# What Every Hypothyroidism Patient Should Know

By Dr. Benedicte Lerche · Thyroid Health

> Why finding the right hypothyroidism treatment is so difficult — and what a complete treatment approach actually looks like, covering diet, medication, and hormonal support.

## Hypothyroidism – How To Find The Right Treatment?

The reason why it is hard to find the right treatment plan for hypothyroidism is that the old ways of treating low thyroid function have been lost, and doctors nowadays are not taught to listen to the patient's symptoms — instead, they go by blood test only.

## How To Overcome Hypothyroid Symptoms

My treatment method, inspired by [Dr. Ray Peat](/blog/who-is-dr-ray-peat)’s bioenergetic approach, takes diet, supplements, correct medication, and hormonal support into account. I have developed online [Thyroid Optimization™](/courses/thyroid-optimization) and [counseling services via Google Meet](/counseling) to help you do this step by step.

## Can Changing Your Diet Affect Your Thyroid?

Most people on a normal western diet are eating foods that directly inhibit thyroid function and depriving the body of essential food groups which can promote good hormonal balance. My health method includes a thyroid promoting diet that addresses these issues directly. You can learn more in my book [How to Boost Metabolism with Food](/books/how-to-boost-metabolism-with-food) and my [Metabolic Food Mastery™](/courses/metabolic-food-mastery) course.

## What Is The Best Medication For Hypothyroidism?

The best [thyroid medication](/blog/thyroid-medication) is a mixture of T4 and T3. T3 is the active thyroid hormone that promotes cellular energy production, whereas T4 is a storage hormone which is turned into T3 in the body's tissues.

Most doctors treat hypothyroidism with a T4-only medication (levothyroxine) such as L-Troxin or Synthroid, and that can create serious issues of T4 poisoning, as too much T4 has anti-thyroid effects on its own.

You can learn more about my recommendations for proper thyroid medication in my book [How to Use Thyroid Medication](/books/how-to-use-thyroid-medication) and my [Thyroid Optimization™](/courses/thyroid-optimization) course.

## Is There Side Effects Of Thyroid Medication?

Starting up on thyroid medication can be difficult and in the beginning, taking thyroid medication can actually worsen symptoms. Therefore starting up on thyroid medication has to be done very slowly, especially if you are severely hypothyroid.

In addition, using supplementation of the body's natural hormones pregnenolone and/or progesterone can relieve the negative stress symptoms which sometimes occur as a result of pushing the metabolic rate to a higher level. I cover this in detail in my [Hormone Restore™](/courses/hormone-restore) course.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Why is it so hard to find the right treatment for hypothyroidism?

The reason why it is hard to find the right treatment plan for hypothyroidism is that the old ways of treating low thyroid function have been lost, and doctors nowadays are not taught to listen to the patient’s symptoms, and instead, they go by blood test only.

### Why is T4-only medication often not enough?

The best thyroid medication is a mixture of T4 and T3.

### Why does starting thyroid medication sometimes make symptoms worse?

In addition, using supplementation of the body’s natural hormones pregnenolone and/or progesterone can relieve the negative stress symptoms, which sometimes occur as a result of pushing the metabolic rate to a higher level.

## Related articles

-   [How to Choose the Right Thyroid Medication: T3, T4, and Natural Options Explained](/blog/thyroid-medication)
-   [What Is Progest-E? Dr. Ray Peat's Natural Progesterone Oil Explained](/blog/ray-peat-progesterone)
-   [Normal Thyroid Labs But Still Low Thyroid Symptoms?](/blog/thyroid-blood-tests)

**Tags:** hypothyroidism, thyroid health, thyroid symptoms, thyroid treatment, pro-metabolic

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