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How Does Armour Thyroid Work For Thyroid Replacement?
Question: I have been hearing about Armor for thyroid replacement. do you have experience with this drug? Is it effective and safe? is there a down side?
Brief Answer:
Not recommended
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Armor thyroid is an animal derived thyroid hormone which contain variable amount of T3 and T4 in it. Most endocrinologists ( including myself) do not use it because titration of dose is not easy and it has variable amount of hormone in it. Endocrine society of USA do not support use of Armor thyroid,
Not recommended
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Armor thyroid is an animal derived thyroid hormone which contain variable amount of T3 and T4 in it. Most endocrinologists ( including myself) do not use it because titration of dose is not easy and it has variable amount of hormone in it. Endocrine society of USA do not support use of Armor thyroid,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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