Does he totally contradict himself?

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Endocrinology: Natural thyroid hormone for hypothyroidism

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Question:

" Is there any evidence for using natural desiccated thyroid hormone

for treatment of hypothyroidism? Are there any advantages or

drawbacks in using this compared to thyroxine? " queries DANIEL DODEK,

MD, of Vancouver, BC.

Answer:

I don't have any experience using this medication, which contains

thyroxine and triiodothyronine (T[subscript 3]). It's derived from

porcine thyroids, and I find most patients are reluctant to use

animal products these days. For patients who aren't feeling normal on

thyroxine, you could add a small dose of T[subscript3]. We usually

try cutting the dose of thyroxine by 50 ug and adding 12.5 ug of T

[subscript 3]. My experience with this regimen is that patients are

evenly split between those feeling better, the same and worse. HL

[Reference: N Engl J Med 1999; 340:424-29.]

I posted this at the natural thyroid hormone forum, but I guess they

kicked me out. I dissagreed with one of their main folks over there

once... guess you need to shut up or get out on that forum.