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Quick Overview of Major Thyroid Metabolism Disorders

There is only one diagnostic test needed in screening for primary thyroid disease – TSH levels. TSH is the single most sensitive indicator of thyroid function in the non-stressed state. However, currently there is no lab test for peripheral function of thyroid hormones (Wilson’s temperature syndrome), except symptoms and low body temperature. Many patients who have Wilson’s temperature syndrome will exhibit adrenal insufficiency and low blood pressure commonly found n chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia syndrome

Thyroid Metabolism Disorder	Major Signs and Symptoms	Key Laboratory Tests	Conventional Therapies	Restorative Medicine
Hypothyroid	Fatigue Lethargy	FT4 low, TSH high	T4	T4, T3, Armour, SR T3, botanical medicines, iodine, selenium
Subclinical Hypothyroidism (e.g.,Hashimoto’s)	Fatigue Lethargy	FT4 normal, TSH high	T4	T4, T3, Armour, SR T3, botanical medicines, iodine, selenium
Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome	Fatigue Lethargy	Low basal body temperature, normal TSH	None	WT3 therapy, botanical medicines, iodine, selenium
Hyperthyroidism (e.g., Graves’, TMG, Thyroid Adenoma)	Heart palpitations Weight loss	FT4 high, TSH low	Tapazole, radioiodine, irradiation of thyroid, surgery	Botanical medicine
Subclinical Hyperthyroidism	Heart palpitations Weight loss	FT4 normal, TSH low	No treatment or Tapazole	Botanical medicine

Note: Naturopathic therapies will also include detoxification of heavy metals, which have been linked to thyroid disease, treating the digestive system for allergic food response, and treating the autoimmune aspect of the disease.