Endocrinologists / CSEM
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CSEM’s edit to FT3 and FT4 testing prohibitions, April 8, 2019
On April 8, 2018 The Canadian Society for Endocrinology and Metabolism (CSEM) made the happy announcement that they have made an edit to their prohibition of FT3 and FT4 testing in hypothyroidism. At first, patients were elated, hopeful, feeling like they were finally being heard! Maybe the Canadian Thyroid Foundation said something to open the…
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Endocrinology network news reviews study on T3-based therapy prescribing
Good post on “Endocrinology Network” news, summarizing of research and trends regarding T3-based thyroid medication prescriptions for hypothyroidism around the world (not mentioning Canada, though). Fuerst, M. (2019, February 14). Physician–patient interaction may influence prescribing patterns in hypothyroidism | Endocrinology Network. Retrieved February 25, 2019, from http://www.endocrinologynetwork.com/thyroid-disorders/physicianpatient-interaction-may-influence-prescribing-patterns-hypothyroidism Apparently, In the United States, in 2017, “approximately…
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Shomon: Why endocrinologists may oppose desiccated thyroid therapy
An article by Mary Shomon, updated Dec, 2018, explains why endocrinologists are biased against desiccated thyroid. Fogoros, R. N., & MD. (n.d.). Why Your Endocrinologist May Oppose Natural Thyroid. Retrieved January 5, 2019, from https://www.verywellhealth.com/why-endocrinologists-oppose-natural-thyroid-3882628 Ultimately, it comes down to endocrinologists preferring to Trust the Pituitary more than the rest of your body. Mary Shomon…
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VIDEO: What’s wrong with therapy for hypothyroidism?
On December 17, I decided to purchase “Doodly” video creation software that was being advertised on Facebook, and I made this 10-minute educational video. It is meant to raise an appropriate sense of alarm at the problems with thyroid therapy and to offer some possible solutions. Clicking the title image will take you to YouTube to…
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Bianco interview on T3 combination therapy, May 2018
LISTEN to an audio interview with leading US endocrinologist Dr. Antonio Bianco in March 2018. He explains why T4 monotherapy became so successful, and why the addition of T3 medication to some thyroid patients’ therapy may be helpful in removing chronic hypothyroid symptoms. In this post we give you a commentary. https://docthyroid.com/75-fat-foggy-and-depressed-after-thyroidectomy-you-may-benefit-from-t3-with-dr-antonio-bianco-from-rush-university/ The first 3…