What is LT4 Therapy?: A Comprehensive Guide to Levothyroxine Treatment
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Since the 1970s, levothyroxine (LT4) has been the cornerstone of hypothyroidism treatment, effectively managing the condition for the majority of patients. What is LT4 therapy? It is a medication-based approach that uses a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine to replace what the body no longer produces, helping to restore normal metabolic function.