Endocrinologist Jeffrey S. Brown has successfully treated a number of patients for hypothyroidism — patients who were extremely healthy Olympic athletes:
On the wall of the medical office of Jeffrey S. Brown is a photograph of Carl Lewis, the nine-time Olympic gold medalist. Lewis is one of several former or current patients of Brown’s who have climbed the Olympic podium, including Galen Rupp, who won a silver medal in the 10,000 meters at the London Olympics.
“The patients I’ve treated have won 15 Olympic gold medals,” said Brown.
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The medication typically prescribed for hypothyroid is a synthetic thyroid hormone known generically as levothyroxine. That drug is not a banned substance by the World Anti-Doping Agency and by all accounts has never been shown to enhance performance. Taking it requires no disclosure, and no permission from antidoping authorities.