A long time member of metabolism.com, Eric Pritchard, has been a determined critic of “T4 only” treatment of hypothyroidism. In his latest comment Eric shows that scientists were aware of the inadequacy of “T4 only” treatment since 1947! I wanted to give everyone a chance to read his comment so I am posting to the [...]
January 1, 2012 By Dr. G. Pepper
What’s Inside My Ebook, Metabolism.com?
My ebook Metabolism.com is now available; I think you will find it a great resource for many of the common problems members have asked me about over the past 15 years. Buy it now and use it for years to come. Don’t forget to check out the Weight Loss and Weight Gain Programs included for [...]
June 17, 2011 By Dr. G. Pepper
Michelle Gets a Boost from T3 (Cytomel)
Michelle shares her success story with T3. Michelle’s story demonstrates how combination therapy with T4 and T3 can be clinically superior to T4 (Synthroid, Levothyroxine) alone. In her story she mentions Wilson’s syndrome which I personally think is a “made up” diagnosis to help Dr. Wilson’s retirement fund but I do think her experience is [...]
October 3, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Breakthrough Discovery: Need For t3 Could Be Genetic
Do you wonder if you need t3 (Cytomel, triiodothyronine, liothyronine) added to your thyroid hormone treatment to feel normal again? The answer could be in your genes. Recent discoveries reviewed by Antonio C. Bianco, M.D., Ph.D. at the recent American Thyroid Association meeting, reveal how genetic differences influence the effectiveness of thyroid hormone replacement. Dr. [...]
September 26, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Armour Draws Laughs During Year’s Biggest Meeting of Thyroid Doctors
I am reporting to you from this year’s meeting of the American Thyroid Association now taking place at the opulent Breaker’s Hotel in balmy Palm Beach, Florida. Cushy job if you can get it, I’d say. Not a lot of laughs during the typical lecture at this three day meeting of the world’s experts on [...]
March 22, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Dr. Ron Cobbs, Noted Endocrinologist, Speaks Out
We welcome a contribution from Dr. Ron Cobbs. Dr. Ron Cobbs and I go way back. We knew eachother when he was finishing his endocrinology fellowship at LIJ Medical Center on Long Island in the 80′s. Later he worked as an attending Endocrinologist at a New York City Hospital when I was the Director of [...]
February 12, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
More Attacks on Use of Armour Thyroid
Earlier, (http://www.metabolism.com/2009/01/21/dear-dr-repas/) I wrote a letter to Dr. Thomas Repas, explaining why I disagreed with his publication which opposes combination treatment for hypothyroidism (using t3 in addition to the traditional t4 therapy). I never received a reply to my letter. Somehow I wasn’t surprised. His latest article appearing in the February 10, 2009 edition of [...]
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