Desiccated thyroid has roughly a 4:1 ratio of thyroxine (T4) to triiodothyronine (T3). In humans, the ratio is 11:1. A combination of various ratios of T4 and T3 might not provide benefits over T4 alone. Some controlled trials have shown inconsistent benefits of various ratios of T4 and T3. The use of desiccated thyroid is usually accompanied with the practice of dosing according to symptoms instead of dosing to achieve "ideal" lab results (e.g. serum levels of TSH). While there is debate as to what the ideal serum levels are, dosing according to symptoms often results in higher dosages. Most endocrinologists are opposed to these higher dosages as there may be risks of hyperthyroidism and osteoporosis. The preference for "natural" treatment seems to stem from philosophical belief as opposed to science.Arguments for desiccated thyroid include:

Desiccated thyroid contains all the natural thyroid hormones produced exclusively by the thyroid gland, including calcitonin which plays a crucial but still quite unclear role in promoting and sustaining bone density, however it is already used in therapy for osteoporosis when other treatments fail. Desiccated thyroid therapy can be combined with synthetic thyroxine (T4) to balance out the T4/T3 correctly. Chemistry
Desiccated thyroid has been described in the United States Pharmacopoeia for a century as the cleaned, dried, and powdered thyroid gland previously deprived of connective tissue and fat... obtained from domesticated animals that are used for food by man (USP XVI). In the last few decades, pork alone is the usual source.
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See also
The Tabloid (Matlock episode), 1994 episode of the television show Matlock
Tabloid Magazine (disambiguation)