Webinar: Webinar: Dr. Theodore Friedman (The Wiz) will giving a webinar on Updates on Treating Hypothyroidism

 


YOU’RE INVITED!  A4M/Metabolic Medical Institute (MMI) Webinar on Updates on Treating Hypothyroidism

Dr. Theodore Friedman (The Wiz) will giving a webinar on Updates on Treating Hypothyroidism

Topics to be discussed include:

  • New articles showing patients prefer desiccated thyroid
  • Moving away from a TSH-centered approach
  • New thyroid hormone preparations, including Adthyza
  • •Does biotin affect thyroid tests?
    •Hypothyroidism diet?
  • What is the difference between desiccated thyroid and synthetic thyroid hormones?
  • Is rT3 important?

Wednesday • August 2, 2023  • 4 PM PDT

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Slides will be available on the day of the talk here.
There will be plenty of time for questions using the chat button.
For more information, email us at mail@goodhormonehealth.com

📞 Webinar: Updates on Treating Hypothyroidism

 

Updates on Treating Hypothyroidism

Dr. Theodore Friedman will be giving a webinar on Updates on Treating Hypothyroidism.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • New articles showing patients prefer desiccated thyroid
  • New thyroid hormone preparations
  • Update on desiccated thyroid recalls
  • New article on why TSH is less important than thyroid hormone measurements
  • What is the difference between desiccated thyroid and synthetic thyroid hormones?
  • Is rT3 important?

Sunday • April 25• 6 PM PDT

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📰 WP Thyroid and Nature-Throid recall-August 2020

Dr. Friedman prescribes various thyroid hormone preparations to his patients with hypothyroidism. This includes natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) of which two preparations are WP Thyroid and Nature-Throid, both made by RLC Labs. On August 25, 2020, RLC Labs announced a voluntary, consumer-level recall of all lots of Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid tablets because somel ots contain less than the required 90% of the active ingredient as determined by the FDA. The RLC spokesperson said to Dr. Friedman that one lot of WP Thyroid and lots of Nature-Throid contained between 87% and 90% of the labeled amount of levothyroxine (T4) or liothyronine (T3). The recall did not disclose which of the lots were affected and all lots are recalled, not just the affected lots. According to the recall, if a patient receives a sub-potent tablet, hypothyroid symptoms may not be controlled. To date, there have been no reports of adverse events related to this recall. Patients who have had an adverse event should contact RLC Labs.

RLC Labs advised that patients should talk to their healthcare professional before they stop taking their Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid medicine. Consumers with questions about the recall can email RLC at recall@rlclabs.com or RLC Customer Service  (877) 797-7997. Patients may return unexpired Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid tablets to their pharmacy who are legally required to refund the cost of the tablets. Currently no lots of Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid tablets are commercially available, so a replacement with the same product is not an option. It is unknown how long it will be before Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid become commercially available.

Dr. Friedman has several comments about this recall. This is the second recall of desiccated thyroid as some lots of NP thyroid were recalled in May 2020. Dr. Friedman sees this as unfortunate, but still believes desiccated thyroid is a good option for patients with hypothyroidism. Secondly, the “subpotent” Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid pills are only slightly less potent than stated in that only a few lots are between 87% and 90% of the T4 and T3 levels. For most patients, they will not have symptoms from these subpotent pills and if they are taking a lot that is subpotent, the dose can be adjusted based on laboratory levels at your next appointment with Dr. Friedman.

According to Dr. Friedman, patients taking Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid have three options: 1) they can continue taking Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid knowing they may have a subpotent lot and knowing that they may not be able to get a refill at least temporarily. 2) patients can be switched to Armour thyroid, NP thyroid or have a compounding pharmacy compound the equivalent dose using USP grade porcine powder. Please let Dr. Friedman’s office know if you would like to go on a different desiccated thyroid product (and which one) and what pharmacy you would like to use, 3) Dr. Friedman has a small supply of desiccated thyroid that is available at his clinic for those in Los Angeles on the last Tuesday night of each month. He will not be able to mail desiccated thyroid. Please contact his office about this option.

Patients do not need to contact Dr. Friedman, but if you have any questions or need to schedule an appointment with Dr. Friedman, please email us at mail@goodhormonehealth.com or schedule an appointment on his website at goodhormonehealth.com.

🎤Archived Interview: Jenn, Steroid Induced (Iatrogenic) Cushing’s patient

 

Jenn (StaceyJenn) was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, and a host of other ailments in 2001 (candidiasis, intestinal permeability, 22 latent food allergies). Once diagnosed, she was on specially formulated hydrocortisone for 7 years as she was allergic to the fillers in the meds. Her doctor stopped practicing and she was transferred to his associate. She switched StaceyJenn to medrol. After Cushing’s symptoms, a new endo started weaning her off the medrol…

Listen at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cushingshelp/2008/04/03/interview-with-staceyjenn-steroid-induced-iatrogenic-cushings-patient

 

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📞 Theodore Friedman Webinar on Nuances of Diagnosing and Treating Hypothyroidism

TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED INCLUDE:

 

  • HOW IMPORTANT IS THE TPO ANTIBODY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM?

  • WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE HASHIMOTO’S?

  • WHICH THYROID MEDICINE IS THE BEST?

  • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESICCATED THYROID AND SYNTHETIC THYROID HORMONES?

  • WHAT ABOUT TAKING ONLY T3?

  • IS RT3 IMPORTANT?

  • IS DIET IMPORTANT IN PATIENTS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM?

 

SUNDAY • JULY 29TH • 6 PM PST

 

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Your phone/computer will be muted on entry. There will be plenty of time for questions using the chat button.
For more information, email us at mail@goodhormonehealth.com.

🎤 Interview Archive: Jenn, Steroid Induced (Iatrogenic) Cushing’s patient

 

Jenn (StaceyJenn) was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, and a host of other ailments in 2001 (candidiasis, intestinal permeability, 22 latent food allergies). Once diagnosed, she was on specially formulated hydrocortisone for 7 years as she was allergic to the fillers in the meds. Her doctor stopped practicing and she was transferred to his associate. She switched StaceyJenn to medrol. After Cushing’s symptoms, a new endo started weaning her off the medrol…

Listen at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cushingshelp/2008/04/03/interview-with-staceyjenn-steroid-induced-iatrogenic-cushings-patient

 

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Interview with Jenn, Steroid Induced (Iatrogenic) Cushing’s patient

 

Jenn (StaceyJenn) was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, and a host of other ailments in 2001 (candidiasis, intestinal permeability, 22 latent food allergies). Once diagnosed, she was on specially formulated hydrocortisone for 7 years as she was allergic to the fillers in the meds. Her doctor stopped practicing and she was transferred to his associate. She switched StaceyJenn to medrol. After Cushing’s symptoms, a new endo started weaning her off the medrol…

Listen at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cushingshelp/2008/04/03/interview-with-staceyjenn-steroid-induced-iatrogenic-cushings-patient

 

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