CONDITION
Thyroid
Your thyroid is small, but when it’s off, you feel it everywhere: in your energy, your weight, your mood, and even your hair and skin. Confidence Clinic offers thyroid treatment in San Antonio, TX for adults who want clear answers, careful testing, and a plan that fits their life.
ABOUT THYROID CONCERNS
A small gland with a big job.
Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It makes hormones that set the pace for almost everything your body does, including how fast you burn energy, how warm you feel, how your heart beats, and how well you digest food.
When the thyroid makes too little hormone, everything slows down. When it makes too much, everything speeds up. Either way, the changes often creep in slowly, so many people blame stress, aging, or a busy schedule long before anyone checks their thyroid.
According to the American Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease, and up to 60% of them don’t know it.
A simple blood test can change that. At our clinic, thyroid treatment in San Antonio, TX begins with a detailed conversation and the right labs. As part of our primary care services, Ivette Reyes, APRN, FNP-C, looks at your results alongside your symptoms so your care is based on how you actually feel, not just one number.
KNOW THE SIGNS
Is your thyroid trying to get your attention?
Signs of an Underactive Thyroid
- Feeling exhausted no matter how much you sleep
- Gaining weight without changing your habits
- Always feeling cold, especially your hands and feet
- Dry skin and brittle nails
- Thinning hair, including the outer edges of your eyebrows
- Constipation
- A puffy face or swelling around your eyes
- Slow thinking, forgetfulness, or a low mood
Signs of an Overactive Thyroid
- Losing weight even though you’re eating normally or more
- A racing or pounding heartbeat
- Feeling anxious, jittery, or easily irritated
- Feeling hot and sweating more than usual
- Shaky hands
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- More frequent bowel movements
- Swelling at the front of your neck
WHAT CAUSES IT
What throws your thyroid off balance?
Hashimoto's Disease
An autoimmune condition where your immune system slowly damages the thyroid. It’s the most common cause of an underactive thyroid in the U.S.
Graves' Disease
An autoimmune condition that pushes the thyroid to make too much hormone, leading to an overactive thyroid.
Thyroid Inflammation
Thyroiditis, including after pregnancy or a viral illness, can cause hormone levels to swing high, then low.
Iodine Imbalance
Your thyroid needs iodine to make hormones. Getting too little or too much can affect how well it works.
Medications and Past Treatments
Certain medications, such as lithium and amiodarone, along with past neck radiation or thyroid surgery, can change thyroid function.
Life Stages and Family History
Pregnancy, the postpartum period, and menopause can all affect your thyroid, and thyroid problems often run in families. Women face a higher risk, which is why thyroid checks are part of our women’s wellness and preventive care.
TYPES WE TREAT
Thyroid concerns we help you manage.
Underactive Thyroid (Hypothyroidism)
Low thyroid hormone that slows your metabolism, energy, and body temperature.
Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Mildly abnormal lab results that may or may not need treatment, depending on your symptoms and risk factors.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Autoimmune thyroid disease that we monitor over time with labs and adjust treatment as your levels change.
Overactive Thyroid Evaluation
Testing for an overactive thyroid, with coordination with an endocrinologist when specialized treatment is needed.
Postpartum Thyroid Changes
Thyroid shifts in the months after giving birth that can be mistaken for new-parent exhaustion.
Thyroid Changes in Perimenopause and Menopause
Symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and mood changes that overlap with menopause and need careful testing to sort out.
Thyroid-Related Weight Gain
A slower metabolism that makes weight harder to manage, even with good habits.
Thyroid-Related Fatigue and Brain Fog
Ongoing tiredness and trouble focusing linked to low thyroid hormone. Learn more about how we approach fatigue and low energy.
HOW WE HELP
Personalized Thyroid Treatment in San Antonio, TX
According to MedlinePlus from the National Library of Medicine, nearly 5% of Americans over age 12 have hypothyroidism, and it’s most common in women. Because it’s this common, we never assume your symptoms are just stress or aging until we’ve checked.
- A Closer Look at Your Labs
Testing may include TSH, free T4, free T3, and thyroid antibodies, giving a fuller picture than a single screening number.
- Medication When It's Needed
For an underactive thyroid, we prescribe thyroid hormone replacement and fine-tune your dose with follow-up labs until you feel your best.
- Support Beyond the Thyroid
Your thyroid works alongside your other hormones, nutrition, sleep, and weight, so we look at the full picture.
- Specialist Coordination
If you have thyroid nodules, an overactive thyroid, or a complex case, we help connect you with an endocrinologist and stay involved in your overall care.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
We’re a cash-pay clinic and don’t bill insurance. Visit fees depend on the type of appointment, and lab work or medications may be charged separately. Our office can walk you through current pricing.
TSH is a helpful starting point, but it doesn’t always tell the whole story. Depending on your symptoms, we may also check free T4, free T3, and thyroid antibodies.
Many people notice changes within a few weeks, but finding the right dose can take a couple of months. We recheck your labs regularly and adjust as needed.
Yes. We offer telehealth visits for patients across Texas, along with in-person care at our San Antonio office. We’ll let you know if any lab work needs to be done in person.
Yes. An underactive thyroid slows your metabolism, which can make weight loss harder. Treating it often helps, though it’s usually one piece of a bigger plan that includes nutrition and activity.
Our clinic is not an emergency facility. If you have a very fast or irregular heartbeat, chest pain, high fever with confusion or agitation, trouble breathing or swallowing, or you faint, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Feel more like yourself again.
Whether you visit our San Antonio office or connect by telehealth from anywhere in Texas, our bilingual team, fluent in Spanish, is ready to help you start thyroid treatment in San Antonio, TX with confidence. Call us with any questions before your visit.
Confidence Clinic | 8318 Jones Maltsberger Rd, Suite 126, San Antonio, TX 78216