PATIENT COUNTEREXAMPLES TO T4-ONLY THERAPY

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As many of you are aware, Thyroid Patient Advocacy www.tpa-uk.org.uk is in the process of creating a World Register of Counterexamples to levothyroxine-only (T4) therapy. This short survey is applicable only to those who continued to suffer symptoms on T4-only therapy, but who found those symptoms disappeared once they were started on a T3 hormone containing product , whether synthetic or natural thyroid extract.

The objective of this Register is to draw to the attention of those responsible authorities throughout the world, the dire need for an urgent re-examination of the existing protocol for the diagnosis and management of the symptoms of hypothyroidism. The patient counterexamples stands at the present time at 1371.

(A counterexample is a situation which fits the concept or premise of an idea but produces a different result. To be responsible, a scientist who finds a counterexample to his idea, must limit or abandon his idea as unworkable or not reliable. The T4-therapy does not work for all.)

If you fit this category, please complete the 3 questions with either 'YES', 'NO' or N/A here http://www.tpa-uk.org.uk/register_of_counterexamples.php . All responses will be collated online, and your email address (if you provide one) will be used ONLY to contact you at a later date should this be becomes necessary.

In a survey of 1500 hypothyroid patients undertaken by TPA-UK in 2006, the dissatisfaction of many patients is highlighted. When asked of those patients undergoing L-thyroxine therapy, "Do you feel that you have fully regained your optimal state of health?", 1176 (78.4%) answered "No"!

Please help us to show those responsible authorities where they are going wrong!

Sheila

Thyroid Patient Advocate.