Is it possible that I may need thyroid supplementation if my lab work shows that I am within the “normal range”?

November 3, 2022

Yes. Unfortunately, while the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test is the “gold standard” used to diagnose hypothyroidism by conventional doctors, it actually fails the majority of patients. While your thyroid gland may be producing enough thyroid hormones so that the TSH blood test falls within the normal range, your cells may not be able to use those hormones efficiently, which is why you would still have symptoms of hypothyroidism. It’s as simple as that. At Hotze Health & Wellness Center, we focus on your history and physical symptoms to determine if you have hypothyroidism and could benefit from thyroid supplementation.