Dr. Westin Childs Podcast: Thyroid | Weight Loss | Hormones

Maintaining optimal thyroid function should be priority #1 for thyroid patients. Unfortunately, the standard methods doctors use to track thyroid function are not as accurate as you might think. The good news is that you don’t have to rely solely on these thyroid lab tests to determine your thyroid function. You can track other metrics on top of your thyroid lab tests which will give you very valuable information. Let’s talk about 5 metrics that every thyroid patient should start tracking right now: 1. Basal body temperature. Very few things impact your basal body temperature and your thyroid is one of those. By tracking this metric you can determine if your thyroid medication dose is sufficient. 2. Resting heart rate. Your resting heart rate is tied to your metabolism and both are under the regulation of your thyroid. 3. Cholesterol level. Thyroid function controls and regulates your cholesterol and you should see your levels drop as thyroid function increases. 4. Blood sugar level. Blood sug