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T3 Drugs Improve Quality of Life!
Major groundbreaking research reported 2/11/99 in the New England Journal does complete about-face on current thyroid treatment! You CAN feel better this research shows how!

Synthroid, Armour and Thyrolar Update
New Order Form for Armour & Thyrolar info, latest on the Synthroid lawsuit, Can you get Mad Cow disease from Armour, refrigerating Thyrolar, and more...

Things You Should Know About Your Thyroid Hormone
Latest information thyroid patients need regarding interactions of thyroid hormone with Zoloft and other antidepressants, calcium supplements, and more.

Armour Thyroid & Thyrolar: Alternatives to Synthroid
Information about Armour Thyroid and Thyrolar, their inactive ingredients, how to contact the manufacturer for more information, and how to find a doctor willing to prescribe them.

Synthroid and other Drugs Have Stability & Potency Problems
Government finds significant stability, potency and dosage strength problems with levothyroxine drugs such as Synthroid and other brands of thyroid drugs. Find out about the potential serious health consequences you face.

Dear Dr: Why Do You Insist on Synthroid Vs. Armour?
A thyroid patient shares the eloquent letter she wrote her doctor when the doctor refused to prescribe Armour Thyroid, and instead insisted on prescribing Synthroid. A powerful letter that raises many unanswered questions!!

How To Take Your Thyroid Medications
Step-by-step guidelines to help you understand how best to take your thyroid medication.

FDA Notice regarding Problems with Levothyroxine Sodium
Full text of the FDA notice regarding potency and stability problems with Levothyroxine Sodium (Synthroid, Levoxyl, etc.).

Thyroid Hormone Info Resource

Thyroid Hormone Treatment
This Thyroid Foundation of America brochure details the various hormone treatments, drug names, and other relevant info.

Synthroid
TM Detailed product literature and drug "insert" for Synthroid. Everyone taking Synthroid should consider this MUST reading.

Levothyroxine Sodium
Very detailed information on synthetic T4 (i.e., Synthroid) from RxList.

Levothyroxine
Good overview info on synthetic T4, from Infomed.

Dr. Bob's Psychopharmacology Tips -- Thyroid replacement
FASCINATING reading about proper dosages of thyroid replacement, the relationship to depression, and the positive use of T3 drugs in addition to T4.

Over The Counter Medicine Association
Info on use of nonprescription medicines, from the Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association

Guide to Proper Medicine Use
Great guide that describes what you should keep in mind when taking any medicines.

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