Have you ever wondered why you don’t hear much about thyroid hormone cream? Why is it that all other hormones exist in cream form including progesterone, testosterone, and estrogen?
There really isn’t a good reason because the truth is, thyroid hormone cream is probably the single best way to take thyroid medication. It just so happens that not all thyroid hormones are available in cream form... at least not yet.
Here are 5 reasons that thyroid hormone creams beat out capsules and tablets:
1. Topical benefits where they are applied.
Some studies suggest that topical thyroid hormone application may help regrow hair and help with wound healing.
2. More freedom in when and how you take it.
If you take thyroid hormone in cream form then it can be taken at any time of the day and with any type of food.
3. Better bioavailability and absorption.
Creams are roughly 2 to 2.5x stronger than oral versions of the exact same hormone.
4. Fewer side effects.
Lower doses required mean fewer symptoms, especially heart palpitations.
5. Better symptom control.
If your thyroid hormone is more effective then it will result in better symptom control.
Right now, the only thyroid hormone available in cream form is T2 Cream which can be found here: https://www.restartmed.com/product/t2-cream/
But if we can show the pharmaceutical companies that there is interest in thyroid hormone creams more generally, then they will be more likely to start creating T4 and T3 creams.
If you’ve never heard about T2 before, be sure to check out this video: https://youtu.be/2cL641utwn4?si=-HL6s8-Sfhee5XxD
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Disclaimer:
Dr. Westin Childs received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic medicine in 2013. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Childs is no longer practicing medicine and does not hold an active medical license so he can focus on helping people through videos, blog posts, research, and supplement formulation. To read more about why he is no longer licensed please see this page: https://www.restartmed.com/what-happened-to-my-medical-license/
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