Q. I am bone-tired all of the time. I also have really dry skin, dry brittle hair and nails that break easily. (Even my toenails are brittle). I take vitamins and fish oil every day as well as red yeast... (Read More)
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Q. When my internist noted a low-normal thyroid value, he suggested a thyroid supplement. I suspected I had an iodine deficiency from years on a low-salt diet. I proposed a trial of sea kelp and he agreed. Two 100 mg... (Read More)
There is an epidemic of thyroid disease in the United States. Nearly 90 millions prescriptions for thyroid hormone were dispensed last year alone. But many people don't even know they are lacking adequate thyroid hormone.Physicians often assume the treatment of... (Read More)
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Everything you need to know about testing, treatment, and side effects. The latest on thyroid and osteoporosis. (Read More)
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Thyroid disease is one of the most common conditions in America, yet the cause remains mysterious. More than 20 million people suffer from a thyroid disorder; some of them don't even know it. They just feel awful. More than 80... (More On This Topic)
Q. My husband was taking amiodarone for a heart rhythm problem. He developed pulmonary fibrosis as a side effect and died last November. I just can’t understand why this dangerous drug is still on the market.A. We are so sorry... (Read More)
Levoxyl is used to treat hypothyroidism and pituitary TSH suppression. Full prescribing information is available at:http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=7937Check out Wikipedia for more user-friendly information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levoxyl ... (Read More)
Levothroid is used to treat hypothyroidism. More information is available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levothroid ... (Read More)
Armour Thyroid is thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism. More information is available at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armour_Thyroid... (Read More)
Q. I have been taking thyroid hormones (first Synthroid and then Levoxyl) for more than 15 years. My doctor has recently started lowering my dose because he is concerned that the extra thyroid might weaken my bones.Ever since the dosage... (Read More)
Q. I struggled for years with hair loss, dry skin and tiredness all the time. I was finally sent to an endocrinologist who discovered I have Hashimoto's disease and prescribed Armour Thyroid.Now that I take this natural hormone, my hair... (Read More)
Q. My nails break, crack, split and peel and grow out very slowly. They’re not strong enough to open a soda can.I take Synthroid for my thyroid, hydrochlorothiazide for blood pressure control, simvastatin for high cholesterol and Prevacid for heartburn.... (Read More)
Q. I have an underactive thyroid and take Synthroid. After three years I do not feel any better.I asked my doctor if I could try an alternative to Synthroid like Armour Thyroid. She told me she prefers the synthetic over... (Read More)
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Q. I have taken thyroid medication for decades. In addition I take amitriptyline, calcium, multivitamins, Prempro and aspirin. My eyebrows have become so sparse that I need to use an eyebrow pencil to look normal. I have also lost hair... (Read More)
Q. After taking Aciphex to treat serious heartburn for four years, I developed a severe vitamin B12 deficiency. I complained to my doctor about being extremely tired all the time. I needed to rest after just a simple task. I... (Read More)
There’s an epidemic of thyroid disease in the U.S. and no one seems to know quite why. It has been quietly growing for years. Just check the number of prescriptions filled for thyroid medicine and you’ll realize that there is... (Read More)
Q. My mom drinks Slim-Fast and takes levothyroxine for a thyroid condition. She wants to know if it is okay to take them both at once. A. We suggest she take the levothyroxine at least half an hour, or better... (Read More)
Bisphenol A is an estrogen mimic, found in some of the plastics we use in our everyday lives. How much of a problem is this endocrine disrupter? Are there other compounds that should concern us?Biologists suggest that some natural experiments... (Read More)
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