When I graduated from college, I went to a department store and bought my first off-the-rack suit for my upcoming job interviews. It was a nice suit, but it made my lean frame look like a box. Despite that suit, I landed my first job, for which I needed several more suits. But this time after buying them, I took them to a skilled tailor, who for a very small price nipped and tucked the fabric in a few strategic places. The result was a collection of custom-tailored suits that fit me perfectly. I looked and felt like a million bucks.
Compounding: Like a Custom Tailor
When your physician prescribes a custom-compounded thyroid medication for your condition, he is she is essentially sending you to a custom tailor of medicine, who will prepare the exact dosage and form that is right for you. Compounded medications are made just for you, allowing your doctor to specify the appropriate active ingredients, dosage form, strength, size — and even the flavor —that is best for you. Your prescriber will give you a prescription just like any other prescription, and let you know that you need to find a compounding pharmacy to fill it for you.
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