My name is Dr. Amie Hornaman, also known as the Thyroid Fixer. I am a thyroid and hormone expert and the CEO of a national telemedicine company providing expert care to thyroid patients across the United States. Over the years, my clinic has cared for thousands of thyroid patients, and I have seen firsthand the life-changing difference the right treatment can make.

The FDA is now moving to eliminate natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) medications — including Armour Thyroid, NP Thyroid, and other animal-derived thyroid products — from the market. If this happens, millions of patients will lose access to the only medication that has ever helped them feel normal again.

Hypothyroidism impacts the entire body. It can cause weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, constipation, depression, anxiety, insomnia, joint pain, muscle pain, temperature intolerance, and countless other symptoms that destroy quality of life. These symptoms don’t just affect health, they strain relationships, cause job loss, and reduce productivity.

I work with patients every day who have tried every FDA-approved synthetic thyroid medication, from T4-only drugs like Synthroid to T3-only and combination products, yet still suffer with debilitating symptoms. For these patients, NDT has been the game changer...the difference between barely surviving and truly living.

NDT is not new. It has been used safely in the United States for well over a century, and forms of it have been used around the world for thousands of years. Its balanced blend of T4, T3, and other thyroid hormones closely mirrors what the human body naturally produces, making it uniquely effective for certain individuals.

The FDA’s decision overlooks the reality that thyroid disease is not one-size-fits-all. Stripping away these medications ignores the needs of a vulnerable patient population who have already exhausted every other option.

This petition is a call to action: We demand that the FDA protect patient choice, preserve access to NDT, and allow doctors and patients to decide together which treatment is best. If you or someone you love depends on these medications, your voice matters now more than ever.

Sign today to tell the FDA: It's our health, our choice, our medication.