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...
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...
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...
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 meâ€. Of course, a physician wants to find the appropriate dose of medication to treat each condition a patient has. When it comes to...
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,...
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...
