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Mary Shomon: Hormonal Health Advocate & Activist

@thyroidmary.bsky.social

Patient advocate/activist, health coach, podcaster, NYTimes bestselling author of 15 books on hormones, weight, autoimmunity, thyroid, menopause, hair loss, long COVID. They say I'm "rattling the cages of the medical mandarins" & I'm good w/that!

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Aug '25: FDA Banning Natural Desiccated Thyroid!! #fda #ndt #naturalthyroid #armourthyroid
YouTube video by Mary Shomon Aug '25: FDA Banning Natural Desiccated Thyroid!! #fda #ndt #naturalthyroid #armourthyroid

FDA has announced a ban on natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) drugs like Armour and NP Thyroid. Here's a recap, and what hypothyroid patients taking natural thyroid can do to fight back!
youtu.be/u2ND39sIlcQ

10.08.2025 01:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Here's my coverage from back in 2022, when the FDA
first started talking about this:

www.palomahealth.com/learn/natura...

I will be finding out more and reporting on the issue further, and will keep you posted as I learn more.

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09.08.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

so that pricing is commensurate with other more expensive biologic drugs.

Here's the summary of the FDA action:

www.fda.gov/drugs/enforc...

Here's the letter (PDF) the FDA sent to the various NDT manufacturers:

www.fda.gov/media/188081...

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09.08.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

from the FDA, but it's possible it may not be until AFTER the 1 year deadline.

I also predict that whoever gets the first NDT biologic drug approval -- and I suspect it will be AbbVie's Armour Thyroid -- will raise the prices significantly...

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09.08.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

After that, they will force those manufacturers without approval to stop selling their NDT medication. They will also ban compounded NDT at that time.

I currently don't have estimates as to when there may be NDT brands that have received biologic approval...

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09.08.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

that have not gone through the lengthy and very expensive process of getting approval as a "biologic" drug.

The FDA is saying they will allow for a 1 year period for patients to switch from NDT to synthetic medication.

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09.08.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿงต ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿฅบ Some rough news for our hypothyroid community!

If you're on a natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) drug like Armour or NP Thyroid, you should be aware that the FDA is now taking action to ban ALL NDT drugs...

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09.08.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A group of woman excitedly play a board game. There are snacks.

A group of woman excitedly play a board game. There are snacks.

IT'S PERIMENOPAUSE PERIOD ROULETTE! The fun new game for women aged 40 and up. You can play PERIMENOPAUSE PERIOD ROULETTE anywhere - on a train, in your car, in bed or just relaxing with friends! PERIMENOPAUSE PERIOD ROULETTE - in stores now. Only from Mattel.

18.11.2024 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As a medical profession we have done a really really bad job of managing #perimenopause and #menopause. It's shameful really, especially when there IS help.

21.11.2024 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Learning that I am not actually losing my mind but that brain fog is a part of perimenopause was actually helpful.
But WHY is there not more common knowledge about perimenopause out there?
And as I had a partial hysterectomy, even more mysterious....lol
#WomensHealth #Perimenopause

18.11.2024 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Menopause is costing women their careers. A new B.C. study reveals the economic impacts of #menopause and #perimenopause, and the barriers to getting treatment. Q+A w/ Dr. Lori Brotto, Tracy Gomez, @drjengunter.bsky.social by @mattgalloway.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #HRT

20.11.2024 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 67    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Prevalence of Iron Deficiency and Iron-Deficiency Anemia in US Females Aged 12-21 Years, 2003-2020 This study examines prevalence of iron deficiency among females aged 12 to 21 years to inform future screening strategies for iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia.

Our study found that nearly 40% (!) of 12-21 yo females are iron deficient.

tinyurl.com/FeJAMA

But did you know that in addition to many physical symptoms, iron deficiency is associated with multiple mental health issues?

A #medsky #bluetorial ๐Ÿงต1/

25.11.2024 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 488    ๐Ÿ” 166    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 58    ๐Ÿ“Œ 40
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The Health Benefits of NAD+ | Paloma Health Learn about NAD+, a secret weapon that boosts energy, fights aging, and can help hypothyroid patients lose weight. . Learn more about hypothyroidism with Paloma Health

Just did a new piece on the health benefits of NAD+. It sounds promising so I decided to try it myself! Anyone else using NAD+ of have any thoughts about it?

www.palomahealth.com/learn/health...

25.11.2024 23:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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