Your Thyroid Labs Look Fine—So Why Do You Feel Awful?

Dr. Rodger Murphree—functional medicine practitioner and nutritional specialist—walks through why low thyroid function is often missed, even when people have classic symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, anxiety/depression, constipation, cold hands/feet, diffuse pain, hair loss, and high cholesterol. He explains the basics of thyroid hormones (T4 and T3), and why many people don’t feel better if they’re only evaluated or treated based on limited testing. He focuses heavily on conversion problems—where T4 does not effectively convert to active T3—pointing to stress, liver function, and gut health as common bottlenecks. He also frames Hashimoto’s thyroiditis as the most common driver of hypothyroidism and says it can show up early through antibody testing (TPO and thyroglobulin antibodies) before standard labs flag an issue. He closes with what he considers a “complete” thyroid lab panel, how he interprets TSH differently than many conventional ranges, and simple at-home checks he uses (like basal temperature tracking). This is educational content and repeatedly implies you should work with a qualified clinician—especially before changing prescriptions or starting hormone-like supplements. CHAPTERS (00:00) Why thyroid issues get missed (03:55) The symptom overload problem (08:10) T3 vs T4: what matters most (12:45) Gut + liver: T4 to T3 conversion (17:35) Stress, cortisol, reverse T3 (22:30) Hashimoto’s: the main cause (27:55) Antibodies: TPO and TGAb (33:40) Nutrients, meds, and thyroid drag (39:15) The lab panel he wants run (45:05) Home checks + next steps Work with Dr. Murphree Consultations & Programs – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yourfibrodoctor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More About Dr. Rodger Murphree Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠superhealthyhuman.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrodgermurphree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Rodger Murphree, Functional Medicine Expert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Rodger Murphree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production, Distribution, and Marketing by Massif & Kroo Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MassifKroo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For inquiries or sponsorships: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices