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Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) Symptom Report

Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroxine. It is often called an underactive thyroid. This causes many of the body's functions to slow down. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)

Treatments Patients Take For Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Levothyroxine 404 196% Levothyroxine: 196%
Thyroid Extract 18 9% Thyroid Extract: 9%
Cytomel 13 6% Cytomel: 6%
Blood Levels 4 2% Blood Levels: 2%
Thyroid Hormone 4 2% Thyroid Hormone: 2%
Ashwagandha 1 0% Ashwagandha: 0%
Kelp tablets 1 0% Kelp tablets: 0%
Life Fitness Selenium 1 0% Life Fitness Selenium: 0%
L-Tyrosine 1 0% L-Tyrosine: 0%
Progena Organic Liquid Iodine 1 0% Progena Organic Liquid Iodine: 0%

Report created on November 08, 2009.