A Case Study Of Hypothyroidism - Part 1 of 2
Channel: BioBalance Healthcast
Date: 25/06/2017

This week Brett Newcomb and Dr. Maupin present a case study on Hypothyroidism. This individual is a composite of a couple of clients who contacted Dr. Maupin over the internet. They were not patients, but were interested to see if she could help them. We have blended their data so that it would be unrecognizable as a single individual. But the symptoms and lab data determinations are real and the case is one that Dr. Maupin was able to successfully treat. Our discussion will show you how this was done.
 
In this portion of the discussion, we will present the lab values and the symptom presentations of the patient. Dr. Maupin will share with us her thinking as she attempts to solve this medical mystery and help the patient recover her health.
 
As you will see  the symptoms of hormone deficiencies often overlap or are similar. This is one reason that one cannot make decisions by lab data alone. Listen and see how Dr. Maupin processes the information and makes the correct determination for treatment strategies and dosages. 
 
Jan H. is a 45 year old irregularly cycling white female.  After reading my website at BioBalancehealth.com she called my office and had her blood drawn for her first office visit ( 17 blood tests) with me, which  included a thyroid panel, free testosterone level, Estradiol and Estrone, Igf-1 (growth hormone) and many other blood tests for health, and hormonal balance.  Her Medical History questionnaire  included the following complaints:
 
Depression
Loss of libido
Weight gain in her belly
Difficulty recalling words
Loss of muscle mass with weight bearing exercise
Irregular menses with very heavy periods
Hair loss all over her head
Cold all the time no matter what temperature the room was
Constipation
Severe fatigue
Some hot flashes
Dry skin- “looks like scales”