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What if Your Synthroid Doesn't Work?

By , About.com Guide

Updated: July 12, 2007

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Could you have an underlying or related autoimmune condition?

Most thyroid disease is due to an autoimmune condition such as Hashimoto's or Graves' disease. But having one autoimmune disease also puts you at risk of developing others. And symptoms can be similar enough that you may assume, for example, that your dry eyes, joint aches or hair loss are thyroid-related, when they are actually related to another autoimmune condition. Certain symptoms have even been identified as what are called "super-symptoms," which you tend to see in almost all autoimmune conditions. Find out about them now.
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