If you prefer natural desiccated thyroid (NDT / DTE) over synthetic thyroid hormone I know you might bristle at my word “artificial.” Animal-derived vs. synthesized — that’s not an argument I get into here. What I argue here is that… Read More ›
Day: July 21, 2018
Why has TSH testing replaced thyroid hormone testing?
For two related reasons: Because it is mistakenly believed that oral doses of thyroid hormone can sufficiently replace the natural secretion of living thyroid gland tissue. It is mistakenly believed that adjusting TSH secretion within the statistical “normal” range will… Read More ›
Say no to “Choosing Wisely Canada”
In Canada, the “Choosing Wisely Canada” campaign, together with the Canadian Society for Endocrinology and Metabolism, wants to declare Free T3 and Free T4 testing “unnecessary” in monitoring thyroid therapy. See the list of thyroid tests Choosing Wisely Canada claims… Read More ›