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Friend has hypothyroidism 9+ yrs, taking eutirox. current doc advises to gradually diminish and stop meds to reactivate thyroid. safe? effective?
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No: If your friend truly has an under active thyroid, there is nothing that will "reactivate" it.
Answered 3/19/2013
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