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National Organizations Fail to Recognize New Approach for Treatment of Hypothyroidism

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Mar 8, 2013 | health insurance, hormones, Hypothyroidism, T3, thyroid

The 2013 guidelines issued by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Thyroid Association reiterated their long standing opinion that only a single hormone, T4 (Synthroid, levothyroxine) is advised for treatment of  hypothyroidism....

Slow Acceptance by Doctors of Combination Treatment for Hypothyroidism

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 10, 2012 | hormones, Hypothyroidism, metabolism, T3, thyroid

Mainstream endocrinologists seem to be moving grudgingly toward acceptance of combination T4 plus T3 therapy for hypothyroidism. A great example of the mixed feelings harbored by endocrinologists in this regard is the title of a recent editorial, “ Combo (treatment)...

Richard Faces Frustration Finding Treatment for Hypothyroidism After Thyroid Cancer

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jul 17, 2012 | hormones, T3, thyroid, thyroid cancer

I thought Richards comments about the battle he faces getting treatment for hypothyroidism after having his thyroid removed for cancer, would be of interest to many readers at metabolism.com. Richard writes: I recently ordered Thyroid-S on Amazon.com and after all the...

Eric, Metabolism.com member, explains why T4 only doesn’t work

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Mar 27, 2012 | Adrenal gland, Hypothyroidism, T3, thyroid

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...
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