In a message dated 3/26/02 4:28:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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> Is Unithyroid like Carbimazole? That the main drug we take in the UK for
> Hyperthyroidism.  If that is the case, I feel absolutley DRAINED without my
> 5mg dose every day.
>
>

Unithyroid provides you with thyroid hormone.  Carbimazole stops your body
from making thyroid hormone.  If you had RAI I do not understand why they are
only giving you 5 mcg a day of Unithyroid.  RAI kills the thyroid so it no
longer works.  Then you must supplement with artificial thyroid hormone.

Gail K




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