Hello, Everyone I was diagnosed Hypothyroid 10 years ago, I have two sisters and several aunts with the same problem. I was prescribed synthroid and it was a Godsend for the first three years even though I was up and down, however I began to be more and more tired and just generally did not [...]
October 30, 2011 By Dr. G. Pepper
Will T-3 Help Dana with her weight, hair, skin and mood?
Although we often speak of the metabolic effects of thyroid hormone, we are really referring to the fact that this hormone helps to regulate the function of every system in the body. A system that is often a source of concern is known as the integument; the hair, skin and nails. The effects of disease [...]
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 [...]
March 20, 2011 By Dr. G. Pepper
More Toxic Thyroid Supplements
During 2 decades of practicing endocrinology I had not encountered an instance of an over the counter product containing enough active thyroid hormone to make a difference in thyroid levels. In the last month I consulted on two new patients who appear to have developed toxic thyroid levels due to non-prescription products. The first involved [...]
January 24, 2011 By Dr. G. Pepper
What You can Learn from Sarah’s Struggle With Hypothyroidism
Every so often I like to bring attention to someone who has struggled to get properly treated for hypothyroidism. Not everyone shares the same dilemma regarding treatment of hypothyroidism because T4 by itself may be sufficient in many instances. But for those who continue to experience symptoms of hypothyroidism despite T4 treatment, adding T3 can [...]
January 3, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper
Wondering if t4 (Synthroid) Treatment of Hypothyroidism is the Answer
Prosanta asks metabolism.com if her thyroid blood test results indicate that treatment with t4 is required. I suspect that she is also wondering if other forms of treatment might be better (Armour Thyroid for example). Here is what Prosanta writes: Iamsuffering from Diabetes type2.recently on routine Blood test— FT3(ECLIA) 2.33pg/ml FT4 1.07ng/ml TSH 9.32microIU/ml AntiThyroid [...]
December 23, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Pharma Expert Examines FDA Moves on Restricting Armour
Hank Frier has been involved with the pharma industry for a long time and helps us see through the news blackout in regards to the FDA actions on Armour. He is also suffering the same fate as many others in the U.S., having been successfully treated with Armour for many years, now forced to switch [...]
November 7, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Breakthrough Discovery in Thyroid Hormone Therapy: Part 2
Treatment of hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) is accomplished by administering thyroid hormone by mouth in sufficient amounts to restore levels back to normal. At first glance this might seem like a simple goal to achieve. The truth is hormone replacement therapy is complex because there exists two very different thyroid hormones and because levels of [...]
September 17, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Tina Sends the NY Times a Heads Up Regarding the Armour Crisis
Tina has raised her pen (actually her keyboard) to bring greater visibility to the Armour Thyroid crisis. Tina addressed her comments to one of the editors at the NY Times who actually appears to have taken this seriously and passed the email on upward. Thank you Tina, from me and those who are struggling with [...]
September 7, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Mele is Out of Armour and Out of Options
Below, Mele describes her plight struggling to adjust to the disappearance of Armour from U.S. pharmacies. She discovered what was explained in my post, “Behind the Disappearance of Armour”. Forest Pharmaceuticals and Medicare are both responding in their own ways to the FDA decree that Armour Thyroid submit an application (NDA) as if it were [...]
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