An Online Survey of Hypothyroid Patients Demonstrates Prominent Dissatisfaction

This 2018 cross-sectional online survey assessed treatment satisfaction among 12,146 hypothyroid patients in the U.S. Participants reported their experiences with levothyroxine (LT4) monotherapy, LT4 plus liothyronine (LT3) combination therapy, or desiccated thyroid extract (DTE). Patients using DTE reported significantly greater satisfaction with their treatment, including better outcomes in weight management,