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Why Your Thyroid Tests May Be Wrong

Dr. Ben Smetana, D.C. explains why you can continue to experience hypothyroid symptoms despite having normal blood work.

When it comes to thyroid conditions, most doctors think the problem is just in the thyroid when most of the time it is not. The reason for this is because thyroid conditions most often occur because of a problem somewhere other than the thyroid gland itself.  In this short video, I explain two of the reasons why your TSH numbers can look normal and you continue to exhibit symptoms of hypothyroidism.

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