symptoms, and requirements. I feel super now and have many other positive benefits: better sleep, energy, keeping the 40lbs off, better wound healing etc. And, Hah! I don't have to visit the Doctor anymore because I am off all meds. Good luck to all my Thyroid gang!

@matej9255 3 года назад

wow, that's an incredible story! Good to hear you got your thyroid together :)

@wheetypeedy 3 года назад

@tahoe twilight it wasnt for me. It worked very well

@sparkledonut4860 3 года назад

@tahoe twilight I was told also as a female with hypothyroidism not to go on keto diet because it puts to much stress on the thyroid gland. I wish I could get of Synthroid but I can’t because I feel worse. But thanks again I feel bad when I take it too. Tremors, heart palpitations and nausea

@wanda18221 2 года назад

@@sparkledonut4860 I am having very good success reducing my Armour thyroid by eating a plant based diet. I am seeing tremendous improvement in just 6 weeks. I’ve eliminated gluten, eggs, all oils, dairy, I eat meat only 3 times per week. I get my oil from nuts and seeds. I supplement with B 12. For the first time I can ever remember my body temperature has raised from 97.7 to 98.4. I am shocked! My allergies have also cleared up. My Doctor initially told me to reduce meds twice per week but I am now skipping 3 times and feel great. I take 125 MG and have been on meds for 14 years. For the first time I am hopeful I can get off totally. I eat Brazil nuts and walnuts for selenium and pumpkin seeds for zinc. I don’t take iodine, there is controversy about iodine. I make coriander tea and use black cumin. Check out Dr Joel Fuhrman’s nutritarian diet. Plus, I’ve lost 5 pounds since reducing my meds! Incredible

@mnayak9348 2 года назад

If you feel better after reducing but Tsh goes up 11, do t know who is right?

@isabelladavis1363 Год назад

Thank you so much for being honest and actually giving us options…my son goes back in three weeks and we inadvertently took the lower dose when we were at the recent checkup..can’t seem to get the correct dose over these years but I can always tell when the döse aren’t correct…needless to say his dr I was willing to try three more months at this dose and see if he had improvements …weight loss was a unexpected surprise..we are also using supplements with this lower dosage so I pray all is well ..he does seem more alert and that’s a bonus…thank you for sharing this encouraging ray of hope…stay blessed

@mujeresbalanceadasvivianam6486 Год назад

Thank you so much!

@Straightdeal Год назад

My GP has got me into "chasing the TSH level". I tried what you suggested, but just a once-off reduction from 75 micrograms to 50, for 3 months. I felt no difference physically, but my TSH went up from 1.71 to 3.93. My free T4 and T3 levels also slightly lower, but in the 50% range. I reluctantly went back onto 75micrograms, for the moment. I will wait for my annual blood works in March 2023 and take it from there.

@jenniferburke2972 Год назад

Thanks for this guidance! While I was getting bad thyroid treatment, I gained hundreds of pounds and have been terrified of reducing my meds even though I know having lost the weight I may need less medication. I cut about 30% of my NDT very slowly earlier this year with no effects so far. This encourages me to keep going!

@sheilag.834 Год назад

Thanks for this! God bless you! I'm trying to get my body balanced & to get off my thyroid med. It's only 25mcg & it's only been about 1-1 1/2 years.

@GothicRainbowGirl Год назад

I've been taking levothyroxine for only a month and want to get off of it and eat foods that are good at fixing it and maybe take some supplements rather then depending on the levothyroxine.

@Jannett-ik5lh 2 месяца назад

In another video a dr talked about the medication NP look it up

@prasenjitmridha4420 2 года назад

It was such an informative video. Thanks doctor.

@kathikmoore7237 2 года назад

There is a 💯% cure to thyroid and I got my cure from Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid remedies and till now I'm completely cured is a good thing to share my experience..

@Rosemary-rz1xq 2 года назад

I cleared up my hypothyroidism with the help of natural herbs medications from Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel.

@maureenbennett809 2 года назад

Great content!! 😄😄

@Rosemary-rz1xq 2 года назад

I cleared up my hypothyroidism with the help of natural herbs medications from Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel.

@Silentafterthought 2 года назад

Dr I really enjoy your videos and I'm glad you do them my doctor diagnosed me with underactive thyroid hypothyroidism and I'm on levothyroxine 25mg very low dose I've been taking it for two days now so far my thyroid symptoms have improved my body aches and chills are better my heart feels ok but I have to keep an eye on it for any changes I've had some hair loss before taking levothyroxine it doesn't work for many people but it seems to be working for me I have no side effects so far but I'll see in a few weeks to months if I have any the key to not losing your hair is to use coconut oil shampoo and peppermint oil shampoo it will give your scalp biotin my hair was so dry and my scalp was hurting from the thyroid

@realitydoinz9656 2 года назад

Special regards to Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid, after using his herbal medication as prescribed, I got completely cured from hypothyroidism reach out to him for your permanent cure.

@wilfredmangibin6024 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Dr Childs

@terikirchner7252 3 года назад

I have been weaning my NDT by 25% weekly and so far on 25% of original dose and haven’t had significant side effects except some recognized agitation. I am committed to giving this a 6 month trial unless something significant should arise but so far I’m satisfied. My doctor is aware of my taper and unfortunately he originally recommended I stop taking my replacement cold turkey and see what happens. I am a pharmacist and immediately knew this was incorrect and potentially dangerous advice. I would caution any patient whose doctor says they can stop thyroid medication cold turkey to talk to their pharmacist first.

@jochemlaurenssen9440 2 года назад

Yes correct. Dont atop cold turkey. Your tsh will shoot the opposite direction.

@gw5702 Месяц назад

My dr told me to stop my thyroid medication cold turkey, I did. After a month I started to feel diwn the hill, now I'm a mess. I started back on Levothyroxin. Will never do this anymore.

@annanardo2358 Год назад

My 100 year old father has hypothyroidism and has been taking it for so many years.His doctors never address it, never even tried to ween him off if it, and he doesn't feel any better for it. I don't think it's working. Going to ask his doctor if he can be seemed off of it. He's always tired and cold, don't think that stuff is working, prefer natural cures instead of pharmaceutical drugs. My mother had her thyroid removed and was never given Levothyroxin, she gained very much weight which hastened her passing. Doctors should know what the hell they are doing. If it wasn't for these videos I wouldn't know these things. Thanks for posting.

@uzbek9669 3 года назад

great video as alwaays i was waiting for this one doc,,,,,,,

@runawaybead Месяц назад

Thank you for this I’m going to try it . I’m going to try doing it in a long term so my body won’t react to badly. I have Hashimoto’s and feel that I never should have been on thyroid medication. They should have help me with understanding what this was .

@eman4362 Год назад

reduce dose by 10% to 15% every two to 4 weeks. example : 100mg move it to 75mg stay two to 4 weeks. give the body time to adjust.

@denisserivera83 Год назад

I love the news !

@Mel-wd3yy 3 года назад

I have been strict Keto for 3 1/2 years I do OMAD. I have Hashimotos and hypothyroidism. I now have my Hashimotos in remission and have gotten off my thyroid medicine and feel great! I was also a severe diabetic with hypertension and those are both gone as well. My body healing journey has worked wonders for me. Thank you for the information!

@drwestinchilds 3 года назад

Good for you! And you're welcome.

@Whiterun_Gaurd 2 года назад

Did you taper off? Or stopped cold turkey?

@realitydoinz9656 2 года назад

I am so happy to beat my hypothyroidism with Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel herbs medication...

@ezraana1 2 года назад

Hi Mel, how can l get in contact with you?

@tukeerchohan2511 9 месяцев назад

Pulpitation???

@eandcgarden3637 3 года назад

@DIYpole_performer Год назад

I was put on levothyroxine bc I was on Seroquel, and that med wrecked my thyroid after about 2 months of being on it. I've been off Seroquel for four years now, and I'm still on the levothyroxine. I noticed my hair is dry ,I've went from 160 lbs at 5'4 to 117 lbs. My legs are also very dry. I'm convinced I don't need levothyroxine anymore. My primary Dr. Doesn't want to take me off of it bc he says my TH8# is good. Ive also been having heart palpitations, so I decided to go down to 38 mg of the levothyroxine. I was doing that for about a week,and I did notice less hair breakage, no palps, and less dry skin. Problem is, I felt terrible. Maybe I'll just go down to 45 mg, and just do - 5 mg every two weeks. I can't stand taking meds when it's not an absolute necessity, and many doctors I have dealt with want to write scripts smh.

@sarab.379 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this video, I am glad I found you. There is no doctor to help us getting off the medication. Now instead of Thyroxine for about 4 years I am taking compounded medicine, 30mg SR caps with vitamin C filler. I used to take 60mg but like you I thought that was too much so did cut it down to half. Now I would like to know can I go lower than this or because it is compounded is not possible? Would you help please.

@drwestinchilds 2 года назад

The fact that it is compounded won't have any impact on whether or not you can get off of it. That has more to do with whether or not your thyroid gland is capable of producing thyroid hormone on its own.

@woody2494 Год назад

Dr. Childs, I watched one of your videos on the difference between "normal" and "optimal" T3 and T4 levels. Very interesting. My TSH levels are high (almost 10) and my T3/T4 levels are within the lab normal limits but below the optimal range you discussed. I shared the gist of your video with my doctor and asked if I can take a low dose of levothyroxine to bump my T3/T4 levels into the optimal range. She thought this was sensible and recommended I try 25 ug/day to see what effect it has. I know you can't give medical advice here but does this approach sound reasonable?

@Percyfaith7 Год назад

Lost over 100 lbs and by the Grace of God have kept it off for 12 years. Tested multiple times not showing antibodies for hashimoto's but was low on iodine for many years. I would like to get off of 15 mg desiccated thyroid alternating with 30 mg desiccated thyroid but I don't know the low and slow of my small doses. I believe the fillers in most synthetically formulated drugs and supplements disagree with my system.

@dionabahr6113 3 года назад

Thank you so much for creating this video!! I’ve been hunting for this video for weeks!!! 🤞🏼🤍🌱

@realitydoinz9656 2 года назад

I am so happy to beat my hypothyroidism with Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel herbs medication...

@WiseSeeker Год назад

Would you recommend a taper method of switching from daily Synthroid to every other day for a period of time? Thanks.

@lauraandwalterrodrigues8938 Год назад

I have been taking armur thyroid for years, new doctor changed my medication to tyrosine. What are your thoughts on this medication?

@joycegonzalez4704 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for explaining...in 28 years never had a Doctor explain...new Doctor lady year changed my dosage from 100mg to 25mg without deceleration..felt like wad walking deaf for 6 months...now better

@kamrulhasansaurav8552 4 месяца назад

Your experience give courage to us. I am 29 years old and taking doase 75mg. I still hope that i might be abale to stop medicine one day. How are you now? Please update your situation over the time.

@taniadiulgerian6888 4 месяца назад

thank you so much for the info only one thing pls just talk a bit slower so we are able to process the information thank you

@jrbowdree1 9 месяцев назад

As you go thru this weaning process, do you recommend cutting the pill each day or go on a skipping medicine schedule (for example, take for three days, skip the fourth day)?

@datzmoi 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your information. I have a question Iam going from 75mg sythroid I been on for about 20 years. The dr mention me go cold turkey I said I want to go down slow so they are putting me on 50 mg today Iam not taking anything to help support my systems or help restore the thyroid in process I looked at your site with al diffrent meds you provided o know you mention a few in this video Vit A and D etc what medication on your remed website in this situation?

@monadarjany 7 месяцев назад

hello Dr. Childs, thank you again for sharing your knowledge. I stopped taking Tirosint cold turkey last month, after inadvertently overdosing the month prior (mixed up the tablet colors!). I am starting to feel the slump in energy/focus, and gaining/bloating. After 5 years of treatment, I only ever lost 43 lbs within 5 months, when I added T3, but also lost half of my hair. Have since regained the weight after going off T3. Hard to lose hair as a woman, but I'm thinking the weight is a bigger risk at this point and may restart Tirosint and T3. Do you recommend this course of action, until I lose the weight, and then consider weaning off after, or should I stay the course with no thyroid meds since I am already 6 weeks off of it?

@febe8240 Год назад

Hi Dr. Childs, Thank you so much for all of your informative videos. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto 5 years ago. I'm currently on Levothyroxine 50 mcg. I really want to get off the medication. My current TSH is 1.18, T4 1.2, T3 1.2. Can I split my medication and take half the pill? or can I take it every other day would work?

@heatherdragsnes6258 Год назад

Whsts your ranges ?

@bettymk1 2 года назад

Hi Dr. Childs! I REALLY want to get off my meds and am about to order one of your bundles. (I will definitely work with my PCP) I have never had high antibodies but believe I probably have Hashi's due to a family history of autoimmune disorders and I have fibromylagia. Also, my T4 is always low, even with Synthroid but my TSH has never been high/above 2.0. I have had an MRI of my pituitary and it's normal. All that said... would you recommend the Hashi's bundle or the regular bundle? Thanks so much!

@Rosemary-rz1xq 2 года назад

I cleared up my hypothyroidism with the help of natural herbs medications from Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel.

@maliaaharoni2652 Год назад

Hello Dr I am 51 urs old and have been on Amour thyroxine 15 mg for about 8 yrs. Recently I went on a healthy Keto diet and lost 25 pounds...However over this time my hair has been falling rapidly and my sleep is not sound...I am irritable and my periods are more irratic. Am I able to stop the 15mg in one shot and retest in 6 weeks?? the last TSH I took was .41 about 3 weeks ago

@naomizeppelinoona1742 3 года назад

Do you have any videos for thyroid ablation? Silly me did radioactive iodine... 6 years ago. 😢

@katlinbush5673 2 года назад

What if I only took my meds every other day? Would that wean me off?

@arminehb508 2 года назад

Hello, I feel that my Armor thyroid is giving me weak muscles and other side effects. How do I wean off of it.? Thanks

@datzmoi 2 года назад

Is any of this meds good if you have high blood pressure? Iam interested in getting a bundle to help with restoring my thyroid gland coming off syrhroid slowly

@kay-annmiller8898 3 года назад

Good day Dr Childs I live in the Caribbean Kingston Jamaica and the only thing I am on is levothyroxine but i have bellyache at times and a mild acid reflus but by tsh went up to 7.49 what can i do to get it normal and can i take fish oil help me please

@jackiemansfield8325 Месяц назад

Dr bozo prescribed me Levo because I was low in energy despite that my blood tests showed within range. Now, I told him I’m taking just half pill and plan to stop it altogether.

@wilfredmangibin6024 8 месяцев назад

Considering the TSH results to adjust the dose?

@vickiehalldewey2868 6 месяцев назад

Dr Westin. I had a hot nodule in my 20s and radioiodine treatment to fix it. That caused me to go hypo. I've been on 100 mcg of synthroid for 30 years. Can i get off it completely based on that initial issue? Now I have benign nodules they keep an eye on with ultrasound and biopsies. I also find that drs dont want to help you get off or wean. They want to prescribe base 1:16 d on TSH only. I'd like to wean off if possible. Your thoughts? TY

@jesswilson8687 Год назад

I've been on thyroid meds my whole life due to hypothyroidism but just moved out of state got engaged, about to marry but it's taken too long to set up my state insurance and doctors, insurance was set up in November with a primary doc, its now January but won't take effect till March 1st and I'm running low on levotyroxin, will be out sometime late January so won't have a way to Stay on the med till I can get an endocrinologist referral from the new primary doc in March... so looking at natural alternatives...

@Mom-tk9rz 2 года назад

I feel pressure or tightness on and off in my thyroid while weaning off mine. I am on such a low dose 6 mcg t4 4 mcg t3. why the tightness? Been on it 14 yrs, I juice and eat well. Tired of feeling sweaty & hot and other things from taking it!

@user-bk7ku3vd2i 6 месяцев назад

Not taking thyroid medication about year.i have hypothyroidism. What vitamins are you recommending from your inventory

@rhondaw5615 Год назад

HELP i’ve started on a low-dose of NP of only 15 my TSH was. 965 and plummeted two. 31 with a permission of my Endo I cut that in half about a week ago. Period Three days ago without any new foods or new medication‘s my tongue swelled up very very scary I’ve been able to use Benadryl and prednisone to get it to come down a little but when I tried getting off the Benadryl today it flared right back up! A few people in a Facebook group when I asked said this has happened to them when they miss a dose or cut back. Is there anything I can do for this I’m really scared I did take my dose today the half dose I had started a week ago. Thank you in advance for your help and all that you do

@abigailsmith3328 Месяц назад

I'm taking both armour thyroid and levothyroxine. Do I follow the same pricedure for the armour as for levothyroxine?

@ntxcarservice444 11 месяцев назад

Are there any long term effects on stopping cold Turkey (for one month) but then gradually dropping under doctor’s supervision? I was on 90mg Armour thyriod and felt like crap.

@monicahindman4010 Год назад

I am a 49-year-old female who has been on and off thyroid medication since my early 20s. I now take Armour Thyroid 60 mg. I have been doing a clean keto lifestyle for the last nine months and have noticed by removing all wheat from my diet my body is able to absorb all the nutrients much more efficiently since wheat interferes with the absorption of minerals into the body. I also began taking cayenne pepper 500 mg tablet about four weeks ago. My thyroid function has went from a 3.0 to a 4.9 in a matter of three months. I attribute that to eating clean keto, removing wheat, and adding cayenne pepper! I am going to taper off of my thyroid medication thanks to your video. My doctor told me to go off of it cold turkey but I do not trust that. Thanks for the video😊

@monicahindman4010 Год назад

I gradually tapered off of my thyroid medication 15 mg at a time, so I went from 60to45 to 30 and so on. I have been completely off of my thyroid medication for about a month now and I feel fantastic! I take 1000 mg of cayenne pepper every morning when I eat breakfast and I have plenty of energy! I still plan on going and getting my blood work done in about two weeks just to see what the numbers are saying. When I get that bloodwork back, I will let you know what it looks like. Hope this helps someone. Happy Thanksgiving.

@pinkiepinkster8395 Год назад

4.9 means you are hypothyroid. You need to go off meat and dairy too.

@mariedandin9882 4 месяца назад

Good evening Dr Child’s IAM tailing synthroid for hypothyroidism maybe 25 years ago. I take now 0.075 mg every day. How can start to decrease and stop it Thanks a lot. Marie

@catherineellwood223 2 года назад

I had partialthyroidectomy 6 months ago, strarted on synthroird 50 mcg one month ago and feel terrible. Dizzy, nauseous and extremely fatigued. Can I stop taking it? My blood work comes up normal I guess tsh 4.64 and free4 9.

@heatherdragsnes6258 Год назад

I have no symptoms and never have. Was borderline hypothyroidism and given t4 meds. I'm now on 25mg of tiromel and 25mg of euthyrox. My recent blood results show my tsh is low and my t4 and t3 are low but withing reference range. Mt antibodies are 100 and 200.. should I increase meds or stay as is for now

@gauriswami2923 2 месяца назад

Hi I'm recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism I did this test 4 months back that time tsh was 6.8 and t3 t4 were normal but when I checked couple of weeka back it was 84 whereas t3 was in normal range and t4 was slightly low. Doctor prescribed 88mcg levothyroxin I have been taking this for last 2 weeks. Is it possible for my case to slowly and eventually get off this meds. I have been taking lot of stress few months back which I feel was the reason to trigger this. I also had some swelling on thyroid gland which reduced after taking medicines for 2 weeks. Please guide what should be the correct approach to deal with it.

@1201_DeZigns Год назад

Doctor put me Synthroid 25mg because my TPO is 580 but my TSH is normal. I took for 2 days and didn’t like the way it made me feel so I stop taking. Will it affect me.

@loriegreen8840 Год назад

I was diagnosed with hashimotos 2 yrs ago (no issues prior to that) - but I've changed my diet completely since then (clean keto) & will eat this way indefinitely. I don't have any other health issues & I also supplement with the things you mentioned. I take prescription np t3/t4 combo & ldn...my tsh, my t3 & t4 are all low however. I'd like to get off all of it. Do you think it's possible for me to get off of it by the method of low & slow as you stated?

@shipraagarwal2894 Год назад

I can suggest u something , R u willing to know?

@shulibenshmuel4025 Год назад

Hi my friend my mother has slow thyroid gland and she has high blood pressure and cholesterol She take the medication for the past 30 years She 75 years she doing sport and eating healthy for the past 30 years she is athletic and slim . She take etroxin one day a dos of 150 and the next day 100 She take for the high blood pressure vasodip combo And vasodip 10 Evening and morning And also take for the cholesterol simavaxon 10 I’m really onto health lately and I feel that they gave her medicine that she long time doesn’t need it Please let me know your idea

@cherylwhite9196 Месяц назад

Ehen I was on levothyroxine, I started having palpitations/irregular heartbeats. My stats were up/fown all iver the place. They didn't have me tested in 8 wks. when I started. 6 mo. later my stats were iutrageously high, but the palpitations stopped, but the only way I knew I had an irregular heart beat, was my bp machine. My Dr. abruptly stopped my med. & i ended up having to have an oblation. I niw have an urreg. heartbeat, but my heart rate, for now is mistly around 80-85. They tried to put me bk on the same drug, same dosage, but I refused. I am taking supplements now, bloodwork showed a little better. I will NEVER go bk on thyroid meds!!

@pnevlud 2 года назад

I am now finding out these meds and thyroid disease can contribute to periodontal disease. Do you find this to be true??? I am the only one in my family with thyroid disease and the only one now experiencing periodontal disease 🤦‍♀️. Help! 28 years on meds

@rogerbeaird3320 Месяц назад

Most cases I've seen of jump starting your thyroid again only after being on it for 3 months

@jeannettestefancik9805 Год назад

Does armor thyroid cause tremors after having taken it for 5years?

@emadnafeh 2 года назад

I was on Armour thyroid for 5 years and got off it myself 2 years ago because it made me so nervous and I was on Thyroxin and it was worse. I have had Thyroid blood tests and it shows that my thyroid is working very well. I don't know what you recommend, but kelp was making me extra nervous. So I feel fine now, Please add any comments you need to add.

@realitydoinz9656 2 года назад

I am so happy to beat my hypothyroidism with Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel herbs medication...

@maryanne4400 2 года назад

I don't know if you still look at these comments since it has been a year but I need help with trying to wean off my thyroid medication. I have been on it for 15 years and really never was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. It was a Naturopath who just decided I needed Thyroid medication. It is specially made for me with T3 and T4 in an oil base. I open the capsule and squeeze one drop out of the capsule twice a day. I unfortunately and also on Hydrocortisone and HRT so my body is going through a whole lot. It has been almost four weeks since I lowered it 25% or so. And I feel like shit every day. I am in a fog, lethargic, body is weak, I want to sleep a lot and I am gaining weight like crazy. Also at night I wake up sweating I get so hot at night and then in the day I am freezing though the temperatures are not cold. So I am wondering because of the hydrocortisone is my feedback system not able to get my thyroid to function at all? I take Kelp because I am a Vegan, and I take Tyrosine 500mgs tid. I get zinc and Selenium in my multivit. Any suggestions? Also even if I don't feel any better should I lower my thyroid medication again anyway or do you not lower it until you are stable and normal again? You never address this issue. I hope you get this.

@SubhasSukumar 3 года назад

Thank you doctor. I'm on 50mcg eltroxin for the last 8 months. My TSH has come down from 24.5 to 3.8 to 2.7 now. Is this a good time to bring down the eltroxin to 37.5mcg?

@uzbek9669 3 года назад

i am currently taking 25 mg thyroxin from 45 days after decreasing from 37.5 .....i am thinking of reducing it to 12.5 in 2 weeks. i got diagnosed in feb 2020 ........the only thing i found is that supplement+cardio exercise and complete removal of all grain foods reallly helps ,,,,,,,i am also from india

@SubhasSukumar 3 года назад

@@uzbek9669 thanks a lot. Did you reduce the dosage on your own or got advice from your doctor to do so?

@mnayak9348 2 года назад

How do get dose 37.5 , not in market

@realitydoinz9656 2 года назад

I am so happy to beat my hypothyroidism with Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel herbs medication...

@adrisarm.3043 Год назад

Hi doc! I’m off of levothyroxine for 6 months. My TSH is now 3.8. Doctor told me it’s okay to not continue. Is 3.8 an okay level to be at after taking Levi for about 6 years then going hyper and reacting really bad to levothyroxine?

@blackdiamond4584 10 месяцев назад

Hi did you wing yourself off the medication or just stopped taking it?

@spaceorbust Год назад

has anyone tried this? how long do you go feeling badly before you go back on meds? i’m on 75mcg tirosint. i seem to fit the criteria for getting off of meds but my energy, anxiety and constipation gets so bad without them. just wondering how long i need to endure feeling badly before my levels either increases or it is clear that levels will not increase and i go back up in meds.

@meganreid587 Год назад

I've only been on it for 2 months I just want to stop taking it

@elizabethriska 2 года назад

Hi Dr, Can hyperthyroidism/Graves disease patients also follow this strategy to get off Methimazole?

@realitydoinz9656 2 года назад

Special regards to Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid, after using his herbal medication as prescribed, I got completely cured from hypothyroidism reach out to him for your permanent cure.

@DarkAngel-cj6sx 3 года назад

Hi Dr Childs, Thank you for educating me about thyroid and your cortisol supplements helped to get rid of it. However, I don't know why I don't lose weight. I feel good really good because I sleep and have energy now. I am doing keto and IF and I am not gaining, but I am not losing either. With one meal a day, it seems to make me gain more weight.

@janetdrews525 3 года назад

Can I ask what cortisol supplement did you take and did it help with sleep.

@DarkAngel-cj6sx 3 года назад

@@wellnessdr5572 when you have a high cortisol you don't fall asleep until you reduce it

@DarkAngel-cj6sx 3 года назад

@@janetdrews525dr child adrenaline reset . I had a really high cortisol and I finished the bottle and checked my blood and it was decreased. Ashwaganda is good too

@realitydoinz9656 2 года назад

I am so happy to beat my hypothyroidism with Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel herbs medication...

@magicwoman8239 Год назад

May be you need to eat two or three meals a day as your metabolism may be slowing down with one meal a day

@morgan_7719 Год назад

10 years ago I had the radioactive iodine pills to ‘kill’ my thyroid is what dr said. I didn’t pay attention as I was only 17 and just did whatever they said. Now I’m wishing I would’ve look at other options..so does this mean Im out of luck on going off of my medicine? I take 100mg of levo a day.

@jennybaker5713 Месяц назад

Mine apparently stopped working on its own in infancy... how do I kick start it to produce on my own to get off Armour ( $$ reasons)

@KathleenClark-wj4uc 11 месяцев назад

Would getting off thyroid medication result in hair loss?

@cindykq8086 Год назад

CindyKQ To everyone who reduced their dosages, how did you do it? My Synthroid is a small oblong blue tablet, so how do I take 90% of that?

@therobinmasterstheory1636 5 месяцев назад

you need a pill cutter and have to do the math..

@beckyd712 Год назад

How long is "a short period of time"? Do I need to wait a week, a month, six months or a year to start feeling better? *Why doesn't anybody warn us that eating Walnuts will interfere with Levothyroxine?*

@mme4211 Год назад

I think I will wait until cold vermont winter ends before I try this! brrrr. being cold and the low thyroid chill is awful. I have been on 60mg armour since I was 38. I am 56 now. I probably never really needed it, but now I am dependent on it.

@johna5484 9 месяцев назад

Did you ever try going off the synthtoid ? I’m about your same age. I’ve been on it for 25 years

@tinajohnson5685 4 месяца назад

Do you “go down” on the mg by literally cutting your pill? or do you keep asking your dr for a new script with a reduced mg dosage every 2-4 weeks?

@jcmjcm1945 Год назад

Ugggg headache. Dropped 13.5 I lost 60 pounds . And were on the way to remove tirosint headach x 4 days so far . Feel so over medicated as well.

@nikkibrooks1752 Год назад

My doctor told me i no longer need it but im scared to do that

@carlettasims7169 3 года назад

1990 ijad an goiter it was remover along with the right thyroid gland i do not take anyeds but o feel low energy and muscle and j oint pain im 63 what will help fo get body back to balance

@realitydoinz9656 2 года назад

I am so happy to beat my hypothyroidism with Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel herbs medication...

@misselle3049 2 года назад

Hi Doctor Childs. How would we go about reducing our dosage? Would that be through pill splitting or pill tapering (for example: 75 mcg for 6 days out of the week with 50 mcg for 1 day out of the week, then slowly increase the lower dosage from there)? Or could either work in this scenario? Thanks again for all of your help!

@Rosemary-rz1xq 2 года назад

I cleared up my hypothyroidism with the help of natural herbs medications from Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel.

@sirnicholibraden86 Год назад

This please!

@vsrinivas8905 3 года назад

Hi Dr westin is there any diet for balance the hypothyroidism

@-living4jesus4ever- 2 года назад

Look into eating prometabolic! I’m just discovering that paleo shot my thyroid and adrenals and puts people in chronic stress mode by using their own tissues for glucose. I’m hopeful!

@bliep85 Год назад

@@-living4jesus4ever- Hey, I don’t know if you will read this, but did the pre metabolic diet work for you? I was doing keto but I cant loose my hypothyroid weight

@-living4jesus4ever- Год назад

@@bliep85 yes, The goal is to heal your thyroid as priority over the weight loss. The weight loss will come when you nourish and heal your hormones. look up kori Meloy’s podcast freely rooted and her course on healing your metabolism/hormones. I got off my thyroid and progesterone and feel better than I have in a decade just from nourishing my body. Paleo and keto basically killed my hormones and people don’t tell that what happens to women as you feel good initially with those kind of diets and then your hormones crash and everything else goes downhill. praying for you.

@dibridges2962 Год назад

I had been on 50 mcg of Levo for 15 years, not knowing why. My Dr unfortunately is not well versed in this but we discussed my weaning myself off. I did this by 25% each week, so probably too quickly. I had zero symptoms until now, 6 weeks later, which include anxiety and sleeplessness. Could this be hypothyroid-related? I'm giving it more time before having my blood tested.

@simonewilson5549 Год назад

Did you ever find an answer to this question

@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529 7 месяцев назад

@@simonewilson5549 If you can't sleep, you're on too high of a dose!!

@oscararredondo9672 Год назад

I’ve been on Levo (2 months) and Synthroid (3 weeks) all gave me terrible side effects which I never even had symptoms of hypothyroidism even though I had slight elevated antibodies (36) but TSH OF 16. Only doing this 3 months and feel miserable, really considering doing natural therapies

@simonewilson5549 Год назад

I have only been on a month as well. I am on 12. 5 mcgs And I can feel It making me shaky. What are your symptoms?

@Kaveda11 Год назад

Yep I’ve been on it for 2 and a half years. I can’t tell if it’s the levothyroxine or the thyroid symptoms that I’m suffering from. Feel shaky inside. Low mood. Achy and fat. So want to get off all meds. Feel awful since. Lungs are not good either… now on inhalers Not a happy bunny 😢😢

@simonewilson5549 Год назад

@kaveda I ended up getting off it eventhough my doc didn't support me. Get the Thyroid Healing book from Anthony William! I changed my diet

@Kaveda11 Год назад

@@simonewilson5549 Thanks for the heads up. I will get the book. I’m so determined. I had bloods today and I broke down with the nurse saying why was I not getting tested for the things that really count. Only TSH. I then explained what I had learnt so far. It’s quite a huge subject and a lot of trial and error ahead, but I’m determined now. I felt too overwhelmed before but I can’t live the rest of my life feeling like this! Thanks for your reply 🙏🏼x

@simonewilson5549 Год назад

@kaveda good luck. I as well only had mildly high TSH of 5.8

@1234greenfreak 2 года назад

Do your levels have to be in range before you do this?

@jennytorry2027 2 года назад

I urge everyone to use Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel herbal medicine because he cured me from hyperthyroidism

@lisaammons4655 8 месяцев назад

i've been on 50 mg 1 month in a half

@lorrainestarr-curtin4224 3 года назад

I have been on NDT for 15 years, recently Dr. switched me to Tirosint and Cytomel, after three days I have very uncomfortable heart palpitations, is this because I switched without weaning off the Armour at all and I want to go back on the Armour now because I am afraid to continue with the Tirosint. I don't think my Doctor is aware of the consequences of these drugs.

@drwestinchilds 3 года назад

Heart palpitations by themselves are not harmful so that isn't necessarily a reason to stop using them, however, they are a more common side effect of medications that contain T3. You should talk with your doctor to see if swapping back to Armour makes more sense or adjusting your dose of cytomel.

@Kimpo55ible 3 года назад

I was cut off my thyroid medicine cold turkey in May 2020. I was also cut off of a benzo I’d taken for a TBI, for at least 10 years. My longtime doctor had just died, I had a hard time finding a replacement dr, when I finally did.... it was moot. She was horrible. HORRIBLE. Omg. As if I needed any more problems. I’ve got overlapping lung disease, debilitating anxiety and depression, hell idk why I’ve been tryin my hardest to stay alive bc at this point, I wonder if I’d be better off

@hopehope5314 3 года назад

Please don’t give up hope if possible find another doctor who is willing to work with you. Good luck Love, hugs and kisses

@Zack-lq9tb 2 года назад

@@hopehope5314 how do you do it? There's so many people all over struggling. How do you not feel overwelmed by the urge to take it all on yourself? The emotional chaos, apathy, negativity, physical and psychological suffering is hard to not get overwelmed by. If only I could bless them all. If only the course could be changed like a giant ship of suffering and I just redirected millions of them myself, you also reduce suffering for millions, and the tide which built that history of misery is lifted. I get filled with rage that so many people accept their situations, settling, or cause their own suffering out of complacency, not being responsible, blaming others, pulling others down, etc.

@keithjohnso3904 Год назад

The same thing is happening to me my doctor retired I'm a type 2 diabetic with hipo thyroid. And chronic pain. Back injury neuropathy migraines. It goes without saying the new doctors cut me off my pain medicine. And now they're cutting me off my insulin and thyroid medicine. Living a nightmare I pray for them that God's Wrath is not upon them. I'm going to fight until I can't fight any longer. Not going to anymore doctors it's just a money grab. I wouldn't have believed this until it happened to me.

@miabeia3117 3 года назад

Is it possible to get off of Armour if you been on it over 40 years? Thanks so much!

@drwestinchilds 3 года назад

Possible, yes, but at that length of time, your chances are somewhat lower than normal.

@miabeia3117 3 года назад

@@drwestinchilds that’s what I thought! Thanks!

@mme4211 Год назад

@@miabeia3117 Hi Mia did you try to get off the Armour? I have been on a very long time too and would like to come off it. Maybe just weaning a little it makes me so grouchy!

@miabeia3117 Год назад

@@mme4211 I have tried to do it before. I went to a Naturapath and took me off of it completely without weening me off which was a big mistake! I would love to try it again but I’m kinda of scared! Another friend of mine did wean herself off of it and is doing great so far…

@sarahbanman1783 3 года назад

How do you know if you are beginning or end stage hashimoto

@drwestinchilds 3 года назад

Timing, symptoms, lab tests, and an ultrasound can all give you information about what stage you are in.

@jeseniamorales7691 3 года назад

I have 1/2 of thyroid 200mcg levothyroxine but it was making me sick..... I stopped feeling better..trying to fast..

@tanabarr7114 3 года назад

Jesenia wow that’s to high 200 mcg for your thyroid meds

@jenniferklaiber4783 2 года назад

I have been following your videos for months. I’ve slowly weened myself off the medication. It was extremely hard as I’m T1D for 21 yrs and have been on thyroid medication for 18 years BUT I’m now on the lowest dose there is and have to 1/3 or 1/4 it up daily because I don’t need as much medication now!🙌🏼 But at one point my TSH got up to 137 at the ER. I’ve seen 4 Drs all who couldn’t figure out why I was having so many issues with the levoxyl I’ve taken my entire life. Drs seem to think I have an allergy to tabs so they moved me from levoxyl to synthroid then to 15 mg NP thyroid and now I’m on 13mcg of Tirosint. Have you ever met someone who couldn’t tolerate the medication any longer or had hypersensitivity to it? I’ve meet with 4 drs so far who cannot figure out why I’m having so many issues to tolerate a medication they say I need in order to live. The only thing that helps take the edge off during these episodes is Benadryl. It’s not anxiety - my body just can’t tolerate it any longer. I’d love to give you the full story if you have time to converse bc I’d love to get your feedback. Thanks and God bless.

@Rosemary-rz1xq 2 года назад

I cleared up my hypothyroidism with the help of natural herbs medications from Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel.

@Missgevious 2 года назад

If Benadryl helps during these times, then it sounds like an allergic/histamine reaction. If you’re releasing histamines when ingesting something, then I would stop taking what’s causing that reaction. Your body isn’t tolerating it.

@jcmjcm1945 Год назад

I'm on tirosint as well. I couldn't have the others as well took then had issues a few weeks later. Weaning off as well.

@nylalar1002 2 года назад

Hi. So my story is weird. I was put on NP thyroid by a doctor I went to see for hormone issues a little over a year ago. He just said I needed a little bit of thyroid after having a blood test. But said I was just borderline. But I feel I’ve been experiencing side effects now and not good ones. So I stopped taking it. It’s been 4 days. I’m only 26. I just feel nervous as heck now though because I don’t really know what to do. But I don’t think I actually need it. My new doctor is very concerned that I was put on thyroid without getting tests done and etc. this situation has been strange. Anything to calm my nerves ?

@kathikmoore7237 2 года назад

There is a 💯% cure to thyroid and I got my cure from Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid remedies and till now I'm completely cured is a good thing to share my experience..

@Rosemary-rz1xq 2 года назад

I cleared up my hypothyroidism with the help of natural herbs medications from Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel.

@lexconor8498 6 месяцев назад

I'm confused. I went on Levo bc my body was unable to maintain ideal levels. I felt awful, but improved greatly once on the Levo. Why would my body suddenly have repaired itself just because I ween off the Levo? What am I missing?

@MrsKunis 5 месяцев назад

When you get off thyroid medication, your brain puts out TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) to get your thyroid to produce T4 and T3 to replace it that you aren't getting from the medication.

@jdconn5973 3 года назад

Doc need help do u see anything wrong? Tsh 3.69 t3 88 free t3 2.7 t4 1.58 feeling bad 13 years help....

@jdconn5973 3 года назад

P.s i have no thyroid gland

@mnayak9348 2 года назад

When I reduce dose and I feel better but Tsh goes up to 11 . So who is right Tsh or clinical sign?

@Rosemary-rz1xq 2 года назад

I cleared up my hypothyroidism with the help of natural herbs medications from Dr iyaremoses on RU-vid channel.

@tardigrada6000 3 года назад

omg where is the whiteboard LOL

@laurieadaniel 3 года назад

I have taken your bovine support 2x daily for over a year and have not noticed a difference

@drwestinchilds 3 года назад

Sometimes it can take time to figure out what your body needs. The one you are talking about is more focused on the adrenals as opposed to the thyroid so that may be part of the issue.

@loriegreen8840 Год назад

How long should we wait to do labs...to see if our thyroid is kicking in?