Regular thyroid tests often miss abnormalities that explain symptoms like fatigue and depression. In this clip Dr. Gibbs explains the full set of tests you can get and the ratios that reveal abnormalities.

Where to find our guests:
Website - https://danagibbsmd.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@danagibbsmd8190
Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-thyroid/id1756413327

Timestamps:
0:00 — Thyroid symptoms
0:40 — Free T4 and free T3
2:43 — The three thyroid hormones
4:20 — The total-to-reverse T3 ratio
8:03 — Graves' disease and excess T4
9:18 — Best time to test
10:12 — Type 2 hypothyroidism

The Core Thyroid Lab Panel (5 Tests):
- Free T4
- Free T3
- Total T3
- Reverse T3
- TSH

References:
Dr. Dana Gibbs’s education website - http://www.thyroidclarity.com
Physician integrative hormone management class and discussion group - http://thyroidclarity.com/endo-optin
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