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Is it necessary to take thyroid medicine

2021-08-14 14:47:38
My wife diagnosed with thyroid and she is taking thyronorm medicine. I want to know is it required to take medicine lifetime? Or she can stop once thyroid reports are normal?
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She has to take medicine for life time.

Answered2021-08-15 06:30:01

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Every 2-3 months she will need a repeat of thyroid profile test,  depending on the report the dose can be adjusted.

Answered2021-08-14 17:16:03

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