Let’s Talk Antibodies! Sadly, I still see the wrong antibodies being tested every day. Every single day! What antibodies has your doc tested? If they’re the wrong ones your doc is not Graves savvy. Graves antibodies are: TRab – Thyrotropin (TSH) Receptor Antibodies. This test measures both the stimulating and blocking antibodies. TSI – Thyroid […]
Author Archives: Kathryn Clemens
My doc keeps insisting I remove or nuke my thyroid calling it “definitive” treatment. Is this true? No! It’s not true! The term “definitive treatment” is very misleading and completely false! You’re merely trading a hyPER thyroid for a hyPO thyroid. There’s nothing definitive about it whatsoever because you’ll be treating the hyPO state created […]
Message To My Active Clients Keep in mind, The Thyroid Keeper’s Protocol is a 2-4 year plan. Average time to full antibody remission is 2 to 4 years of optimal thyroid levels depending on how high your antibodies are. It’s extremely important that I know your correct dosing and low iodine intake as we go […]
Your Thyroid Levels Are Within Range, Why Do You Still Have Symptoms? It’s simple science. The ranges provided are too broad. Most people will experience hypo symptoms when too low in the range and hyper symptoms when too high in the range. Everyone has a sweet spot or optimal levels. Within range is simply not […]
Topic of the Week! Weight Loss Facts! Anti Thyroid Drugs (ATD) like Tapazole (TPZ), Methimazole (MMI), Carbimazole (CBZ), Neo Marcazole (NEO) and Propylthiouracil (PTU) do NOT cause weight gain. Read that again! We typically gain weight once starting and during the course of using anti thyroid meds because we’re slowing our thyroids (and thus metabolism) […]
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Please stop letting people mistreat and disrespect you! You’re not faking. You’re not lazy. You’re not uncaring. You’re not unambitious. You’re not crazy. You’ve done nothing wrong! You’re just chronically ill. Learn to manage your hyperthyroidism well to live your best quality of life with the Thyroid Keepers Protocol. YOU DON’T NEED ANYONE ELSE’S APPROVAL […]
Naturopaths and Functional Med Docs… Just say no! They’re not Graves or Hyperthyroidism Savvy. I see more Graves/Hyperthyroid mismanagement from these naturapthic and functional med docs than I do endos. Endos don’t know the basic biology of Graves either but they rarely recommend dangerous and/or useless treatments like naturopaths and functional med docs do. There […]
The Mental and Emotional Toll of Graves and Hyperthyroidism The mental and emotional struggles are real!! Am I right? Oh yes I am! The most common complaint I hear is the mental trial of this disease. From the mood swings to Graves rage… most of us have struggled with this at some point. Graves’ Rage: […]
Graves Disease and Hyperthyroidism in Children I cannot express how important it is that you not allow them to remove or zap your child’s thyroid!! I am very passionate and adamant about this and my opinion is based on science and experience. Here’s why I feel so strongly about it: Graves Disease’s effect on the […]
Euthyroid = Within normal reference ranges. This is NOT going to give you the best quality of life. These ranges provided are too broad. Too low in these ranges and most people with have hyPO symptoms. Too high in the ranges and most people will have hyPER symptoms. Optimal = Your Own Personal Sweet Spot […]