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Do thyroid levels change as a person ages? does everyone eventually need synthroid (thyroxine)?

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Thyroid needs : Do change as we get older. However, not everyone will need thyroid supplementation.

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

Answered 7/5/2012

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