Approximately 30 million Americans suffer from hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormones. Symptoms include weight gain, fatigue, depression, brain fog and more, but it can be hard to get an accurate diagnosis since these symptoms mimic many other conditions. Still, roughly 23 million are treated with a drug called levothyroxine, sold as Synthroid, making it one of the most commonly prescribed thyroid medications across the country. However, it turns out that while the drug might help patients manage their thyroid levels, it could also be eating away at their bone health, leaving them at…

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