Highlights of the 2015 International Thyroid Congress

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 25, 2015 | metabolism, T3, thyroid

Update from the 15th International Thyroid Congress, Orlando Florida, October, 2015 By Gary Pepper, M.D.      I just returned from Orlando, Florida, where I attended the 15th International Thyroid Congress and want to provide a report of my experience, to readers...

Medical Specialists Fail to Sanction Treatment for Hypothyroidism Preferred by Patients

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Mar 15, 2015 | hormones, T3, thyroid

Why Patients Aren’t Receiving the Most Effective Treatment for Hypothyroidism By Gary Pepper, M.D. For the past 3 to 4 decades endocrinologists worldwide have adhered to the belief that only synthetic T4 (the most abundant of 4 thyroid hormones produced by the...

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...

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...