When you have hypothyroidism, your body doesn’t produce enough T3 and T4 hormones, which may impact some important bodily functions. It is important to talk to your doctor about your symptoms. Some of the most common symptoms of hypothyroidism include:
Increased sensitivity
to cold temperatures
Tiredness, fogginess,
and fatigue
Dry, coarse skin
Digestive problems
Possible weight
gain and puffiness
Decreased
heart rate
Hypothyroidism is not the only disease that has these symptoms. The best way to confirm a diagnosis of hypothyroidism is to have a blood test to check your thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. TSH is a hormone that signals the thyroid to produce T3 and T4.
Many other conditions share symptoms similar to hypothyroidism. For that reason, doctors use 2 primary blood tests to confirm a diagnosis. One is called the TSH test and the other is a test that checks your T4 levels. Additional tests can further define the cause of hypothyroidism.
It’s important to talk to your doctor about a diagnosis.
TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) tests are used to confirm a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. The tests measure the amount of TSH that is in your blood.
T4 (thyroxine) tests are also used to diagnose hypothyroidism. The purpose of these tests is to measure the amounts of T4 that can be used by cells.
T3 (triiodothyronine) tests determine the amount of T3
in your blood, and are usually used to identify
hyperthyroid patients.
Free T4/T3 tests measure the portion of T4 or T3 that is not bound by albumin and other proteins, and represent the amount of hormone that is available for immediate use by the body.
Thyroid antibody tests measure the amount of immune activity directed against the thyroid gland by the body.
Thyroid hormones, including ARMOUR THYROID, should not be used either alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of obesity or weight loss. In patients with normal thyroid levels, doses of ARMOUR THYROID used daily for hormone replacement are not helpful for weight loss. Larger doses may result in serious or even life-threatening events, especially when used in combination with certain other drugs used to reduce appetite.
ARMOUR THYROID (thyroid tablets, USP) is a prescription medicine that is used to treat a condition called hypothyroidism from any cause, except for cases of temporary hypothyroidism, which is usually associated with an inflammation of the thyroid (thyroiditis). It is meant to replace or supplement a hormone that is usually made by your thyroid gland.
ARMOUR THYROID is also used in the treatment and prevention of normal functioning thyroid goiters, such as thyroid nodules, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, multinodular goiter, and in the management of thyroid cancer.
Thyroid hormones, including ARMOUR THYROID, should not be used either alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of obesity or weight loss. In patients with normal thyroid levels, doses of ARMOUR THYROID used daily for hormone replacement are not helpful for weight loss. Larger doses may result in serious or even life-threatening events, especially when used in combination with certain other drugs used to reduce appetite.
ARMOUR THYROID (thyroid tablets, USP) is a prescription medicine that is used to treat a condition called hypothyroidism from any cause, except for cases of temporary hypothyroidism, which is usually associated with an inflammation of the thyroid (thyroiditis). It is meant to replace or supplement a hormone that is usually made by your thyroid gland.
ARMOUR THYROID is also used in the treatment and prevention of normal functioning thyroid goiters, such as thyroid nodules, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, multinodular goiter, and in the management of thyroid cancer.
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