What Are the Optimal Ranges for Thyroid Labs? & More Listener Questions
Written by 
Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC on
July 5, 2023
Answers to questions about healthy thyroid levels, medication, and the role of the gut
What are the optimal ranges for thyroid labs? Today I’ll answer this and other listener-submitted questions about thyroid health.
Tune in to hear answers to questions like:
-If my labs are normal could it still be a thyroid issue?
-How do I know if I need thyroid hormone?
-How can I wean off thyroid medication?
-And more.
Featured Studies
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30285179/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16670161/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27607246/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24224112/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33161885/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34879182/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32294476/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11836274/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36079838/
Other Sources
- Optimal thyroid levels: https://drruscio.com/optimal-thyroid-levels/
- The gut-thyroid connection: https://drruscio.com/the-gut-thyroid-connection1/
- How to wean off thyroid meds naturally: https://drruscio.com/how-to-get-off-thyroid-medication/
Continue Learning
- Thyroid Self-Management Course: https://drruscio.com/thyroid-course/
- Free guides and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:04 What are the optimal ranges?
09:43 Reverse T3 & T3
11:01 What if labs are normal?
13:05 What if TSH and TPO are high?
15:13 How do I know if I need meds?
18:30 What is the weaning process?
21:30 Can GI issues impact thyroid?
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Dr. Michael Ruscio is a DC, natural health provider, researcher, and clinician. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Bridgeport and has published numerous papers in scientific journals as well as the book Healthy Gut, Healthy You. He also founded the Ruscio Institute of Functional Health, where he helps patients with a wide range of GI conditions and serves as the Head of Research.
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