That matters for strength, function, independence, and long-term health
It can also decrease the cellular action of circulating thyroid hormones, potentially interfering with medications like Levothyroxine used for hypothyroidism, which could paradoxically worsen fatigue if unmonitored
Experts say they hope these findings will encourage more medical professionals to prescribe the medication to their patients
"There's limited allocations on everything," he said, checking it in real time while on a Zoom call with NPR
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People with a history of substance use disorder, older adults, and those with respiratory or kidney problems should be particularly careful when taking these medications together