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Hypothyroidism is the term used for abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland. Since the thyroid gland serves so many functions, signs and symptoms are varying and can affect many aspects of human health. Hypothyroidism is diagnosed by signs and symptoms, and confirmed with blood tests. It affects about 1 in 4,000 newborns and approximately…

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skeleton with thyroid gland in the background, and bottles of thyroid medications in the foreground with text bubble saying confusing thyroid blood work with thyroxin medications

Thyroid medications (such as Eltroxin and Synthroid) are some of the most prescribed medications in the world. Patients taking these medicationss often undergo routine blood work to track the progress of their hypothyroidism. Often times, patients taking thse thyroxin based medications have blood work that doesn’t make sense based on their symptoms. This article will…

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