This podcast features a discussion between Dr Kevin Barrett, a GP in Hertfordshire and Maralyn Druce, a Professor of Endocrine Medicine. Topics include:
- The diagnosis of autoimmune hypothyroidism and how to interpret borderline results
- When it is appropriate to screen for thyroid disorders
- Prescribing levothyroxine and what to tell our patients
- The impact of thyroid disorders on pregnancy
- How to deal with queries about liothyronine
- The May 2021 MHRA guidance for switching levothyroxine manufacturers
Financial support for the project was provided as a sponsorship from
Thermo Fisher Scientific. Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP.
Reviewed and updated: December 2024.