As recommended by the AACE, our patients presenting with symptoms of low thyroid are given a blood test that includes a screening for thyroid antibodies. In addition, we do an iodine assessment and we use the Thyroflex, an in-office assessment to evaluate the cellular functioning of your thyroid.

One of the long standing clinical findings associated with thyroid dysfunction is a delayed Achilles tendon reflex. Prior to 1974, when the TSH became routinely used to screen for low thyroid function, doctors used this simple reflex test to diagnose and treat hypothyroidism. The Thyroflex capitalizes on this clinical finding and the test can be used to uncover subclinical hypothyroidism and can determine if you are on the correct dose of medication.

Instead of using your Achilles tendon, the tendon that is at the back of your heel, a tendon in your forearm, from the brachioradialis muscle, is used instead. This makes the test simple to use while you are comfortably sitting in a chair.

• No Blood Draw

• No Invasive Procedures

• Minimal Discomfort

The instrument consists of a reflex hammer connected to a computer. A strap is attached to your had which measures the time between the strike of the tendon and the wrist upward flick of your wrist. A delayed reflex time indicates low thyroid function at the cellular level and an adjustment needs to be made in your medication or your supplements.

After your thyroid is adjusted correctly:

• Your energy will increase

• Sleep will be restorative

• Your metabolism will increase and you will gain control of your weight