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What Are The Side Effects Of Armour Thyroid?

im taking 120 mg of armour thyroid a day, i m experiencing a lot of hair loss daily i was on a combo of levo and armour without this side effect should I go back to that combo it s been 5 months. I m a 55 year old female and have been on thyroid meds 28 years
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
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Hi, I'm wondering why you were switched to Armour, why you are not on Levothyroxine alone, it's possible your medication is either too much or not enough. You need a Thyroid function test to determine how to adjust your medication.
Good luck.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Armour Thyroid?

Hi, I m wondering why you were switched to Armour, why you are not on Levothyroxine alone, it s possible your medication is either too much or not enough. You need a Thyroid function test to determine how to adjust your medication. Good luck.