Synthroid (Levothyroxine) & Weight Loss: A Common Experience
Synthroid (Levothyroxine) is among the most popular pharmaceutical medications in the United States; over 120 million prescriptions were filled for the drug within the past year. It is a synthetically engineered form of thyroxine (T4), an endogenous thyroid hormone produced by follicular cells within the thyroid gland. Among individuals diagnosed with hypothyroidism, the body is …