It's very common for women to experience thyroid issues when we are transitioning through the stages of menopause. This is largely due to stress. As our hormones change we are in a stressed state, add to that dieting and lifestyle practices and that's a recipe for issues with the thyroid! In this episode I talk about what to look for and what I experienced personally. 

Common symptoms are:
Fatigue 
Hair loss, 
Cold hands and feet and 
Unexplained weight gain or weight loss
Here is what to test for and the optimal ranges:

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH): The ideal range for TSH is typically between 0.5 and 2.5 milli-international units per liter (mIU/L), but this can vary slightly depending on the lab. However, many experts believe that for optimal thyroid function, TSH should be closer to the lower end of this range. Everyone's optimal will vary a bit.

Total T4 (Thyroxine): The optimal range for total T4 usually falls between 6.0 and 11.9 micrograms per deciliter (mcg/dL).

Free T4: 1.4 to 1.8 (ng/dL).

Free T3 (Triiodothyronine): Free T3 should ideally fall within the range of 3.4 to 4.4 picograms per milliliter (pg/mL).

Reverse T3: An optimal reverse T3 level is generally considered to be less than 15 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL).

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