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What if Your Synthroid Doesn't Work?

By , About.com Guide

Updated July 12, 2007

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Would you do better on natural thyroid medication?
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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