What if Your Synthroid Doesn't Work?
By Mary Shomon, About.com Guide
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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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- What if Your Synthroid Doesn't Work?
- Are you taking the right dose of your thyroid medication?
- Should you try a different brand name?
- Do you need additional T3?
- Would you do better on natural thyroid medication?
- Do you have an adrenal problem that is interfering with thyroid function?
- Could you have an underlying or related autoimmune condition?
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