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Coul hypothyroidism go away after many years of taking synthroid (thyroxine)?

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Depends on cause: If they thyroid was completely "dead", it is unlikely to recover. But there are a number of transient hypothyroid conditions that could have prompted your doc to put you on synthroid (thyroxine) in the first place. Transient conditions include subacute thyroiditis, post-partum thyroiditis.

Answered 4/5/2013

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