What if Your Synthroid Doesn't Work?
By Mary Shomon, About.com Guide
Updated July 12, 2007
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Some people simply feel better taking one of the natural, desiccated thyroid drugs instead of a synthetic. The most popular and easily obtained brand is Armour Thyroid, but Western Pharmaceuticals also makes Westhroid and Nature-throid. All the desiccated thyroid drugs are prescription drugs, and made from dried porcine (pig) thyroid.
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