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A member asked:
I had a total thyroidectomy 2 years ago due to thyroid cancer. do i only need t4 from synthroid (thyroxine)? how do i get t3?
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Take t4: Synthroid- batch to batch more stable; and your own thyroid puts out T4 and all peripheral tissues convert it to t3- same happens when take T4 pill.
Answered 11/26/2015
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