{"id":25277,"date":"2020-10-12T16:58:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T16:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickbydoc.com\/high-tsh-levels-what-should-you-do\/"},"modified":"2020-10-12T16:58:40","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T16:58:40","slug":"high-tsh-levels-what-should-you-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickbydoc.com\/?p=25277","title":{"rendered":"High TSH Levels: What Should You Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/D8eqHtEqyI4\/hqdefault.jpg<\/p>\n<h3>High TSH Levels: What Should You Do?<\/h3>\n<p><iframe  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D8eqHtEqyI4?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>High TSH Levels: What Should You Do?\/\/ High TSH levels on thyroid labs are often used to justify giving patients thyroid medication. However, research doesn\u2019t support this if T4 levels are normal. In this video, I explain what to do if your TSH levels are high but T3 and T4 are normal.  I also discuss when to consider medication, like if you have high TSH levels and are pregnant.<\/p>\n<p>Get Healthy Gut, Healthy You, your personalized plan to transform your health from the inside out:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5aY4sapeJU\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drruscio.com\/gutbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gut Book<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Gut Book&#8221; &#8212; Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC\" src=\"https:\/\/drruscio.com\/gutbook\/embed\/#?secret=5tFwlB1DXZ#?secret=5aY4sapeJU\" data-secret=\"5aY4sapeJU\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>RELATED VIDEOS:<br \/>\nFix Your Thyroid by Fixing Your Gut:<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"Fix Your Thyroid by Fixing Your Gut\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5-SS6k2WsbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Take Less Thyroid Medication and Feel Better by Improving Gut Health<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"Take Less Thyroid Medication and Feel Better by Improving Gut Health - Laura&#039;s Story\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kw_HVoOj0Gc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Thyroid Autoimmunity &#8211; What Are Healthy Levels for Thyroid Antibodies?<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"Thyroid Autoimmunity \u2013 What Are Healthy Levels for Thyroid Antibodies\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qlIBsKzcJzg?start=8&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Are You Truly Hypothyroid? Caution for Those Seeing a Functional Medicine Provider:<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"Are You Truly Hypothyroid?  Caution For Those Seeing a Functional Medicine Provider.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Db73NWTpk1I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Want more info? Email us at info@DrRuscio.com, call at (800) 335-7009 and visit me at http:\/\/www.DrRuscio.com. For your free e-book on gut health, click here: https:\/\/drruscio.com\/gut-health-101\/<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ruscio is your leading functional and integrative doctor specializing in gut-related disorders such as SIBO, leaky gut, Celiac, IBS, and in thyroid disorders such as hypothyroid and hyperthyroid. For more information on how to become a patient, please contact our office. Serving the Austin, TX and distance patients via phone and zoom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=D8eqHtEqyI4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#555;\">\n<strong>Medical Disclaimer:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis video is for  awareness and education only.<br \/>\nIt does not replace consultation with a qualified physician.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/D8eqHtEqyI4\/hqdefault.jpg High TSH Levels: What Should You Do? High TSH Levels: What Should You Do?\/\/ High TSH levels on thyroid labs are often used to justify giving patients thyroid medication. However, research doesn\u2019t support this if T4 levels are normal. 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