079 - Dr. Taylor Breaks Down All Things Thyroid: Labs, Meds, Diet & Root Causes Explained

In this episode of The Autoimmune Doc podcast, Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down everything thyroid from hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's to hyperthyroid and Graves' disease. As a functional medicine practitioner who personally has Hashimoto's, Dr. Taylor shares the thyroid labs your doctor isn't running, why your TSH and T4 alone don't tell the full story, and the root causes behind thyroid symptoms like hair loss, weight gain, fatigue, and anxiety. You'll learn the difference between hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, and silent Hashimoto's, what a full thyroid panel actually looks like, the role of gluten, gut health, and methylation in thyroid autoimmunity, and the step-by-step approach Dr. Taylor uses with patients from low-hanging fruit like vitamin D and omega-3s to gut protocols and detoxification. He also shares his own thyroid journey, including the dietary changes, supplements, and red light therapy he's currently testing on himself. Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into your thyroid journey, this episode gives you a functional roadmap to start feeling better.Drop a comment with your biggest thyroid question we read every one. Subscribe for weekly deep dives into autoimmune conditions and functional medicine.TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Three Types of Thyroid Problems Explained 02:57 – Why Hypothyroid Is So Common in Women 07:11 – Can You Get Off Thyroid Medication Safely? 12:36 – Synthroid vs Armour Thyroid Medication Compared 17:50 – Full Thyroid Lab Panel Your Doctor Should Run 20:46 – Affordable Thyroid Labs Without Insurance 22:14 – Hair Loss, Weight Gain & Hidden Thyroid Symptoms 28:59 – Methylation Issues and B Vitamins for Thyroid 33:09 – Best Diet for Hypothyroid and Hashimoto's 38:34 – Why Hypothyroid Causes Hair Loss and Anxiety 44:47 – Hashimoto's With Normal Labs Explained 49:11 – Five Root Causes of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease 54:10 – Hyperthyroid, Graves' Disease & Healing Stories 59:30 – Red Light Therapy and Supplements for Thyroid 1:04:54 – Dr. Taylor's Personal Hashimoto's Journey