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You and your thyroid
Meet your best friend — your thyroid. If your thyroid isn’t functioning properly, little else in your body functions properly. This little gland sits at the base of your throat in the notch of your collarbone. It is often called the “butterfly gland” because of its shape.
Our thyroid oversees every function in our body. An upset thyroid will reveal itself in two forms: underactive (hypothyroid); or overactive (hyperthyroid).
The health of your thyroid and how it functions is revealed through a blood test as requested by your regular family doctor. When you receive the blood test requisition, ensure that it does ask for a thyroid function test. This is called a TSH, or Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. This test is usually adequate to determine if there is a problem, but if your doctor is concerned, she may also request a Free T4 test, which tests another background aspect of the thyroid function.