A Personalized Approach to Thyroid Health
Thyroid health can affect nearly every system in the body, influencing energy, metabolism, weight, mood, cognition, digestion, temperature regulation, hair and skin health, and overall well-being.
At Balance Functional Medicine, thyroid management goes beyond looking at a single laboratory value. We take a comprehensive, individualized approach to understanding thyroid function and identifying factors that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Comprehensive Thyroid Evaluation
Your evaluation may include a review of:
- Thyroid symptoms and medical history
- Current and previous thyroid medications
- TSH, Free T4, and Free T3
- Thyroid antibodies when appropriate
- Nutritional factors important for healthy thyroid function
- Hormonal and metabolic influences
- Gastrointestinal health and nutrient absorption
- Lifestyle factors that may affect thyroid health
Additional laboratory testing may be recommended based on your individual history and symptoms.
Individualized Thyroid Treatment
For patients who require thyroid medication, treatment is individualized rather than based on a one-size-fits-all approach.
Depending upon your needs, management may include conventional thyroid hormone replacement or other appropriate thyroid hormone preparations. Existing thyroid medications can also be reviewed and adjusted when clinically indicated.
Our goal is to consider both laboratory findings and how you actually feel, while maintaining safe and appropriate thyroid hormone levels.
Hashimoto’s and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
When thyroid antibodies or autoimmune thyroid disease are present, we look beyond thyroid hormone levels alone.
Evaluation may include nutritional status, gastrointestinal health, metabolic factors, inflammation, lifestyle, and other contributors that may influence thyroid and immune health.
Symptoms That May Warrant a Thyroid Evaluation
Consider a comprehensive thyroid evaluation if you are experiencing symptoms such as:
- Persistent fatigue or low energy
- Unexplained weight gain or difficulty losing weight
- Feeling unusually cold
- Hair thinning or hair loss
- Dry skin
- Constipation
- Brain fog or difficulty concentrating
- Changes in mood
- Changes in heart rate
- Sleep disturbances
These symptoms can have many causes, so a thorough evaluation is important before assuming that the thyroid is responsible.
Thyroid Care Designed Around You
Whether you have an established thyroid diagnosis, are already taking thyroid medication, or are experiencing symptoms despite being told that your thyroid tests are “normal,” we can take a closer look at the complete picture.
Balance Functional Medicine provides virtual thyroid management for patients in Colorado and New Mexico.
Ready to Get Started?
Schedule an appointment to discuss your thyroid health and determine whether a comprehensive thyroid evaluation is appropriate for you.