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Levothyroxine and Armour Thyroid are causing side effects. What can be done now?
Query: Hello doctor, Levothyroxine and Armour Thyroid both cause awful side effects for me. What can be done now? I cannot tolerate either of them. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are taking treatment for hypothyroidism, it is to see that you get the right dose. But whether you are being over replaced or under replaced should be determined by periodic thyroid function test, if a single hormone, then TSH which shows amplified suppression an... Read Full »
Should I continue taking Levothyroxine even if my TSH level is normal?
Query: Hello doctor,I was tested for hypothyroidism before few years. My TSH was 5.6, and put on 50 mg of Levothyroxine and not explained anything about it to me. I took medicine for the past 12 years with lots of side effects. I got rashes, dry skin, frizzy hair, hair loss on legs and arms, and hair start... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your problem and can understand that it must have been quite difficult to take some medication for 12 years. Now there are somethings about thyroid and hypothyroidism that you should know. Usually, a thyroid profile is done when a doctor suspects... Read Full »
Please explain the abnormal factors in my sister's health report.
Query: Hi doctor, My sister is 35 years old. She feels tired and weak. So, she went through a preventive health checkup and the following parameters are shown as not normal in her report. Regarding her medication, she takes 100 mg thyroid tablet daily. I have attached her report. Please let me know if ther... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the history that you have provided of your sister it looks like she is having hypothyroidism. This requires medication such as Thyroxine as she is already taking. Tiredness and weakness are the symptoms of this thyroid disorder and dosage should be monitored regular... Read Full »
I am having palpitations after taking Levothyroxine. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism two months back and started on Armour 15 mg. Four weeks later, upon rechecking, my TSH dropped four numbers which were good but I had some palpitations for a short time each day. I just switched to Levothyroxine 50 mg and the palpitations are maybe o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Have you checked your heart rate during the episodes of palpitations? Nonetheless, the palpitations will get better when you take Levothyroxine dose gradually. So no need to worry about it. Just continue taking the thyroid medicine and your symptoms will improve with... Read Full »
Can I double the dose of Levothyroxine until I see a doctor?
Query: Hello doctor, I got my lab results recently. I have an appointment with the thyroid doctor in a week. I am afraid of going to the ER plus I have muscle spasms, body jerks, and confusion. Two days ago, I took a double levothyroxine dose of 125 mcg. Yesterday, I added 5 mcg synthetic T3, maybe a secon... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that you have hypothyroidism. I suggest that you take tablet Levothyroxine 50 mcg once daily keeping in mind your age and based on your weight and lab results. Consult your specialist doctor, ... Read Full »
Should the dose of Eltroxin be increased due to weight gain?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 35 year old female. I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and was prescribed Eltroxin 50 mcg. I recently gained 4 kg and have not been able to lose them. I am suffering from chronic constipation and I feel drowsy and tired all the time. I did some blood tests for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The labs and symptoms are consistent with hypothyroidism. For your weight, you can safely take 75 micrograms Eltroxin (Levothyroxine). Although the symptoms can take four to six weeks to improve. I recommend another TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) test in four week... Read Full »
My TSH dropped to 1.3 mU/L in the first six weeks after taking Levothyroxine. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am on my weight loss journey. I was gaining some weight back and my primary doctor ran some tests. I had a 4.75 TSH level and she put me on 50 mcg levothyroxine. My weight steadied, and my TSH dropped to 1.305 in the first six weeks. But later I started experiencing inexplicable depre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it does not seem that you had hypothyroidism because your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) was only 4.75 and that is not the level at which it is advisable to begin Levothyroxine treatment. The extra thyroxine whic... Read Full »
My daughter has no thyroid gland since birth. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My 24 years old daughter born without a thyroid and treated with Synthroid since birth has a TSH level of 23.980 uIU/mL and T4 Free of 1.57 mg/dl on the current dose of Synthroid 150 mcg. Her weight is 150 lbs and height 5' 4". Her endocrinologist increased her dose to 300 mcg, thinking... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is better to increase the dose by 25 mcg, i.e. 175 mcg if she was using 150 mcg till date escalating the dose or thyroid medication will be like 25 to 50 mcg at a time. Not double the dose causes severe sickness. As you mentioned, she was Synthroid (Levothyroxine)... Read Full »
I am pregnant and my TSH value is 3.17. Is this normal?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 9 months pregnant. My TSH value is 3.17; the reference value is 0.30 - 5.5. The pregnancy refers range is 0.30 - 3.00. Is this normal? I am worried about my baby. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.The ideal thyroid stimulating hormone - TSH level in pregnancy should be below 2.5 in the first trimester and below 3 in the second and third trimesters. This level is especially important for the first trimester as, at this period, any low thyroid level might cause fetal ... Read Full »
I discontinued taking Thyrox for hypothyroid. Can I start again?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with hypothyroid 1.5 years back. My doctor suggested me to take Thyrox 25 daily. I was using it and feel fine. Around a month back I had pain in my lower abdomen. When I consult a different doctor, it was diagnosed as kidney stone. I told him my thyroid history. He exam... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need more information before I recommend what to do. 1. Do you have the reports of your thyroid result that were taken 1.5 years ago? 2. Do you have any symptoms such as weight gain, constipation or fatigue? 3. Does any kind of thyroid problem run in your family? 4... Read Full »