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Treatment for Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid hormones are useful in hypothyroidism and Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome.
- However, thyroid hormone replacement can aggravate a number of conditions, such as adrenal disorders, cardiac diseases, diabetes and anxiety disorders, so should be used cautiously.
- In addition, thyroid hormone should be used cautiously with stimulant herbs or pharmaceuticals and other forms of prescription medication, such as steroids, anticoagulants, insulin, antidepressants and cardiac medications.
- The high-end dosages of these thyroid hormone preparations can be very radioactive, and can potentially cause tachycardia and atrial fibrillation, even on the individuals with no history of cardiac symptoms.
- Patients taking thyroid hormone replacements must be educated to report adverse side effects and any symptoms of thyrotoxicosis.
Thyroid Hormone Replacement Options
| Name |
Advantage |
Disadvantage |
Dosage |
| T3 Liothyronine sustained release |
Resets the metabolism back to normal by resetting the temperature back to 98.6F (37.0C) for euthyroid and hypothyroid patients. For euthyroid patients, it is restorative, and the patients does not need thyroid hormone replacement after the treatment to continue feeling well. |
Protocol* is time-consuming, and some patients may have to endure unpleasant side effects for the first part of this treatment. *Designed by Dr. Denis Wilson |
7.5 – 100 mcg. BID in incremental dosages (see WTS protocol) |
| T3 Pure (Cytomel) |
A high dose of Cytomel once a day used for euthyroid patients suffering from fatigue and fibromyalgia is often effective in alleviating symptoms. |
Most people are not able to restore metabolism back to normal, nor are patients able to wean off the Cytomel without having symptoms return. Protocol designed by Dr. Lowe |
7.5 – 100 mcg. Daily |
| Desiccated Natural Thyroid |
Easy and simple to use. |
Almost never resets the metabolism back to normal, nor are patients able to wean off medicine without having symptoms return. |
One grain* increments can be increased once a week, as long as there are not significant cardiac effects. *One grain (60 mg thyroid) desiccated contains approximately 38 mcg T4 and 9 mcg T3. |
| T3 and T4 mixed |
50 mcg T3, 100 mcg T4 |
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| Levothyroxine |
Provides a standard dose of T4. Adequate T3 is maintained only if T4 to T3 conversion is adequate. |
Does not include T3 |
25-200 mcg |
| Natural Progesterone |
Potentiates thyroid hormone and is indicated if a patient has excessive estrogen levels in ratio to progesterone. |