** Thanks for contacting with your health concern 1. since you are recently being diagnosed with hypothyroidism thus consult an endocrinologist for the dosage [since you may require very low dose in initial stage] PS. Since there is no alternative to the hormone in any -pathy thus one has to continue with thyroxine. 2. I at most can let you know about the diet which one can take in hypothyroidism: . AVOID: refined carbohydrates (packed cereals,white bread-rice-flour, pasta, cakes ,biscuits,sugar, honey, fruit juice concentrates, ’starch’, watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple,potato,carrots,dried fruits,ice cream,chocolates,jellies,pizza), and especially Milk which is cause for reduced absorption of thyroxine .TAKE: fresh green vegetables,whole grains,olives,soy products,whole legumes (peas,beans,lentils),brown rice,oatmeal,barley. PS. As detected with Hypothyroidism, check with a Gynecologist to exclude another cause and effect of the same, i.e. PCOS, along with Hb%, Lipid Profile, and blood sugar level 3. For a safe alternative to levothyroxine sodium, you may consult your attending physician or an endocrinologist, since it is a prescription drug, but do remember that in Ayurveda the main cause of HYPOTHYROIDISM is iodine deficiency, so I usually prescribe iodine-containing drugs.