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Thyroid Deep Dive

Thyroid Deep Dive

Written by: Mary Shomon
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 Getting diagnosed, treated for, and living a healthy life with a thyroid condition can be frustrating and exhausting. Join thyroid patient advocate and New York Times bestselling author Mary Shomon as she does a deep dive into the challenges and successes of every facet of thyroid disease. Every episode features empowering advice and information from patients, physicians, and other experts from across the conventional to integrative spectrum. If you are struggling to get properly diagnosed or treated with a thyroid condition, need to become an empowered patient, or you are looking for practical and effective ways to truly feel and live well with a thyroid condition, it’s time to dive in!© 2023 Thyroid Deep Dive Mary Shomon Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • Getting Up to Speed on Levothyroxine

    Getting Up to Speed on Levothyroxine
    Jul 1 2021
    If you are starting levothyroxine treatment for hypothyroidism – or your levothyroxine isn’t working the way you need it to -- make sure that you take into consideration all the key factors that could be having an impact. Conventional physicians consider levothyroxine the primary – and in many cases, the ONLY -- treatment for hypothyroidism. But how much do we know about it? You may think that there’s not much difference between one levothyroxine drug or another, but you couldn’t be more wrong. There are brand name pills and generic pills, and they are different. They have different fillers, dyes, and coatings. Levothyroxine from different manufacturers – even at the same dosage – have different potencies. Then, there's levothyroxine in liquid gel capsules and as an oral solution. You can even get compounded forms of levothyroxine. How can you know which one is right for you, especially if you don’t know all your options? And how much will it cost? Are there ways to save? In this episode, you'll hear about the pros and cons -- and potential pitfalls -- of different types of levothyroxine. You’ll also hear from pharmaceutical researcher and professor, Dr. Charles Carter, about the risks of compounded liquid levothyroxine, and the costs of levothyroxine treatment. You'll come away knowing your options, with a plan for how to fast forward your way to better health. Dive in and get up to speed on levothyroxine!
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    36 mins
  • What's On the Menu?

    What's On the Menu?
    Jun 24 2021
    For many thyroid patients, being energetic and maintaining a healthy weight are a constant struggle. Should you go low-carb or low-fat? Vegan or vegetarian? Paleo? Autoimmune protocol? Should you avoid soy and broccoli, or go for broke and drink a soy veggie smoothie every day? And why is weight loss seemingly impossible for thyroid patients? Is there any way to speed up a slow, thyroid-impaired metabolism? In this episode, you'll hear from nutrition guru and bestselling author Dr. Jonny Bowden. Dr. Jonny is a true force of nature, who went from overweight musician to one of the nation's top personal trainers and holistic nutritional experts. He's the bestselling author of many books, including Living Low Carb, The Metabolic Factor, and his latest book, the newly updated edition of The Great Cholesterol Myth. Dr. Jonny is known as the "Nutrition Myth Buster," and you'll hear his very best advice --- and some serious myth busting -- to learn “What’s On the Menu?” for thyroid patients who want to eat healthy and lose weight.
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    55 mins
  • Behind the Pharmacy Counter

    Behind the Pharmacy Counter
    Dec 16 2020
    When you're being treated for hypothyroidism, every time you fill a prescription for thyroid hormone medication, it can be a roll of the dice. Will you actually get the medication your doctor prescribed? Will the pharmacy say it’s out of stock, but it’s mysteriously not out of stock at the pharmacy across the street? Will your pharmacist substitute a different brand or give you a generic without even telling you? Will your insurance even cover it? And how much will it cost? Will a prescription that cost you $15 last month run you $40 this month -- and $70 next month? In this episode, you'll hear from two experienced pharmacists who have worked in retail, online and specialty pharmacies for several decades. Dr. Jessica Nouhavandi is cofounder of online mail-order pharmacy Honeybee Health. And Chris DiLascia is president of Transition Pharmacy Services, also known as TPS, a specialty pharmacy. Dr. Jessica and Chris take us “behind the counter,” to explain what’s really going on at pharmacies when we get our thyroid prescriptions filled, how to get the specific medications we need, and how we can avoid being one of the 50% of thyroid patients who overpay for their thyroid medication.
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    43 mins
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