957 - The Most Effective Hypothyroid Medication (It’s Not Levothyroxine)

I’m very excited to have thyroid expert, Dr. Antonio Bianco back on the podcast! In this episode, we have a fascinating discussion about different approaches to hypothyroidism therapy. He shares his research on the use of levothyroxine in comparison to combination therapy and provides insights on how to adjust treatment for patients’ needs. You don’t want to miss this! Listen now. 

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Check out Dr. Bianco’s book, “Rethinking Hypothyroidism: Why Treatment Must Change and What Patients Can Do”.

https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Hypothyroidism-Treatment-Change-Patients/dp/0226823164

 

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

03:59 Key points from previous discussion

06:54 Thyroid physiology

10:53 50% prefer combination therapy

16:24 Approaching thyroid “symptoms”

23:33 Consider menopausal symptoms

31:37  LT4 therapy limitations

37:33 Combo therapy for adjusting T3 & T4

59:24 How to switch to combination therapy

01:14:46 Key takeaways

 

Featured Studies 

📉Treatment Preferences in Patients With Hypothyroidism:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39290156/

📉Clinical Outcomes After Discontinuation of Thyroid Hormone Replacement:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33161885/

📉Variable transduction of thyroid hormone signaling in structures of the mouse brain:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39903117/

📉Thyroid Hormone Homeostasis in Levothyroxine-treated Patients: Findings From ELSA-Brasil

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38506164/

 

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