Thyroid Health

Dr. Wilson works with adult men and women to improve their overall health by optimizing their hormones. In addition to using standard laboratory testing, similar to those ordered by a conventional doctor, Dr. Wilson utilizes more specific markers and advanced laboratory testing to provide an in-depth assessment of your health. With more data about your health, Dr. Wilson is able to better understand your current health status and provide more finely tuned and comprehensive treatment plans. He often recommends assessing three important areas; sex hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, thyroid function and adrenal function. 

Thyroid - Assessment

Tired? Feel sluggish? Gaining weight not matter what you eat? Can’t lose weight even though you exercise? Having issues with your skin and hair? Are your hands and feet always cold? If you said ‘yes’, to some or most of these questions having your thyroid hormones properly assessed would be a good idea. In addition, thyroid function is essential for cardiovascular, digestive and mental health!

Even if you currently take thyroid medication, such as levothyroxine, and your doctor says your levels are ‘normal’ despite still having symptoms, getting your thyroid hormones properly assessed is a must!

Standard laboratory tests to assess thyroid function most commonly includes TSH and T4 and often times nothing else. This is a highly inadequate approach to assessing the thyroid. To thoroughly assess the thyroid Dr. Wilson includes a number of specific markers to provide more information on thyroid function. In addition, Dr. Wilson often assesses for the presence of auto-immune thyroid conditions such as Hashimoto’s Disease.

Thyroid -Treatment

Standard treatment often includes levothyroxine (T4). This single thyroid hormone approach is often not sufficient to improve thyroid function to optimal levels.

Dr. Wilson uses prescription medication to more closely reflect the natural function of the thyroid and restore optimal levels. He uses medications such as Armour Thyroid, Cytomel, etc., compounded thyroid medications for precise dosage and non-synthetic thyroid hormones such as Naturothyroid. He also uses non-hormonal agents to support thyroid function including vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.

Thyroid and Adrenal Health

Dr. Wilson firmly believes that when optimizing the thyroid, adrenal function must also be optimized, however this is seldom done outside functional or naturopathic offices. Often, people are low thyroid and low cortisol. but are only treated with thyroid medication. Because the thyroid gland and adrenal gland work in tandem this approach may reduce thyroid symptoms temporarily but will ultimately fail as it doesn’t address both issues. Furthermore, this approach will typically require higher and higher doses of thyroid medications which can be dangerous.

Hashimoto’s Disease

Have you been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Disease and has your doctor treated with you only with thyroid medication? Although Hashimoto’s Disease ultimately affects the function of the thyroid, treating it with thyroid medication won’t help the underlying cause and will not likely provide sustained relief of symptoms. Why? Because Hashimoto’s Disease is an auto-immune condition and therefore the immune system needs to be treated.

Dr. Wilson uses a variety of tools to address the immune system and optimize thyroid function in regard to Hashimoto’s disease. He has helped innumerable patients improve their disease and reduce symptoms. 

Schedule an appointment with Dr. Wilson to discuss your individualized treatment plan today!