Combination T4/T3 Therapy

An open letter to endocrinology:

by Darcey McCallum on Nov 3, 2023 category Combination T4/T3 Therapy, Experts and Research, Labs, Medication, T3, T4, The Fundamentals, TSH

Dear Dr. Bow Tie,

We’re smart women without thyroids and we have tried following the “rules” of combination thyroid therapy, but everyone seems to have a different “rule”. Who should we listen to? We’ve been to our doctors (several), we’ve read Pub Med research, spent thousands of collective dollars on books, spent hours we will never get back listening to podcasts, and cruising through the Wild West of Facebook groups in search of answers to our fundamental questions. Our takeaway is that nobody knows.

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Chasing Symptoms

by Kathy on Sep 23, 2023 category Combination T4/T3 Therapy, Symptoms

Everyone has them, those symptoms that remind you that maybe your meds aren’t optimized and something is off. But symptoms are tricky and sometimes it’s like chasing your tail trying to figure them out. This post is not about specific symptoms because quite honestly thyroid symptoms are crazy and there are so many. I want to explore what happens when we put our symptoms in a category of hyper or hypo, too much or little medication, high TSH or low TSH, however you define your feelings of being off.

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Should I Get a New Doctor?

by Darcey McCallum on Aug 25, 2023 category Combination T4/T3 Therapy, Experts and Research, Medical Professionals, Medication, Symptoms, T3, T4, TSH

Every day I see posts in Facebook groups from people who are seeking help with their thyroid medication dosing. Usually they have residual symptoms and don’t believe their treatment to be adequate. Often they are told by another group member to get a new doctor. Is it even possible to get a new doctor in their area? Do they have the finances to seek private care? Is getting a new doctor the only solution?

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Thyroid Hormone ABC’s – Let’s Start at the Beginning

by Darcey McCallum on Aug 24, 2023 category Combination T4/T3 Therapy, T3, T4, The Fundamentals, TSH

A nice, normal, healthy thyroid gland has a big role to play in the body. This tiny gland located near your Adam’s apple in your neck is a powerhouse that creates homeostasis through its release and conversion of thyroid hormones. In a complex interaction between the brain, the body, the thyroid gland, and specific enzymes, a perfect system is maintained. This normal state is called “euthyroid”.

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