Thyroid disease has reached near-epidemic proportions. The thyroid is the “master gland” that regulates our metabolism and energy levels, affecting all body organs.
Thyroid disease has reached near-epidemic proportions. The thyroid is the “master gland” that regulates our metabolism and energy levels, affecting all body organs.
The TRH stimulation test is much more accurate than routine blood tests for the thyroid, just like how a stress test can indicate more about heart function than a simple EKG. During an EKG, the machine assesses the electrical signals of the heart at rest, but not while the body is in motion. Similarly, conventional thyroid tests simply assess the circulating levels of various thyroid hormones and other markers in the blood at a specific point in time. The TRH stimulation test gives Dr. Kellman a better understanding of the thyroid’s overall functioning.
When the thyroid is functioning properly, once circulating levels of thyroid hormone in the blood dip below a certain level, the pituitary gland releases TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), which in turn stimulates the thyroid gland to release thyroid hormones. However, in people with a low-functioning thyroid, there is impaired communication between the two glands, resulting in the pituitary storing excess TSH. The TRH stimulation test can be life-changing for those who have subclinical hypothyroidism, which affects around 12% of the general population. (2) This is a condition that often goes undiagnosed because blood tests find that thyroid hormone levels are normal, but TSH is elevated.
By administering thyrotropin hormones intravenously, the pituitary gland is stimulated to release stored TSH. High levels of TSH upon stimulation of the pituitary are indicative of a low-functioning thyroid.
Hypothyroidism results when an underactive thyroid fails to produce enough thyroid hormone. Some people have issues converting T4 to T3, which can also result in hypothyroidism. (3) Since thyroid hormone works on nearly every cell in the body, this condition results in the body’s processes all slowing down. One of the most common forms of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Hyperthyroidism is a condition whereby the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, which results in an accelerated rate of metabolism. This also includes Graves’ Disease, which is an autoimmune condition that accounts for about 60% to 80% of all cases of hyperthyroidism. Common symptoms include weight loss, heart palpitations, insomnia, anxiety, high blood pressure, and GI issues like diarrhea. (4)
Non-Thyroidal Illness Syndrome (NTIS) is a condition where the levels of T3 and/or T4 are abnormal, but the thyroid gland does not appear to be dysfunctional. Doctors commonly miss this condition, and many are not even aware of it nor understand how to diagnose or treat it. Patients often suffer from the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction; however, they are commonly misdiagnosed and therefore not properly treated.
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