In this episode:

– There are four formulations of thyroxine available – understand the differences and the practical implications
– How to initiate thyroxine in the elderly, the newly pregnant woman and an otherwise healthy young adult
– How to monitor progress
– Pregnant women taking thyroxine,
– Excluding subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy is critical

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 43 mins

Guest: Prof Creswell Eastman, Endocrinologist; Clinical Professor of Medicine

Recommended resources:
– The Thyroid Foundation
– Thyroid Disease Manager

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