Thyroid Consultation- Comprehensive
The thyroid gland, present in the lower front of the neck, is an important gland responsible for many functions in the human body.
The thyroid produces thyroid hormone, which functions to establish the body's metabolism and regulate body temperature. The thyroid function affects your body's energy production, heart rate, digestion, cholesterol metabolism, immune function, and mood.
In fact, the thyroid is a vital organ. Without the thyroid and no replacement hormone therapy (either T4 or T3 medications), a human being could only live for a few weeks to a few months before running out of thyroid hormone, placing the person at risk for a medical condition called a myxedema coma, which is an end stage of severe hypothyroidism characterized by extreme lethargy, hypothermia, slow heart rate, and coma. Without emergency intervention, this condition leads to respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, and death.
This shows how vital the thyroid is for our health and how it would be in our best interest to keep the thyroid healthy and functioning normally.
In addition to the package having all the basic tests, which includes a TSH test, a free T3 test, and a free T4 test, this comprehensive package also includes a total T4 test, a T3 uptake test, and an anti TPO serum test.
A T3 uptake test measures the amount of unsaturated thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) in the blood to evaluate thyroid function; TBG is a protein that helps transport thyroid hormones. The anti TPO serum test checks to see if the patient may have Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the thyroid gland, frequently causing hypothyroidism and the most common cause of it.
After these labs are performed and the test results are received, you will have a telehealth visit with the provider to discuss the results. The provider will also take a health history to personalize best treatment options for you, if your thyroid is not found to be in optimal health.
Appointment Duration: 30 minutes
Price: $179