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
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