Category Archives: Thyroid preparations

Thyroid disease – Hypothyroidism (low thyroid) – Part 3 of 5 – Do you need medicine?

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Do you recognize the chemical structure to the left?  If you are hypothyroid, that’s what you’re probably taking:  levothyroxine, the primary thyroid hormone in humans.  No doubt your doctor prescribed this medication, but the question is why?  Were you overtly … Continue reading →

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Thyroid disease – Hypothyroidism (low thyroid) – Part 2 of 5

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following is excerpted from my upcoming book, Armageddon Medicine. Thyroid disease – Hypothyroidism (Low thyroid) In Part 1 of this series we discussed different types of hypothyroidism and how the diagnosis is made.  The current installment focuses on treatment considerations.    … Continue reading →

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