Ep. 497 Masterclass: Testing, Treatment & T3 Truths Revealed with Cynthia Thurlow, NP

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

We have the next episode in our series of thyroid-focused podcasts today. In this episode, Dr. Shawn Tassone, Dr. Alan Christianson, and Dr. Amie Hornaman join me to dive into medications, treatment options, personal preferences, and the fear that often drives medical decision-making. We discuss the current prevalence of thyroid-related conditions and why iodine remains a controversial topic in thyroid physiology. We also cover the role of micronutrients and the impact and symptoms of hypothyroidism, clarifying the concept of thyroid pause, and the specific lab tests required for evaluation, in addition to sharing some practical strategies. Dr. Shawn Tassone advocates for a personalized approach to thyroid treatment, often preferring desiccated or compounded medications over standard synthetics, depending on patient response, insurance coverage, and symptom relief. He also addresses the ongoing resistance within conventional endocrinology to T3-based therapies, despite clear clinical improvements in patients using them. Dr. Alan Christianson explains that the dramatic rise in thyroid disorders over recent decades is due to increased iodine exposure, particularly from processed foods, dairy, supplements, and cosmetics. While iodine is essential for thyroid function, even small excesses can overwhelm the system, triggering autoimmune responses. However, reducing iodine intake can significantly improve or even reverse thyroid dysfunction in many people. Dr. Amie Hornaman explains that optimal thyroid function is essential for overall health, and the active thyroid hormone, T3, is needed by every cell in the body. She highlights the importance of comprehensive thyroid testing to detect dysfunction often missed by standard TSH tests, particularly in women over 40 or those experiencing symptoms linked to perimenopause, menopause, or Hashimoto’s. This enlightening conversation, with three leading thyroid authorities, is packed with valuable insights, so you should revisit it more than once. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Dr. Shawn Tassone On his website Instagram (Appointments: drshawntassone) Call Dr. Tassone’s office: 512 956029 Facebook Connect with Dr. Alan Christianson On his website Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman On her website Facebook and Instagram YouTube The Thyroid Fixer Podcast Ep 243 Balancing your hormones and thyroid health with Dr. Shawn Tassone Ep. 154 Thyroid & Intermittent Fasting Reset: How to Normalize Your Thyroid Function with Dr. Alan Christianson Ep. 426 Thyroid Health Masterclass: Labs, Diets & Autoimmune Insights with Dr. Amie Hornaman (DCN)

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:03.7	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.4	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and impact
0:22.1	over a million lives.
0:29.3	Today is the next in the series of thyroid-focused content with experts, Dr. Sean Tassone,
0:36.9	Dr. Alan Christensen, and Dr. Amy Horniman.
0:40.4	Today we speak about medications and treatment and preferences and fear that drives a lot of
0:45.6	decisions that are made in medicine, current prevalence of thyroid-related diseases,
0:50.9	why iodine tends to be a controversial topic as it pertains to thyroid physiology, the role
0:57.0	of micronutrients, the impact of hypothyroidism as well as symptoms, what thyroid pause is,
1:04.9	specific labs for evaluations as well as strategies. Again, another invaluable conversation
1:10.6	that is thyroid-specific with these experts.
1:13.4	I know you will want to listen to this more than once.
1:18.1	Well, and I think that lifelong learning, I think for any clinician is really critically
1:22.7	important.
1:23.2	I always tell my kids that I'll be learning until the day I die because it's, I think that innate
1:28.2	curiosity is what distinguishes good clinicians from mediocre ones, you know, wanting to learn
1:35.1	more to understand more, to evolve from where you are. Now, you touched on thyroid health,
1:40.8	and this is always a popular topic for us. In your clinical experience,
1:45.5	are you using a lot of compounded thyroid medications? Do you feel like that's more efficacious?
1:50.1	I feel like the nature thyroid armor thyroid. I've seen so many patients over the past
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