{"id":11246,"date":"2023-11-19T09:05:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T17:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/?p=11246"},"modified":"2024-08-02T19:00:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T03:00:37","slug":"desiccated-thyroid-extracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/desiccated-thyroid-extracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Thyroid Hormone: What are Desiccated Thyroid Extracts?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11246\" class=\"elementor elementor-11246\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b47d3f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b47d3f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-10432 lazyload\" alt=\"Dr. Minako Abe\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-10432 lazyload\" alt=\"Dr. Minako Abe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Medically reviewed by<\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Dr. Minako Abe, M.D.<\/b>, Board-certified emergency medicine physician researching the relationship between lifestyle and disease onset in relation to the immune system and cancer, Japan<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9f8d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6a9f8d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1d406e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1d406e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7199ed\" data-id=\"a7199ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf88c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cf88c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desiccated thyroid extracts, often referred to as desiccated thyroid or thyroid extract, are medications derived from the thyroid glands of animals, usually pigs. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck that plays a crucial role in regulating the body&#8217;s metabolism by producing thyroid hormones. These extracts have been used for over a century to treat thyroid disorders, especially hypothyroidism. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will explore what desiccated thyroid extracts are, how they work, and their advantages and disadvantages compared to synthetic alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c0d4ea5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c0d4ea5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd91f28\" data-id=\"cd91f28\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312c318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"312c318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are desiccated thyroid extracts?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be44006 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be44006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned earlier, desiccated thyroid extracts are medications that are usually prepared from porcine thyroid tissue (thyroid glands of pigs). Other animal sources include cows and sheep. The thyroid glands are dried, powdered, and processed to remove impurities and excess hormones, resulting in a concentrated source of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones are essential for regulating metabolism, energy production, temperature control, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/thyroid-and-your-integumentary-system\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintaining healthy skin, hair, and nails<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped organ located in the neck that plays a crucial role in regulating the body\u2019s metabolism by producing thyroid hormones, primarily thyroxine and triiodothyronine. These hormones are essential for various bodily functions, including energy production, temperature regulation, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/thyroid-and-your-integumentary-system\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintaining healthy skin, hair, and nails<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7e9830 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7e9830\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6c699e\" data-id=\"f6c699e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca0db8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca0db8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do desiccated thyroid extracts work?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f3092e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f3092e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desiccated thyroid extracts contain both T4 and T3 hormones, mimicking normal thyroid function. When ingested, these extracts release T4 and T3 into the bloodstream. T4 is an inactive form of thyroid hormone, which the body converts into the active T3 as needed. This dual hormone approach can address thyroid hormone deficiencies more comprehensively than synthetic alternatives like levothyroxine, which often only contain T4.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cc2b6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cc2b6a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1bb6f1\" data-id=\"a1bb6f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50add91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50add91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Synthetic vs. Natural Thyroid Hormone Medications<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4292937 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4292937\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Synthetic thyroid medications, such as levothyroxine and liothyronine, have become the standard treatment for hypothyroidism due to their consistent dosing and well-documented safety profiles. However, before the advent of these medications, desiccated thyroid extracts were the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4980994\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">primary treatment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for hypothyroidism. Today, desiccated thyroid extracts are used much less frequently than they used to be many years ago. It is worth mentioning that these extracts remain an option for patients seeking a more natural thyroid hormone replacement or those who do not respond well to synthetic medications.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the next section, we will look at some of the arguments for and against the use of natural thyroid hormone medications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc3740d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc3740d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b8f7fd\" data-id=\"4b8f7fd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1f432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a1f432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the Pros and Cons of Desiccated Thyroid Extracts?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e54914 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e54914\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h4><h6>1.<b> Comprehensive Hormone Replacement<\/b><\/h6><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desiccated thyroid extracts provide both T4 and T3, which can benefit patients who have difficulty converting T4 to T3.<\/span><\/p><h6>2.<b> Symptom Improve<\/b><strong>m<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ent<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though many endocrinologists do not recommend the use of thyroid extracts, some patients report <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8089975\/#:~:text=our%20research%20shows%20that%20patients%20generally%20feel%20better%20on%20armour%20thyroid%20compared%20to%20levothyroxine.%20armour%20thyroid%20is%20an%20effective%20medication%20to%20use%20for%20patients%20who%20remain%20symptomatic%20on%20levothyroxine%20and%20should%20be%20considered%20as%20a%20viable%20option%20in%20clinical%20practice.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">better symptom management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with desiccated thyroid extracts compared to synthetic thyroxine (levothyroxine). A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23539727\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, published in 2013, found that almost half of the participants preferred desiccated thyroid extracts to levothyroxine.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h4><h6>1. <b>Variability<\/b><\/h6><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hormone content in desiccated thyroid extracts can vary between batches and brands, making consistent dosing making it challenging to maintain consistent dosing. This can also result in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7230696\/#:~:text=3.1.4.%20DTE%20Side%20Effects,no%20FDA%20approval%20(2.6%).\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">varying therapeutic effects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of these extracts therefore need to be rigorously regulated and their production <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.endocrinepractice.org\/article\/S1530-891X(20)48300-4\/fulltext\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">standardized<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the same degree as synthetic thyroid medication<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p><h6>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mskcc.org\/cancer-care\/patient-education\/medications\/adult\/thyroid-desiccated#:~:text=Signs%20of%20an%20allergic%20reaction,lips,%20tongue,%20or%20throat.\"><b>Allergic Reactions<\/b><\/a><\/h6><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rarely, individuals may experience allergic reactions to animal-derived thyroid extracts, presenting as swelling, rashes, itching, or blistered skin.<\/span><\/p><h6>3. <b>Potential Overdose<\/b><\/h6><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As these extracts contain both T4 and T3, there is a risk of overdose, which can cause thyrotoxicosis and result in symptoms of hyperthyroidism, including palpitations, anxiety, and weight loss. Also, for healthy euthyroid individuals who use desiccated thyroid extracts solely for the purpose of weight loss, this can be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/medicine-and-dentistry\/thyroid-extract#:~:text=View%20all%20Topics-,Thyroid%20Extract,extract%20to%20lose%20weight.,-View%20chapterExplore%20book\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fatal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff83783 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff83783\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3928f16\" data-id=\"3928f16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd0ea3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd0ea3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Considerations<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3780d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c3780d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desiccated thyroid extracts are a potential option for patients who do not respond well to synthetic thyroid medications and who prefer a more \u201cnatural\u201d approach. However, it is important to also note that their use is somewhat <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31820425\/#:~:text=Around%205-10%%20of%20hypothyroid,area%20of%20uncertainty.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">controversial<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and not all healthcare professionals endorse them. If you are considering desiccated thyroid extracts, consult with your healthcare provider who is qualified to help determine if they are the right choice for you. Currently, desiccated thyroid extracts are available under various brand names such as Armour Thyroid and Nature-Thyroid.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ae32e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ae32e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f5224b\" data-id=\"7f5224b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d951542 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d951542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2372efd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2372efd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05ccbff\" data-id=\"05ccbff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bae693 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bae693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16315db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16315db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-710ac4d\" data-id=\"710ac4d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36fc6bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36fc6bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desiccated thyroid extracts supplement the body\u2019s thyroid hormone levels with both T4 and T3.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They offer an alternative treatment for hypothyroidism, especially for those who do not respond well to synthetic T4-only medications.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These extracts provide a natural hormone balance but come with potential side effects and require careful monitoring.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While they may benefit some patients, their use is controversial and not universally endorsed by healthcare professionals.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawbacks include variability in hormone content, risk of overdose, and potential allergic reactions.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all individuals with thyroid disorders are suitable candidates for desiccated thyroid extracts; 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