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Will Taking Watercress Leaf Along With Eltroxine Tablets Help To Cure Goitre ?
I am 24 years.I am taking eltroxine 100mcg from the past 5 years.And my doctor said i have goitre and i need to take it life long.I came from India to US. I heard a leaf called Watercress which have good amount of idonie. Can i have watercress once a week along with my eltroxine 100 mcg. Please help me.
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Fri, 1 Apr 2011
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you can go ahead and take it . It has a good amount of iodine and helps in protecting your thyroid.
you should also include meditation and yoga into your daily schedule.
Take care
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
you can go ahead and take it . It has a good amount of iodine and helps in protecting your thyroid.
you should also include meditation and yoga into your daily schedule.
Take care
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