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It is typically taken for life. Brand names include:SynthroidLevoxylLevothroidUnithroidTirosintWhy do I need a thyroid medication?The thyroid gland regulates your body's metabolism by producing thyroid hormones. If the thyroid gland is underactive, it no longer produces enough thyroid hormone. Symptoms may include:FatigueWeight gainFeeling coldThinning hairDepressionTaking natural thyroid or levothyroxine will help return your thyroid hormone levels to the normal range. You will need to have bloods tests to ensure your thyroid levels are within the normal range, and your doctor may need to adjust the dose of your medicine.Related questionsWhat is the difference between Levoxyl and Synthroid?Can I take Cytomel and Synthroid together?What is the difference between Unithroid and Synthroid? ReferencesAmerican Thyroid Association (ATA). Thyroid Hormone Treatment. Available at: http://www.thyroid.org/thyroid-hormone-treatment. [Accessed August 18, 2022].U.S. National Library of Medicine MedlinePlus. Hypothyroidism. November 21, 2019. Available at: https://medlineplus.gov/hypothyroidism.html. [Accessed August 20, 2021].Bolk N, Visser TJ, et al. Effects of Evening vs Morning Levothyroxine Intake: A Randomized Double-blind Crossover Trial. Arch Intern Med. 2010; 170 (22):1996-2003. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2010.436.Jonklaas J, Bianco AC, et al. Guidelines for the Treatment of Hypothyroidism: Prepared by the American Thyroid Association Task Force on Thyroid Hormone Replacement. Thyroid. 2014 Dec 1; 24(12): 1670–1751.[Accessed August 18, 2022] https://dx.doi.org/10.1089%2Fthy.2014.0028. Allergan. Armour® Thyroid (thyroid tablets, USP). July 2018. Available at: https://media.allergan.com/actavis/actavis/media/allergan-pdf-documents/product-prescribing/06-2018-Armour-Thyroid-PI-final.pdf.[Accessed August 18, 2022]. Read next Does Armour Thyroid cause weight gain or weight loss? Although weight loss can be a side effect of Armour Thyroid in people taking it for low thyroid levels you should not take Armour Thyroid for the sole
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