Australian endocrinologist society calling for regulation of NDT

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Hi

I've not been active on this forum, but plan to work my way through all the

files with helpful info in the new year. It is so great to have found a

community dealing with the same issues I've been dealing with for years.

Thought I'd mention an article I saw on an Australian health website today.

Unfortunately one can't see the whole article, but the link to the endo

society's paper does work and it is not good news.

The start of the article published at

http://www.6minutes.com.au/news/bioidentical-thyroid-treatments-need-scrutiny:

" Bioidentical thyroid treatments need scrutiny

Patients with hypothyroidism are receiving potentially misleading advice on the

use of thyroid extract, say endocrinologists, who are calling for its regulation

by the TGA.

In a position statement (link below) published on their website last week, the

Endocrine Society of Australia recommended desiccated thyroid hormone or thyroid

extract, combinations of thyroid hormones, or triiodothyronine should not be

used as thyroid replacement therapy. "

The link to the position statement:

http://www.endocrinesociety.org.au/ESA_Position_Statement_%20Thyroid-Extract.pdf

I only function when on T3 only, so hearing them talk such nonsense, and

condemning many to unnecessary suffering, makes me angry!

Thanks again for the forum.

Elsa