Taking Too Much Thyroxine- 94 Questions Answered

Recently i had total thyroidectomy. ive been gaining a lot of weight in a short amount of time. i do exercise but it does not help much. i am also on thyroxine, my question is, is it safe for me to take any fat burning supplements?

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Ms. Saba SheikhDietitian/Nutritionist | Delhi

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My tsh is 2.46 and anti tpo antibodies is 58 my reports shows normal range of Tpo upto 60 is it normal? How many months more should i take thyroxine 25mcg or should i stop it plz help

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Dr. Madhu BabuEndocrinologist | Visakhapatnam

Need to continue treatment as you are having autoimmune Thyroid disease Get tsh done after 6 months ... Read More

I have a diagnostic test scheduled and I need to go empty stomach for blood tests. Can I take thyroxine before tests?

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Dr. Yogesh Kumar SehrawatConsultant Physician | Delhi

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My mother is suffering from low thyroxine, a condition known as hypothyroidism.Please suggest me a best doctor, who is thyroxine speciality .

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Dr. Sarthak ChakravartyGeneral Physician | Delhi

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There is nothing like thyroxine specialist. You can always go to word general physician. This is a very common condition and can easily be dealt with by medications. When hypothyroidism medication usu ... Read More

Should i take my regular thyroxine medicine 50mcg before going for tsh t3&t4 test or not? 1.5 month back i started the medicine and that time my tsh was 18.

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Dr. Ankita WanchooGynecologist/Obstetrician | Gurgaon

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She is hypothyroid patient. Now her TSH is 3.29.both free T3 and T4 are in normal range. What dose of thyroxine she should take 50ug or less.

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Dr. Nikhil PrabhuDiabetologist | Mumbai

TSH is in normal range so she should continue with the same dose she were taking previously. No change ... Read More

After taking thyroxine 25mg for 3 months, TSH is reduced from 11 to 5.87, if thyroxine dose is increased to 37.5 from existing 25, would it be controlled better??? and thyroxine medicaticon is for lifetime or can be stopped once TSH level comes to normal. kindly suggest

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Dr. Ajeya N. UkadgaonkarCardiologist | Aurangabad

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As usual she took thyroxine in morning, but erroneously she took another dose after meal in afternon. Is it harmful?

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Dr. Raveendran S RDiabetologist | Chennai

Hi., I can understand your concern. No need to worry, she might feel tired. Can continue usual dose from tomorrow. ... Read More

I take 100mm thyroxine everyday. This is my latest report. What change shall I adopt now? Is any change even required?

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Dr. Ravi Kant SaraogiEndocrinologist | Kolkata

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Is it advisable to consume thyroxine before brushing teeth? And after how many hours can we eat food?

Asked for Female, 25 Years 232 Views v

Dr. R.RavindranathDiabetologist | Chennai

Ideally as soon as you get up even before you brush your teeth yes the first thing in the morning which will give time for you to take tea coffee or breakfast after 45 minutes ... Read More

My wife had TSH levels of 10 and she started taking thyroxine 75mg since last one year. Recent tests showed her TSH levels at 1. So we thought of stopping the medication for sometime. She didnt take medicine for 10 days and she started feeling fatigue. So she is restarting it again now. How long will it take to go back to her normal self?

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Dr. Haripriya AddankiGeneral Practitioner | Tirupati

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Recently I tested thyroid levels which came out to be 5.7 so how much mg should I consume of thyroxine tablet?

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Dr. Rachna PandeInternal Medicine | Bhopal

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You can start tab eltroxin 25 microgram daily in morning before breakfast and repeat thyroid profile after 4 weeks. ... Read More

Hi I am taking thyroxine 50mcg tablets daily one in the morning for treatment of hypothyroidism from almost 6 months. When tested before 6 months all t3,t4 ,TSH levels are normal . Does continuation of the same tablets till date has any side effects like fear, mood swings and slow response etc bcoz recently after my regular periods, I was facing al

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Dr. Neha VashisthObstetrician | Jaipur

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My mother has taken double dose of thyroxine 125 accidentaly in morning on empty stomach. Please suggest..

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Dr. Bisweswar DasGeneral Physician | Bhubaneswar

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Hello , I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism TSH level 8.5 in one lab and other lab shows TSH 12.5 Please advise what mg Thyroxine tablet i can take ?

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Dr. Raghav BhargavaEndocrinologist | Delhi

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I have been diagnosed with TSH level 8.5 in one lab and other shows 12.5 Doctor advised to take 25 mg thyroxine tablet every morning empty stomach. I wish to confirm whether I can start with 12.5 mg ?

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Dr. Raghav BhargavaEndocrinologist | Delhi

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My father started taking thyroxine 25mcg (1-0-0) when his TSH detected around 14 six months ago and continued same dosage and around 3 months ago, his TSH came down to 5.83 and continued taking the same medicine in same dosage and now his TSH is slightly increased to 6.8, so any change in dosage or what??? I want his TSH to reduce to around 2. So k

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Dr. Sarvesh MishraGeneral Practitioner | Ghaziabad

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My TSH is 0.107 (range 0.35-4.94). I have been taking 100mg Eltroxin for three months. Previously I was taking 75mg for four days and 100mg for three days but then my TSH had shot upto 5.9. What would be the optimum dose that I should take?

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Dr. Raghav BhargavaEndocrinologist | Delhi

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I recently had my blood test done for thyroid and it shows elevated t4 18.2ug/dl with normal tsh and t3 levels. Do I need to be serious about this?

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Dr. Raghav BhargavaEndocrinologist | Delhi

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No Need to know freeT4 levels. ... Read More

I recently got my blood tests done and it shows elevated total thyroxine t4 18.2 ug/dl do i have hyperthyroidism? What should I do? Is it serious or will it become normal by itself?

Asked for Female, 26 Years 56 Views v

Dr. Raghav BhargavaEndocrinologist | Delhi

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No. Repeat if TSH abnormal with free T4. Not serious. ... Read More

Hi, My TSH was 5.5 last month and was taking 50mg thyronorm. Increased it to 75mg as planning for pregnancy. Since then, i am taking CCM at night for thumb pain. Now, I got TSH checked after 1.5 months but it is still the same at 5.5 Is CCM interfering with thyroxine absorption? I take CCM after dinner and thyronorm in the morning.

Asked for Female, 29 Years 92 Views v

Dr. Reva BatraMBBS | Rewari

Both calcium and iron supplements can interfere with thyronorm , you can space out both the medications ... Read More

How long do I have to wait to take paracetamol (dolo 650) after taking thyroxine sodium tablet (Thyronorm 75 mcg). And is there any possible interaction between them.

Asked for Female, 28 Years 608 Views v

Dr. Bharath Muthuthangam TGeneral Physician | Madurai

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Due to low TSH of 0.02 discontinued Thyroid medication of 50 mcg 30 days back and advised to retest TSH after 30 days. The current TSH taken today without one month medicine is 6.01 ( lab cut off 4.2 ). Can I remain without medicine for one more month and restart Thyroid function.Already started experiencing headaches and sleepiness.

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Dr. Bharath Muthuthangam TGeneral Physician | Madurai

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Hi, I took throxine tablet twice in a day by mistake. Does it have any side effect Do i need to consult with doctor?

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Dr. Priyanka ReddyGeneral Physician | Nellore

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My tsh reduced from 6.62 to 2.46 in two months. My Tpo antibodies are 58. Do i need to continue thyroxine or stop it as my TSH is normal now

Asked for Female, 27 Years 117 Views v

Dr. Varunchandra AlurDiabetologist | Davanagere

No u need to continue same ... Read More

My TSH reduced from 6.62 to 2.46 in 2 months also my anti tpo antibodies are 58. Do i need to continue thyroxine 25mcg or stop it

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Dr. Nikhil PrabhuDiabetologist | Mumbai

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Taking Thyronorm 75 , Fasting TSH after 3 months is 4.31 ( lab cut off 4.2 ) and Free T4 is 1.4 Can I continue the same dose. Having tiredness and muscle pain.

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Dr. Ashwini NClinical Pathologist | Bellary

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Normal TSH values range from 0.25 - 5.5 miu. The reference ranges vary slightly depending on the method/ analyser used. So your values are very much normal. You can continue the same dose. ... Read More

I am having 8.5 weeks pregnancy and tested TSH profile. Thyroxine level is 12.5 and TSH level is 7.5. What does it mean?. I am having hypothyroid since 2017.Baby need thyroxine?

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Dr. InthuGynecologist | Chennai

Yes it needs little higher dosage ... Read More

Hi Dr I am leaving in Abu Dhabi when I am coming from vacation I have bring my thyroid medicine thyronorm 100 mg now it is finish when I went to Doctor he prescribed me thyroxine. So can I take these medicine or it is harmful for me. Please advice. Thanks

Asked for Male, 35 Years 31 Views v

Dr. Arun YellamilliEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Hyderabad

Thyronorm is the trade name and thyroxine is the hormone name which is required in hypothyroidism. Don't worry both are same ... Read More

Hello doctors , I m taking thyroxine 12.5 everyday in morning one tab before 45 min of breakfast . Today by mistake I had this tab in morning before breakfast as usual and by mistake instead of taking other tab I took thyroxine again after breakfast . Now m worried. Will it affect in my body or any other problem can create ?? What is your advise

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Dr. Sumeet SurvaseGynecologist | Osmanabad

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Taking too much thyroxine

Recently i had total thyroidectomy. ive been gaining a lot of weight in a short amount of time. i do exercise but it does not help much. i am also on thyroxine, my question is, is it safe for me to take any fat burning supplements?

My tsh is 2.46 and anti tpo antibodies is 58 my reports shows normal range of Tpo upto 60 is it normal? How many months more should i take thyroxine 25mcg or should i stop it plz help

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I have a diagnostic test scheduled and I need to go empty stomach for blood tests. Can I take thyroxine before tests?

My mother is suffering from low thyroxine, a condition known as hypothyroidism.Please suggest me a best doctor, who is thyroxine speciality .

Should i take my regular thyroxine medicine 50mcg before going for tsh t3&t4 test or not? 1.5 month back i started the medicine and that time my tsh was 18.

She is hypothyroid patient. Now her TSH is 3.29.both free T3 and T4 are in normal range. What dose of thyroxine she should take 50ug or less.

After taking thyroxine 25mg for 3 months, TSH is reduced from 11 to 5.87, if thyroxine dose is increased to 37.5 from existing 25, would it be controlled better??? and thyroxine medicaticon is for lifetime or can be stopped once TSH level comes to normal. kindly suggest

As usual she took thyroxine in morning, but erroneously she took another dose after meal in afternon. Is it harmful?

I take 100mm thyroxine everyday. This is my latest report. What change shall I adopt now? Is any change even required?

Is it advisable to consume thyroxine before brushing teeth? And after how many hours can we eat food?

Recently I tested thyroid levels which came out to be 5.7 so how much mg should I consume of thyroxine tablet?

My mother has taken double dose of thyroxine 125 accidentaly in morning on empty stomach. Please suggest..

Hello , I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism TSH level 8.5 in one lab and other lab shows TSH 12.5 Please advise what mg Thyroxine tablet i can take ?

I have been diagnosed with TSH level 8.5 in one lab and other shows 12.5 Doctor advised to take 25 mg thyroxine tablet every morning empty stomach. I wish to confirm whether I can start with 12.5 mg ?

My TSH is 0.107 (range 0.35-4.94). I have been taking 100mg Eltroxin for three months. Previously I was taking 75mg for four days and 100mg for three days but then my TSH had shot upto 5.9. What would be the optimum dose that I should take?

I recently had my blood test done for thyroid and it shows elevated t4 18.2ug/dl with normal tsh and t3 levels. Do I need to be serious about this?

I recently got my blood tests done and it shows elevated total thyroxine t4 18.2 ug/dl do i have hyperthyroidism? What should I do? Is it serious or will it become normal by itself?

How long do I have to wait to take paracetamol (dolo 650) after taking thyroxine sodium tablet (Thyronorm 75 mcg). And is there any possible interaction between them.

Hi, I took throxine tablet twice in a day by mistake. Does it have any side effect Do i need to consult with doctor?

My tsh reduced from 6.62 to 2.46 in two months. My Tpo antibodies are 58. Do i need to continue thyroxine or stop it as my TSH is normal now

My TSH reduced from 6.62 to 2.46 in 2 months also my anti tpo antibodies are 58. Do i need to continue thyroxine 25mcg or stop it

Taking Thyronorm 75 , Fasting TSH after 3 months is 4.31 ( lab cut off 4.2 ) and Free T4 is 1.4 Can I continue the same dose. Having tiredness and muscle pain.

I am having 8.5 weeks pregnancy and tested TSH profile. Thyroxine level is 12.5 and TSH level is 7.5. What does it mean?. I am having hypothyroid since 2017.Baby need thyroxine?

Hi Dr I am leaving in Abu Dhabi when I am coming from vacation I have bring my thyroid medicine thyronorm 100 mg now it is finish when I went to Doctor he prescribed me thyroxine. So can I take these medicine or it is harmful for me. Please advice. Thanks

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