From: Edith Wallace Andrews
Subject: Proloid for Hypothyroid

> However, I am wondering about my
>first thryoid Rx, for Proloid, as I don't see it described anywhere except
>as thryoglobulin.

I thought they discontinued Proloid under the pretext that it wasn't helpful.  But, there is something on it at http://newdruginformation.com/Proloid.htm  under new drug information   Whether that means it's still available or not I don't know.

I guess, if you can't manufacture enough thyroglobulin, as long as you get adequate iodine, some thyroglobulin turns into real thyroid hormone.  Or perhaps compensates when one has anti-thyroglobulin antibodies.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/thyroglobulin

 thy·ro·glob·u·lin  (thr-glby-ln)
n.1. A thyroid protein that is the precursor to iodine-containing hormones and is typically present in the colloid of thyroid gland follicles.
2. A substance extracted from the thyroid glands of hogs, formerly used as a thyroid hormone supplement to treat hypothryroidism.


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