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Thyroid
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Thyroid?
Generic Name: thyroid desiccated
Other Brand Names:
Armour Thyroid, Westhroid, thyroid desiccated, Nature-Throid
Thyroid hormones are produced naturally in the body by the thyroid gland. They are important
for maintaining normal energy and metabolism.
For a variety of reasons, the body may not produce enough thyroid hormone on its own. In
these cases, medication is taken to replace the body's natural thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones are
also used to prevent and treat goiter (growth or enlargement of the thyroid gland) and along with
surgery and radiation therapy in the treatment of certain thyroid cancers.
Thyroid may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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About nine months ago I went to bed with muscle twitching in my feet and the feeling of m...
Mold causing thyroid problems? - Thyroid Disorders Community
- Dec 07, 2009
Hi Everyone,
I'm hoping for some advice. I have had undiagnosed symptoms for 6 weeks, ...
Hi, all, many of you know me as a recently diagnosed (August '09) Hashimoto's patient. My l...
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- Dec 07, 2009Thyroid - Chiari Malformation Community
- Dec 07, 2009Two thyroid nodules - Thyroid Disorders Community
- Dec 07, 2009
I had a complete thyroid lab work up this week:
Throxine Free, Direct, S 1.16 ng.dL...
About a year and a half ago I tested hypothyroid with a TSH of 3.8 so my DR. put me on 50 m...
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'Well now then there', to quote a phrase by James Dean. I feel that sums it up for me ...
