A Novel Drug to Replace Tapazole and PTU for Graves’ hyperthyroidism? Too early to tell but worth discussing. J Clin Endocrinol March 2020 195(3) :696-704 GJ Kahaly et al Dr.Guttler’s comments: 15 patients were treated with monoclonal...
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Thyroid Cancer 101: Never have radiation therapy for thyroid cancer without outside second opinion. Dr.Guttler’s comments: There is a very long tail to any treatment with radiation. Years later the patient can have secondary cancers after...
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Thyroid 101: Avoid Iodine Containing Thyroid Supplements,Iodine Drops ,Kelp and Armour Thyroid extract from Pigs. The freaky little hormone-producing gland just under your Adam’s apple can malfunction in any number of ways. When it’s...
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1990 Today Show Thyroid Week After The President Bush and Wife Developed Graves’ Disease. TV medical doctor Art Ulene for NBC interviews Dr.Guttler. Transcript of the show...
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Dr.Guttler’s comments: The Risk of developing 7 autoimmune diseases is largely inherited. Twin study from Sweden found the link between all 7 that were inherited. Autoimmune diseases tend to run in families. The likelihood of both twins in...
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Cannabis and Your Thyroid Gland 101: Use at your own unknown risk for damaging effects on your hormones including thyroid gland hormones TSH and T4. Dr.Guttler’s comments: Cannabis suppresses pituitary hormones. Which could cause changes in...
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Graves’ Disease 101: Wendy Do Not Blame “thyroid issues and Graves’ Disease” for a three month absence. Dr.Guttler’s Comments: Do you think Williams is telling the truth about her long hiatus? The whole story is...
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Thyroid Diseases 101: A Patient’s List Dr.Guttler’s comments: The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped organ that sits in the front of the neck. It makes thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). Hyperthyroidism is one of...
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Hyperthyroid 101: Graves’ Disease Treatment Options Dr.Guttler’s Comments: Three options. Anti-thyroid medication preserves thyroid function. Surgery permanently eliminate your body’s ability to produce thyroid hormones, so you...
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Hypothyroidism 101: Do You Have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis CHT as the Cause? Dr.Guttler’s comments: You may be diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism SCH if you have a thyroid function test indicating normal thyroxine (T4)...
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Thyroid Eye Disease 101: Graves, Hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s Patients Have Knowledge Gaps about the dangers of thyroid eye disease TED. Dr.Guttler’s comments: The detailed knowledge of the dangers of thyroid eye disease is...
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Thyroid Disease 101: A Link: Psoriasis And Autoimmune Thyroid Disease. Dr.Guttler’s comments: Patients with psoriatic disease have an increased risk for thyroid disease, including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, and certain...
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