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Suggest Advantage Of Thyroid Vs Synthroid
What would the advantage of compounded thyroid be vs synthroid. My TSH was 1.96 with a reference range of 0.34-2.5 and my free T4 was 0.77 with a ref range of 0.58 -1.64. I was placed on 25 mcg daily. I had 1/2 of my thyroid removed due to a non-cancerous lump. I am having trouble losing weight. An 5'3" and weigh 153. Also take Metformin 500 mgs ER bid because of a 3 hour GTT of 102 at start, 226 at 1 hr, 176 at 2 hr, 106 at 3 hr and about 40 at 4 hr.
Tue, 23 Aug 2016
Hello,
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms.
If the hormonal level you described is before starting the therapy than i wouldn't recommend to take neither synthroid nor thyroid extracts.
The remaining lobe keeps perfectly the function of the thyroid gland and there is no reason to take any other treatment.
Regarding to your abnormal glucose levels you should loose weight in order to improve them.
Physical activity would be og help in these cases.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms.
If the hormonal level you described is before starting the therapy than i wouldn't recommend to take neither synthroid nor thyroid extracts.
The remaining lobe keeps perfectly the function of the thyroid gland and there is no reason to take any other treatment.
Regarding to your abnormal glucose levels you should loose weight in order to improve them.
Physical activity would be og help in these cases.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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