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Can a Blood Test Identify Those Who Need T3 for Proper Treatment of Hypothyroidism?

Can a Blood Test Identify Those Who Need T3 for Proper Treatment of Hypothyroidism?

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Nov 10, 2015 | hormones, Hypothyroidism, T3, thyroid

According to experts, 10 to 20% of hypothyroid individuals fail to respond completely to T4-only (levothyroxine, Synthroid) treatment. Dr. Anthony Bianco, the president of the American Thyroid Association, and his associates believe this is due to genetic variations...

Public Support and New Research Promote Changes in Thyroid Treatment Guidelines

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 21, 2014 | general health & nutrition, hormones, Hypothyroidism

In a blog at metabolism.com several months ago, website visitors were asked to join an email campaign addressed to Dr. Mack Harrell, President of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). The purpose was to ask help reversing the existing practice...

Pharmacies Label Armour Thyroid “Illegal” and Issue Therapeutic Warning

by Gary Pepper M.D. | May 20, 2014 | health insurance, Hypothyroidism

  by Gary Pepper, M.D. Early in May 2014 a patient being treated with Armour Thyroid (desiccated thyroid) for hypothyroidism reported that her pharmacy service would not refill her prescription for Armour Thyroid because it was an “illegal” drug. We...

A Look Through the Therapeutic Window

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Aug 27, 2013 | general health & nutrition, health, hormones, Hypothyroidism

I am often asked by patients with hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels), “What is the right thyroid hormone dose for me”.  Of course, a physician wants to find the appropriate dose of medication to treat each condition a patient has. When it comes to...

Ella Offers a Great Explanation of Combination T4/T3 Therapy for Hypothyroidism

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jul 3, 2013 | Hypothyroidism

Our member, Ella, has analyzed her own T4 plus T3 thyroid replacement needs and offers a terrific explanation of how she arrived at her conclusions. Follow her thinking in her message to metabolism.com Ella writes: Dear Dr. Pepper: I’m a 54 year old female,...

Leslie Comments on Her Experience Taking Armour After Thyroid Surgery

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Apr 25, 2013 | hormones, Hypothyroidism, thyroid

Leslie writes; I wanted to update my comment with regard to Thyroid post op presentation. I am now on 120 mg of Armour thyroid, and have been since about July of 2012. Since that change, my clinical presentation has improved dramatically and I am now back in the USA...
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