Articles — levothyroxine

Most conventional doctors in the United States and in the world treat thyroid imbalance with T4 medication such as Synthroid, levothyroxine, Levoxyl, Unithroid or another preparation. Other ways to treat the thyroid imbalance are Armour thyroid or Naturethroid (medications that combines the two thyroid hormones, T4 and T3). While adding T3 to your thyroid treatment can improve some of your symptoms, it should be noted that treating hypothyroidism with Armour thyroid or Nature throid alone in high doses can result in thyroid hormone overmedication. Armour thyroid contains more T3 than the body needs when prescribed in high doses. Symptoms of...

Q: I am 59 years old and have been taking Levothyroxine since I was approximately 30 years old. Recently, a new doctor put me on Armour Thyroid (75 MG). Last year, a blood test showed that I have Hasimoto's. I am confused about your recent post about iodine. If taking iodine can lead to Hashimoto's, what about taking it after you already have it? Why would that be beneficial if it can actually cause hypothyroidism?  A: First of all, since you were diagnosed with hypothyroidism at age 30, you have likely been suffering from Hashimoto's thyroiditis since that time as well. Hashimoto's...