Episode 218: Why T3 Works for Some People — and Hurts Others
Why does T3 feel life-changing for some people — and destabilizing for others? In this episode of Thyroid Answers, Dr. Eric Balcavage explains why the answer isn't about the medication itself, but abo...
17 Feb 21min
Episode 217: Why Reduced T4-to-T3 Conversion Is Not the Problem!
One of the most common explanations patients hear when they don't feel well on thyroid medication is this: "You're not converting T4 to T3." In this episode of Thyroid Answers, Dr. Eric Balcavage expl...
10 Feb 34min
Reverse T3, T3 Uptake, and Thyroid Antibodies - What They Mean, What They Don't
Why do so many people still feel hypothyroid when their labs look "normal"? In this episode of Thyroid Answers, Dr. Eric Balcavage completes the thyroid lab conversation by addressing three of the mos...
3 Feb 35min
Episode 215: Total T3 And Free T3 - What They Mean, What They Don't, and Why Treating T3 often backfires
T3 is the most talked-about thyroid hormone — and the most misunderstood. In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage breaks down Total T3 and Free T3 using a clear, Q&A-style f...
27 Jan 56min
Episode 214: Total T4 vs Free T4 - What They Mean, And Why You Need Both!
Most thyroid patients are told their labs are "normal" because their Free T4 is in range, yet they still feel exhausted, cold, foggy, and unwell. In this episode, Dr. Eric Balcavage breaks down one of...
20 Jan 30min
Episode 213: AI Is Giving Health Advice—But Does It Understand Your Body?
AI is quickly becoming part of health care. Patients are using ChatGPT and other AI tools to interpret symptoms, labs, genetics, and decide what to do next—often before they ever talk to a clinician. ...
13 Jan 1h 38min
TSH Explained: 25 Thyroid Questions Your Doctor Never Answered
TSH: The Most Misunderstood Thyroid Lab — 25 Questions, Answered If you've been told your TSH is "normal" but you still feel exhausted, foggy, inflamed, or hypothyroid — this episode is for you. In th...
6 Jan 45min
Is Your Brain Keeping You Stuck in Thyroid Purgatory? | Thyroid Shorts #22
Is Your Brain Keeping You Stuck in Thyroid Purgatory? | Thyroid Shorts #22 Most people assume persistent hypothyroid symptoms mean their thyroid is failing or their medication is wrong. But what if yo...
23 Dec 202542min
