Let's Talk Thyroid How to understand your thyroid blood tests | Dr Anna Ord | Ep 70
How to understand your hypothyroid blood tests is so important! TSH, T4, T3, Reverse T3, TPO ... what are these? What do they mean? What blood tests should you ask for?
When you have hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's or really any other thyroid conditions, it's helpful to understand what the 'thyroid blood tests' mean and how to interpret them for yourself.
In this episode of the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast I talked with Dr Anna Ord who is a General Practitioner in Perth, Australia. Dr Ord was diagnosed with Hashimoto's about 4 years ago which gives her a very helpful perspective as a doctor on managing thyroid health!
We cover:
- Dr Ord's personal thyroid experience (diagnosis, management), how it has impacted the way she investigates thyroid conditions and helps her patients manage theirs too.
- Which hypothyroid blood tests to request - including normal & optimal levels
- Why doctors DON'T request all these tests
- What to do if your doctor won't order the tests for you
- Other important tests for the hypothyroid patient.
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Meet Dr Anna Ord
Dr Anna Ord MD, FRACGP is a family physician, a General Practitioner with a special interest in nutritional and environmental medicine. She obtained her speciality training with the Royal College of General Practitioners in the UK over a decade ago.
After being diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis 4 years ago, she became determined to discover more about this common autoimmune condition in order to help herself and her patients manage daily symptoms.
She continues to attend courses and workshops to develop her expertise in the filed of nutritional medicine. She recently because an ACNEM Certified Doctor (Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine).
Connect with Dr Ord
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Course
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Let’s Talk Thyroid is a podcast where we explore different aspects of living thyroid-friendly lifestyle positively & practically to help you thrive and not just survive. I bring together my experiences as a Hashimoto's patient, interviews with real people thriving with thyroid issues and experts to give us the low down on different aspects of living a healthy thyroid lifestyle. Expect discussions on diet, energy, gut health, stress, holistic approaches, essential oils, sleep, relationships and more.
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