Thyroid Health Deep Dive: Labs, Remedies, Medications and More with McCall McPherson

Episode Highlights with McCall McPherson Why we can’t put our blind trust in practitioners when it comes to thyroid health and the tools to step into being your own primary healthcare provider for thyroid health If you have thyroid symptoms, TSH is not enough Labs to get: TSH, Free T3, T4, Reverse T3 (full thyroid function panel) Women also need to be screened for Hashimotos with TPO There is not a standardized “normal” range for thyroid labs… it's just based on what the lab dictates as normal and varies by lab How diet and lifestyle factors come into play with addressing thyroid issues and activating thyroid issues Diet and lifestyle factors that help: bring in more nutrients, experiment with reducing gluten and dairy Bring in vs keep out mindset shift when it comes to healing Food ordering for signaling safety to the body: protein first, micronutrient dense Resources Mentioned Modern Thyroid Clinic’s Lab Guide: what labs you need and what they mean Modern Thyroid Clinic’s Guide: How to take your medication before labs 118: McCall McPherson on How to Balance Thyroid Hormones at Home