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Is it bad for my healthto not see the doctor if you might have hypothyroid?

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YES!: Hypothyroid means your body cannot make - is not able to make - some very necessary stuff, and you have to take a pill every day to make up for it. Of all the brand names and generics on the market these days, this is one brand i won't let be changed to generic: this one has to be synthroid, (thyroxine) the real deal!

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/15/2014

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