Hi ,
Over the last 15 years I have worked with thousands of women to support their thyroid health.
And one of the biggest areas of frustration is the incomplete testing that is offered and provided to most people who suspect they
have a thyroid issue.
They have been previously diagnosed, and this could be years, decades ago, and they were told that they have an underactive thyroid.
That's the most common diagnosis.
You might even have been put on medication for it.
But with
no continual observation, testing, or management of that medication following the initial diagnosis.
Has your symptom picture changed in terms of improving?
Taking thyroid medication is integral for some people.
But thyroid medication on its own is not going to be the thing that leads to
long-term improvement - it's your lifestyle and understanding your testing that will help you get the relief!
So if you're like, yeah, I've had my TSH tested but I still have these symptoms below, then read carefully below as we dive into the top 5 thyroid tests to ask for.
Things you might still be feeling even with your thyroid medication:
- I still have symptoms of depression and anxiety
- I still have stress
- I still am cold all the time
- I have constipation
- My hair is falling out
- I'm noticing skin changes
- I really can't lose weight
- My ability to be able to work out and recover is just not there
There's so many different things that our thyroid could be impacting.
You may not realize some of the symptoms that you’re feeling, some of the struggles that are creeping up on you are actually connected to the thyroid.
And if the testing is incomplete we could be missing an opportunity to catch things when they're suboptimal in your body, as opposed to waiting to feel like the floor has fallen out from underneath you.
Step One: Stay on top of your thyroid testing
- We need to see your full thyroid panel which includes; TSH, Free T4, Free T3, Reverse T3, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies, Thyroglobulin Antibodies.
Step Two: Understand how to support your thyroid health AND understand the test results in the first place
If you’re feeling any of the
symptoms listed above, I highly encourage you to ask for a full thyroid panel. This can help us to catch your symptoms before they get worse.
Beyond just testing and supplements, there is SO much you can do to heal your thyroid. This is part of my life’s work, and I share specific Thyroid Health protocols and strategies inside The
Hormone Project Academy.
I’ve also left a video for you below if you want thyroid/adrenal solutions like RIGHT NOW.
If your thyroid is suffering -- your ADRENALS have been struggling behind the scenes looonnng before you even felt the symptoms. If you want to heal your thyroid, you need to support your adrenal health too. They go hand in hand. This is
something we uncover inside THP Academy too.
Here’s a video all about Thyroid Testing to help you get a jump start
Reach out to me with any questions by messaging me on Instagram @jennpike