Dr Renée explains the causes of hyperthyroidism and the treatments. This can often lead to hypothyroidism or complete loss of thyroid tissue which then needs Thyroid replacement therapy.She touches again on the controversial T4/T3 combination therapy. Below are the various groups, petitions and NHS consultation that she mentions.

Thyroid UK offer a wealth of information on all of the topics covered in this video and other Thyroid disorders. They can be found at:

http://www.thyroiduk.org.uk/

There is a petition demanding that T3 is not withdrawn from the many patients in the UK that currently use it. You can sign the petition here:

https://www.change.org/p/itt-campaign...

Please complete the NHS Consultation on Liothyronine. You can do that here:

https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/con...

And write/email your MP. You can find your MP here: http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-an...