We always give our daughter her meds but we talked to her endo about licorice...the real McCoy not a natural flavor or the like.  Apparently licorice helps need less of the Florinef.  It mimics the natural hormone.  We give our daughter a real licorice every day.  Who knows?  Apparently it can’t hurt!  I do remember one time when we forgot to give her licorice for a period of time and her levels were off.  My imagination?  Maybe!  Julia