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If you take levothyroxine you are taking thyroid hormone. The primary reason for taking thyroid hormone is to supplement or replace that which your own thyroid makes. Low thyroid hormone is known as hypothyroidism.
Some physicians also prescribe levothyroxine if you have antithyroid antibodies. This condition is known as Hashitmoto's thyroiditis. The intent is to suppress your own body's production of thyroid hormone because this minimizes the attack of the immune system against the thyroid.
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What is levothyroxine for?
Levothyroxine is a synthetic thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland doesnot produce enough thyroid hormone.
What is levothyroxine used for?
Levothyroxine is a synthetic thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland doesnot produce enough thyroid hormone.
What are the dangers if you do not take Levothyroxine?
Levothyroxine is a synthetic hormone replacement used to treat problems associated with the thyroid. Failure to take a prescribed treatment will result in the thyroid problems it was designed to combat!
Is it dangerous to have low thyroid result. i do not feel that bad but dr has said i need levothyroxine. will i get really ill if i dont take it?
it is not dangerous to have low thyroid but you shold take levothyroxine other wise your thyroid gland can get swollen and then you will have a fat neck
Is levothyroxine an active ingredient in Zithromax?
No, there is no levothyroxine in Zithromax. Levothyroxine is a thyroid hormone replacement medication.
Is there a over the counter thyroid medicine pill you can take until you find a doctor other than levothyroxine?
In the United States levothyroxine is a prescription only medication. There are not other medicines here that replace thyroid hormone.
What is another word for levothyroxine sodium?
Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of thyroid hormone, the hormone normally secreted by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland.Levothroid balances thyroid hormonal level.
Can you just stop taking levothyroxine?
Thyroid hormone is necessary for survival. If a patient stops taking their medication, this may result in disease or even death.
What vitamins should I take after thyroid removal?
Sometimes, as a result of thyroid surgery, the parathyroid glands can get damaged in the process. This requires a patient to take a daily calcium supplement. Talk with your physician if they have any recommendations regarding what vitamins you might need to take after thyroid removal.
What are some thyroid drugs?
A commonly used thyroid hormone is levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid).
What is ic levothyroxin used for?
Levothyroxine is a replacement for a hormone that is normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism. Levothyroxine is given when the thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.
Is levothyroxine for inactive or over active thyroid?
i too am taking the same medication i have hashimotos thyroidtitus i am hypo thyroid
