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Thyroid Testing in Greenville, SC

Thyroid Testing at IHP Greenville. Dr. Hendry, DAOM — functional medicine, root-cause diagnostics, personalized care. Call (864) 365-6156.

Thyroid testing at Integrative Health Partners goes beyond the standard TSH test to provide a complete picture of thyroid function. The TSH alone cannot reveal whether T4 is being adequately converted to active T3, whether reverse T3 is blocking T3 receptors, or whether thyroid antibodies are present (indicating autoimmune thyroid disease). Dr. Hendry's comprehensive thyroid panel catches the thyroid dysfunction that standard single-marker testing consistently misses.

How Thyroid Testing Works

Dr. Hendry's standard thyroid panel includes: TSH, free T3, free T4, reverse T3, TPO antibodies, and thyroglobulin antibodies. This panel reveals: TSH (pituitary signaling), free T3 (active thyroid hormone), free T4 (storage form), reverse T3 (functional blocker), and autoimmune activity. Results are interpreted using functional ranges (TSH optimal 1.0–2.0 mU/L; free T3 optimal upper third of range; free T4 mid-range).

Conditions Treated with Thyroid Testing

Thyroid Issues Hashimoto's Chronic Fatigue Hormone Imbalance Weight Issues Brain Fog

Your First Appointment

Bring any prior thyroid lab results. Thyroid medications should be listed. Thyroid testing is most accurate when taken at the same time of day as prior tests. Dr. Hendry may ask you to take thyroid medication after the blood draw for more accurate testing.

Why Dr. Hendry for Thyroid Testing

Dr. Hendry's functional medicine training includes advanced thyroid assessment and treatment — he understands the clinical significance of reverse T3, the gut-thyroid axis, and the nutritional factors (selenium, iodine, zinc, vitamin D) required for optimal thyroid conversion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why isn't TSH alone enough?

TSH reflects the pituitary's demand for thyroid hormone — not whether the thyroid is actually producing adequate T4 or whether that T4 is being converted to active T3. A patient with normal TSH, low free T3, and high reverse T3 has significant functional hypothyroidism that standard TSH testing misses.

What is reverse T3?

Reverse T3 (rT3) is an inactive form of T3 produced when T4 is preferentially converted away from active T3 — often in response to chronic stress, caloric restriction, inflammation, or liver dysfunction. High rT3 blocks T3 receptors, producing hypothyroid symptoms despite normal TSH and T4.

What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

Hashimoto's is an autoimmune thyroid disease in which the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, gradually destroying thyroid tissue. It accounts for 90%+ of hypothyroidism in the US and is identified by elevated TPO or thyroglobulin antibodies. Treating the autoimmune driver (gut dysbiosis, gluten sensitivity, vitamin D deficiency) is essential for managing Hashimoto's.

What nutrients support thyroid function?

Selenium (for T4→T3 conversion), iodine (for T4 production), zinc (cofactor for thyroid hormone metabolism), vitamin D (reduces autoimmune thyroid antibodies), and iron (for thyroid peroxidase activity). Dr. Hendry identifies and addresses specific deficiencies.

Can acupuncture help thyroid conditions?

Acupuncture modulates the HPA axis (which influences HPT axis function), reduces autoimmune inflammatory cytokines, and supports the Chinese medicine Kidney Yang pattern corresponding to hypothyroid physiology.

Where is thyroid testing in Greenville, SC?

Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.