Synthroid vs Westhroid
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| Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. | Thyroid hormone is used to treat underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). It is a natural product made from animal thyroid glands (usually a pig's). It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as certain types of goiters, thyroid cancer) and also to test for thyroid function. This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. | |||
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| Add Synthroid review itching,joint pain, sleeping problems muscle weakness tiredness, Palpations, weakness, sometimes extreme leg weakness. If dosage isn't correct, loss of hair, dry skin. I just switched from generic brand to synthroid~it tastes just like a sugar pill as I can chew it and I am becoming more and more tired as each day goes by. works at times but lately Ia m tired and unable to sleep and having headaches Only been taking 4 dys. I am eating more=always hungry now. | Add Westhroid review Have had heart bypass surgery. Doctors not catching an increase of my TSH, relying on blood tests too much. Believe lack of thyroid diagnosis caused my atherosclerosis over time. Had a Dr. try and switch me to synthetic, had chest pains and an unwanted nuclear scan within 3 days. Back on natural thyroid hormones. has been great to combat cold intolerance, my face gets hot and a bit flush at times. no problem sleeping or any other side effects. | |||
