--- title: Near-Infrared Light Therapy Helpful for Hashimoto's Hypothyroid description: Near-Infrared Light Therapy Helpful for Hashimoto's Hypothyroid. In this blog, we list some of the studies and the more common hypothyroidism symptoms image: https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/hubfs/images/Effects%20of%20Near%20Infrared%20Light%20on%20AI%20Thyroid.png --- [![Dr Karl Johnson Logo Header](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/hs-fs/file-1517915219-png/images/logo.png "Dr Karl Johnson Logo Header")](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com) [![contact-img](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/hs-fs/file-1517915214-png/images/contact-img.png)](http://helpmychronicpain.com/) ## Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson's Chronic Condition Natural Treatment Blog *Intentional musings of a unique Shelby Township Michigan Chiropractic Physician dedicated to helping people find solutions to improving their health by rooting out causes to chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, stubborn thyroid disorder symptoms, balance disorders, chronic knee & shoulder pain, migraines, sciatica, ADD/ADHD/ASD, back pain, peripheral neuropathy, gluten sensitivity and autoimmune disorders so they can Reclaim Their Life!* # From the Desk of Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC..... ## [Near-Infrared Light Therapy Helpful for Hashimoto's Hypothyroid](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/near-infrared-light-therapy-helpful-for-hashimotos-hypothyroid) Posted by [Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/author/dr-karl-ros-johnson-dc) on Tue, Mar 08, 2022 Find me on: [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/ShelbyChronicConditionDoctor) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dr-karl-r-o-s-johnson-dc/26/676/422) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/WellnessChiroMI) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## Several studies have shown profound benefits of photobiomodulation for autoimmune hypothyroidism ![Effects of Near Infrared Light on AI Thyroid](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Effects%20of%20Near%20Infrared%20Light%20on%20AI%20Thyroid.png?width=1800&name=Effects%20of%20Near%20Infrared%20Light%20on%20AI%20Thyroid.png) - A recent 2013 randomized, placebo-controlled study in [hypothyroid](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/bid/111331/Why-Do-So-Many-Women-On-Thyroid-HRT-Still-Suffer-With-Hypothyroid-Symptoms-Part-One) patients demonstrated that in people who got [near-infrared light therapy](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/pain-blasting-healing-laser-therapy), thyroid function dramatically improved, and remarkably, that thyroid antibody (TPOAb) levels were massively reduced. Amazingly, 47% of patients were able to stop medication completely! Moreover, the researchers also followed up 9 months after treatment and found that the effects were still evident! [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10103-012-1129-9](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10103-012-1129-9) - They even published a 6-year follow-up, which basically said that even at 6 years, some of the benefits still remained, but periodic sessions were recommended to maintain all benefits. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6247385/](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6247385/) - "The levothyroxine dose required by group L was significantly lower than that required by group P (P = 0 002). The anti-TPO and anti-Tg levels did not differ between the groups. Conclusion. LLLT, by the methods described, has been shown to be safe for the treatment of hypothyroidism resulting from CAT" (CAT = Chronic Autoimmune Thyroid) - (It is NOT suggested to use red/NIR light as a one-time treatment that is expected to last long-term. For optimal benefits, most research indicates that sessions be done with red/NIR therapy at least once a week consistently.)  ## Symptoms of Hypothyroidism Some of the more common symptoms of hypothyroidism, or deficiency of thyroid hormone, include: - Slower metabolism leading to weight gain - Forgetfulness - Feeling cold or cold intolerance - Depression - Fatigue - Dry skin - Constipation - Loss of ambition - Dry, coarse hair - Muscle cramps - Stiffness - Joint pain - A loss of the outer third eyebrow - Heavy menstrual periods - Infertility - Muscle aches - Puffy face - Slow heartbeat - Brittle nails - Arthritis ## Additional Studies on photobiomodulation's effect on hypothyroidism - A 2010 study found that photobiomodulation helped 38 %of study participants reduce their hypothyroid medication dose, with a whopping 17% being able to stop taking the medication altogether! - A 1997 study done in Russia included some data on people with [autoimmune hypothyroidism](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/bid/111532/Why-Does-Autoimmune-Thyroid-Cause-Stubborn-Hypothyroid-Symptoms) who underwent a thyroid surgery. They found that red/NIR light therapy improved thyroid hormone levels enough that they required, on average, roughly half as much thyroid hormone medication. - A 2003 study done in the Ukraine showed that red light therapy can decrease thyroid medication needs by 50-75% in people with postsurgical hypothyroidism. - A 2010 Russian dissertation study gave red light therapy on the thyroid gland to a group of people with hypothyroidism and found that 17% of people could completely get off thyroid medication and 38% could decrease the dose by 25-50µg. - A 2014 study used the light therapy for 10 sessions with 347 women with subclinical hypothyroidism. At baseline, the average TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) was 9.1 mIU/L. (Note: Higher TSH is a sign of hypothyroidism). After ten sessions of light therapy, the TSH was normalized in 337 (97%) of these women. Their TSH averaged at 2.2 mIU/L after just 10 light treatments.  Compilation of additional studies source: Heiskanen V. 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