For years, Jane led a happy, healthy, and vigorous life. But lately, she canβt seem to get enough sleep. She also keeps gaining weight despite extreme exercising and diets, and her menstrual cycles are inconsistent. She refuses to blame it all on old age and stumbles upon a few internet searches that suggest her thyroid may be the problem. But is that really it?
Believe it or not, some of the more common complaints and symptoms (like the ones above) that patients struggle with arenβt related to normal aging, depression, or even menopause. Itβs actually because of low thyroid hormone levels.
At Live Young Wellness Spa, we offer a Hormone Replacement Therapy program that utilizes biologically identical hormones to optimize a patientβs hormone levels, including thyroid hormone levels. Our nurse practitioners adjust dosages to meet your bodyβs unique needs, monitor hormone levels monthly, and only use bioidentical hormones. Trust us when we say there are over 200 symptoms that could be related to your thyroid hormones not being at optimal levels, including:
- Loss of energy, fatigue
- Menstrual irregularities
- A tendency to feel cold even when others feel warm
- Thinning hair, skin, and nails
- Memory problems
- High cholesterol and abnormal triglycerides
- Weight gain
- Constipation
- Depression
- Lack of motivation
- Poor sense of well-being
Why optimizing your thyroid hormone matters
Like any other hormone (estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, etc.), optimal levels of the thyroid hormone are essential to your well-being. Around the age of 35, these levels drop and, as a result, lead to a host of problems that are traditionally associated with getting older. Many patients will have their annual labs checked at their primary care physician and are told their thyroid hormones are βnormalβ or within range. However, βnormalβ does not always mean optimal or the best. In fact, many Americans have βnormalβ TSH, T3, and T4 levels but still have symptoms of thyroid deficiency.
Typically, three things are occurring with your thyroid hormone:
- The thyroid gland is producing less T4.
- Your body is converting T4 to T3 less effectively.
- The thyroid receptor becomes less sensitive to T3.
The bottom line is this: there comes a time when itβs difficult to find the energy to do many of the things you used to do with ease. Itβs also harder to stay healthy, get a good nightβs sleep, etc. Most blame it on old age and being out of shape when in reality, the culprit is dwindling hormone levels. When you want to feel like yourself again, optimizing your thyroid hormone is the best way to go. At Live Young Wellness Spa, we strive to make our patients feel their very best and focus on symptom management rather than lab values. We want our patients to be optimal, not normal.
Call us for any of your thyroid hormone replacement needs today!!
The best way to know if thyroid hormone replacement therapy is right for you is to schedule an appointment with us today. As always, our team is here to help. Each procedure is customized to your individual needs and performed by expertly trained medical professionals.