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What is better synthroid (thyroxine) or armour? i was swapped from synthroid (thyroxine) to armour due to low t3. started on one grain. been on syn 5 years 175mcg. advise
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Thyroid: Synthroid or levothyroxine is synthetic t4. Armour is an animal product that has both T4 and t3 (liothyronine). Regardless of medicine choise, t# t$ and TSH should be check within 6 weeks of dose change.
Answered 1/15/2015
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