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EB. 99: Medications & Supplements For Hypothyroidism And The Problems With T4 Medications (Hypothyroidism Part 5)


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In this episode we discuss:
  • The problems with using T4-only medications like Synthroid and levothyroxine for hypothyroidism  
  • When it makes sense to use thyroid hormone supplements 
  • How to use T3, T4, and/or desiccated thyroid (NDT) for hypothyroidism  
  • Whether thyroid hormones should be taken away from food due to absorption concerns  
  • Whether we should be concerned about thyroid hormone supplementation suppressing our own thyroid hormone production 
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    Timestamps:

    0:00 – intro 

    1:24 – vitamin and mineral supplementation for thyroid function 

    5:22 – the context for using thyroid hormone supplementation 

    7:16 – the problems with using T4-only medications (like Synthroid and levothyroxine) for hypothyroidism 

    13:58 – evidence that T4 monotherapy is less effective than T3/T4 combination therapy 

    21:48 – how to use T3, T4, and/or desiccated thyroid (NDT) for hypothyroidism 

    37:15 – whether thyroid hormones should be taken away from food due to absorption concerns 

    41:49 – how much is 1 grain of desiccated thyroid? 

    42:29 – whether thyroid hormone supplements are pharmaceuticals, food, or something in between 

    44:30 – whether we should be concerned about thyroid hormone supplementation suppressing endogenous thyroid hormone production 

    46:50 – thyroid hormone supplements in context 

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