Dr. Friedman prescribes various thyroid hormone preparations to his patients with hypothyroidism. This includes natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) of which two preparations are WP Thyroid and Nature-Throid, both made by RLC Labs. On August 25, 2020, RLC Labs announced a voluntary, consumer-level recall of all lots of Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid tablets because some lots […]
Update March 21, 2020 Dr. Friedman is very concerned about the health of his patients regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and has received several enquiries from his patients. In most states, people are encouraged to stay at home, however, patients are still allowed to go to doctor’s appointments and should take care of their health. According […]
Many patients with fatigue as a main complaint are eventually diagnosed as having an endocrine problem. However, an often overlooked reason for fatigue in women who are menstruating is iron-deficiency. Iron is needed for thyroid hormone biosynthesis and action, including the conversion from the inactive thyroid hormone, T4, to the active hormone, T3. Women taking […]
