The thyroid gland is located below the Adam's apple wrapped around the trachea (windpipe), and is has a butterfly shape. A thin area of tissue in the gland's middle, known as the isthmus, joins the two thyroid lobes on each side. The thyroid uses iodine to produce vital hormones.
While it can be very disruptive, don't worry. Thyroid disease is common and we have solutions. When the thyroid is constantly over or under functioning this is typically what is referred to as Thyroid Disease.
Hyperthyroidism is the result when the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone and hypothyroidism is when it produces too little.
Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are the two most important hormones made by the thyroid. The gland also makes calcitonin, a hormone involved in calcium metabolism. A hormone made by the pituitary gland called thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) acts to stimulate hormone production by the thyroid gland.
Thyroxine, also known as T4, is the primary hormone produced by the gland. After delivery via the bloodstream to the body's tissues, a small portion of the T4 released from the gland is converted to triiodothyronine (T3), which is the most active hormone.
Compounded Thyroid Hormone Replacement at Sherry's Drug
The thyroid gland produces a special hormone that regulates many of the body's critical functions. As you can imagine if any of the following is not optimal the symptoms alone ruin your day. Your thyroid likes to regulate metabolic rate, heart rate, digestive functions, muscle control, brain development, mood, and bone maintenance. Correct functioning depends on many factors. As a natural result, every patient's thyroid therapy is different. No cure-all dosage or any single treatment plan is the solution with hormone replacement therapy. Our bodies hormone absorption rates and the volume of absorption are dependent on many factors that make us unique, like weight, sex, age, chemistry, and genetics. It isn't uncommon to have dosage adjustments to dial in the right therapy for you. Solutions through Sherry's Drug will be an individualistic, custom fit, and consultative process.
Doctor involvement and patient feedback are key elements to a successful treatment. The most common goal of thyroid hormone replacement is regulating your thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) to the correct balanced levels. Once your body's critical functions are optimal, many things naturally work better. This improves health and the overall quality of life.
Our thyroid is made up of any combination of lithoyronine (t3) and levothyroxine (t4). The thyroid we make up is derived synthetically in a lab from the amino acid tyrosine from the human body. This is better suited to your body than some others that are actually derived from pigs or cows.
Call us today at (405)341-1683 or connect with us using our Contact Form to learn more about getting started with compounded thyroid hormone replacement. Our staff looks forward to helping you manage and treat your thyroid.