Weaning Off Thyroid Medication

Has anybody successfully weaned themselves off of thyroid medication by compensating through diet?

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Hello, Maria! How are you?

Yes, some people have, though it is a pretty touchy situation to deal with, according to the NIH, because the way you eat and exercise may need to be changed up, or down, at any given time, depending on what your thyroid hormone levels test at.

Many people just don't like having to deal with the regular fluctuations, one month the levels may be high, so they have to adjust to lower them, then the next time, they may be too low, so they have adjust, again. It can be a huge burden... but I do have to say, given that you will no longer be dealing with medication side effects, it might be worth it.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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