Your Thyroid Questions Answered Part 1

Are there any natural treatments to shrink a goiter? What will shrink thyroid nodules? When is a biopsy needed for a thyroid nodule? What do I need to know about thyroid antibodies? How does menopause impact thyroid health? Does iodine play a role in the development of Graves' disease? What is the best way to reduce thyroid antibodies?

Today, I’m back with another Q&A episode, answering multiple questions submitted by the Save My Thyroid community. While I can’t get to everyone’s questions every time, I love creating these for you, and I’ll do similar episodes every couple of months. You can also check out my YouTube Channel at SaveMyThyroid.com/YouTube for more answers to your questions. Please share your questions with me by emailing [email protected], and I'll include the most relevant ones in upcoming episodes.

In this episode, I'm answering:

• Q1: Are there any ways to shrink a goiter? What is the natural treatment for goiter?
• Q2: Can the radiation used in various medical procedures, such as CT scans, affect existing thyroid nodules?
• Q3: I'm interested in knowing about bile and transforming T4 to T3. My doctor suspects my bile isn't doing its job.
• Q4: If someone reacts to iodine, such as iodized salt or seaweed, is it likely that they will always have the same reaction?
• Q5: What will shrink thyroid nodules?
• Q6: I'd like to understand what my bloodwork is telling me. Is there a reference that explains more than the optimal ranges?
• Q7: Is it possible that my adrenal glands may be the root cause of my condition?
• Q8: Can the Epstein-Barr virus cause thyroid conditions?
• Q9: I would appreciate it if you could dive into an easy-to-understand for the nonmedical professional discussion about the different antibodies.
• Q10: If the TSH is high, why did the doctor increase the levothyroxine dosage? What would cause it to spike if I'm taking the meds every day?
• Q11: Why doesn't any thyroid medicine I take work? It always starts out good, and then it doesn't.
• Q12: When thyroid nodules are found by ultrasound, what is your opinion on having a biopsy performed on the nodule?
• Q13: I don't eat red meat. Instead, I eat liver once every two weeks. As s

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