On Today's Episode of Waist Away: The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, Chantel Talks to Author and Coach Elle Russ about Thyroid. Learn what she did to overcome her thyroid issues and some of the practices she talks about in her book. No thyroid question will go unanswered....ENJOY THE SHOW!  Question 1- 10:38 You touched a bit on the differences in T3, T4, and TSH last week, but I just got my bloodwork back and I really want to make sure I understand them. Can you talk a little more about this? I also wanted to see if you could go a little more in depth on Armour Thyroid because it sounds like it may be a good alternative to Synthroid from what you were saying last week! Also, I really want to monitor my thyroid on my own to avoid going to the Doctor- is the thermometer method accurate? -Angela in Tampa Question 2- 28:21 All this thyroid talk has made me want to go to the Doctor and get updated blood work- I have been doing Intermittent Fasting for about 3 months with 90/10 Paleo and am really hoping to see an improvement! I was wondering if I should take my Thyroid medicine in the morning before I get my bloodwork done? -Alicia in GA Question 3 and 4: We are lumping the next two questions together because they are similar: Q3- 36:21I decided to lower my dosage of Synthroid from 150 to 75 because I have been hardcore Paleo for about 5 months now. I still feel kind of out of whack, and I am wondering if I decreased my dosage too much too soon. I should have asked this before, but now I am wondering how you can tell when it is time to decrease your dosage, and also, how can I tell if I decreased it too soon? -Jeanna in Chesapeake Q4- 39:37I just started taking a low dosage of 30mg Armour Thyroid. How long should I wait to get my bloodwork checked to see if it’s improved? And how can I tell if I am taking too much or too little? -Denise in New Jersey Question 5- 39:37 I started off my journey at 200 pounds and am now at 150! I am proud of my progress, but I still want to lose atleast 15 more pounds, and right now I am stalled. I have been trying to stick to a Paleo diet but it’s really hard to be diligent with that. Do you have any advice to break this plateau? -Judi Question 6- 46:20 Chantel, you talk about the Paleo diet as it relates to healing your thyroid, and I have been trying to stick to a 90/10 Paleo lifestyle. My question for you is about cheese, some people tell me that it’s paleo and some people say it isn’t. Some people say you can eat things like goat cheese or cottage cheese since they don’t have the same affect as cow’s dairy. What do you think? Another one is quinoa, do you think this fits in the 90 of my 90/10? I have heard that it’s such a great grain. -Vicki in Delaware   Question 7- 51:05 I have been trying to do longer fasts like 48 hours, but when I take my thyroid meds on these days it makes me feel jittery and TERRIBLE! Should I not take my thyroid meds on these days, or should I take a smaller dose? -Patty in Staunton Question 8- 54:24 I am tired all the time! I thought your podcast episode about Thyroid issues was interesting, especially as it pertains to being tired all the time- but my Thyroid levels are fine! What are some other reasons I could be tired? -Alice in Winston-Salem Question 9- 57:21 I have enjoyed your past few episodes since I have thyroid issues and have been working hard to stick to a Paleo diet until I get things under control. I also struggle with psoriasis and excema, and have been reading a lot online that they are related to the thyroid. Is this true, and can I expect them to clear up as I continue with my Paleo journey? -Sandy in Bluefield Question 10- 58:14 My Doctor says that I am in the high range of Thyroid, he said that my TSH should be somewhere between .1 and 4.53. I am currently at 4. He said that I am currently within the range of normal, even though it’s high. Should I go to find another doctor, or do you know of any natural supplements I can try before I tak