Learn “weird” endocrine stuff! How to approach vague complaints like fatigue and weight gain. Reverse T3 syndrome, Wilson’s T3 syndrome, and adrenal fatigue; Do they exist? Learn how to help the challenging patient who is convinced they have an endocrine disorder in this discussion recorded live from AACE 2017 with Dr. Michael T. McDermott, Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.

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Time Stamps

00:00 Intro

05:36 Guest intro

07:50 Definition of “pseudo” endocrine

10:02 Case introduction

13:39 “Reverse T3 Syndrome”, the thyroid and fatigue

20:45 Growth hormone

25:10 Fatigue, and where to start

33:00 Adrenal fatigue

38:00 Lab testing

39:34 Take home points

42:12 Stuart on the thyroid and reverse T3

45:30 Paul’s approach to multisystem complaints

51:12 Outro

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#40: Pseudo endocrine disorders, fatigue, and the Schmerbsiders?