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Jun 27, 2021

Combination Therapy of T4 and T3 as a way to combat Hypothyroidism

Thyroidectomy often leads to hypothyroidism-like symptoms.  This includes brain fog, sluggishness, weight gain, unmotivated, and water accumulation. 

Dr. Bianco’s research has revealed the connection between thyroidectomy, hypothyroidism symptoms, and T4 only therapy.  Although T4 only therapy works for the majority, others report serious symptoms.  Listen to this segment to hear greater detail in regard to the following topics:

Combination therapy of adding T3 to T4

85% of patients on Synthroid feel fine.

Nearly 5% of the U.S. population takes T4, as revealed by the NHANE survey

Residual symptoms of thyroidectomy include depression, difficulty losing weight, poor motivation, sluggishness, and lack of motivation.  For some, there is no remedy to these symptoms. 

The importance of physical activity and its benefit in treating depression

If we normalize T3 does it get rid of hypothyroid symptoms?

Overlap between menopause and hypothyroidism symptoms

Dr. Antonio Bianco, Rush University Medical Center as professor of medicine, senior vice chair in the Department of Internal Medicine and division chief of endocrinology at Rush University Medical Center.  He has more than 30 years of experience in thyroid research.

Bianco’s research interests have been in the cellular and molecular physiology of the enzymes that control thyroid hormone action in which he contributed more than 200 papers, book chapters and review articles, and lectured extensively both nationally and internationally.

Recently, he has focused on the aspects of the deiodination pathway that interfere with treatment of hypothyroid patients, a disease that affects more than 10 million Americans. He is Director of Bianco Labs.

 

Notes:

Bianco Lab

http://deiodinase.org/

 

Bianco Lab on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/biancolab/

 

NHANES Survey

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. The survey is unique in that it combines interviews and physical examinations.

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/

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