Sentences with phrase «prescribed for hypothyroidism»

Synthroid, the drug most commonly prescribed for hypothyroidism, became the top selling drug in the US in 1999, according to Scott - Levin's Source Prescription Audit, clearly indicating that hypothyroidism is a major health problem.

Synthetic thyroid hormones (such as synthroid, levoxyl, levothroid, & unithroid) are generally prescribed for hypothyroidism and large goiters, but there is a natural desiccated thyroid hormone (such as armour) made from pig thyroids available.

Not exact matches

However, throughout my entire adult life (I'm now 35, almost 36), every single time I have had a thyroid panel done, I have been told that it was within normal limits, so they won't prescribe me anything like Synthroid; however, I have several symptoms that are textbook for hypothyroidism and I'm getting so sick of these doctors not listening to me and telling me that I'm fine.

And like whenever someone comes to me, a client they have like hypothyroidism, which is extremely common, they're like, «Oh, they prescribed me medication and they said I have to be on them for the rest of my life.»

Although Synthroid is the most prescribed drug for hypothyroidism, it does not work for everyone.

Mary Shomon: The American Thyroid Association's 2014 Hypothyroidism Guidelines claim that hypothyroid patients should only be prescribed levothyroxine, and that to prescribe T3 and / or natural desiccated thyroid drugs is unethical for physicians.