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Welcome to the Thyroid Project

by Gary Pepper M.D. | January 6, 2019 | Hypothyroidism, thyroid | 0 Comments

Metabolism.com presents the introductory patient interview for The Thyroid Project during which she describes the predicament of someone who has been unsuccessfully treated for hypothyroidism.

Viral Infection and the Thyroid in the Age of Covid-19

by Gary Pepper M.D. | April 27, 2020 | Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Hypothyroidism, thyroid, Virus infection | 0 Comments

Viral infection is thought to play a key role in the development of common thyroid diseases. Genetic factors probably determine who develops virus induced thyroid disease and the severity of symptoms. It is presently unknown how, or if, coronavirus plays a role in thyroid disease but we are on the verge of finding out.

In Treatment of Hypothyroidism Need For T4 plus T3 Therapy Could Be Genetic

by Gary Pepper M.D. | September 14, 2019 | DTE (Dessicated Thyroid Extract), general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, T3, thyroid | 0 Comments

Some patients with hypothyroidism may require the use of two thyroid hormones, T4 and T3, to achieve complete relief of their symptoms

What is DTE Therapy?

by Gary Pepper M.D. | May 20, 2019 | DTE (Dessicated Thyroid Extract), Hypothyroidism, thyroid | 0 Comments

DTE stands for â€œdesiccated thyroid extractâ€ which is made up of thyroid hormones refined from pig thyroid and used to treat people with hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone).