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Another paper suggesting inadequacy of T4 treatment in athyreotic patients

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This 2019 Korean paper confirms all of our work, namely that T4 mono therapy is insufficient for some patients and combination treatment may be needed. It is downloadable.

International Journal of Thyroidology 2019; 12(1): 28-34.

Published online: 31 May 2019

DOI: doi.org/10.11106/ijt.2019.1...

Comparison of Thyroid Hormones in Euthyroid Athyreotic Patients Treated with Levothyroxine and Euthyroid Healthy Subjects

Min Ji Jeon1, Suk Hyun Lee2, 3, Jong Jin Lee2, Min Kyu Han4, Hong-Kyu Kim5, Won Gu Kim1, Tae Yong Kim1, Won Bae Kim1, Young Kee Shong1, Jin-Sook Ryu2

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Thanks for this info - I wonder if they ever get read by the powers that be in this country. If so, they’re keeping them under their hats for fear of losing face. I think we all know the ones I’m thinking about 🤬

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methinks they're gonna need a bigger hat soon :)

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tattybogle

another good read .. thankyou diogenes

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Thank you diogenes. It is about time that Endocrinologists also read scientific papers about 'how to treat hypothyroid patients' and how to relieve unpleasant symptoms.

As always, thank you for keeping us updated, Diogenes!

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TSH110

Thanks for posting and let there be more!

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Littlebee

Fantastic thank you Diogenes it gives us hope that change will come.

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