Thyroid Med Levothyroxine- 52 Questions Answered

Hi, I need your help. I had a blood test 1 week ago and it was T4 9, T3 1.3 and TSH 8.5 mIU/L. I am 38 years old and weigh 72 kg. After taking levothyroxine tablets (100 mg) for the last 6 days, my hair loss has increased and I feel very depressed.

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Need detailed information. Consult nearby physician or can take video consultation ... Read More

I have no thyroid and I have been without meds for two days my bp is 120/93 heart is beating fast and head hurts

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Dr. Sushma ShahGeneral Physician | Vadodara

Hello No problem. Tab CIPLAR40 ONE AT NIGHT FOR SEVEN TO TEN DAYS IF FEEL BETTER CONTINUE IT. TAB B RELAX ,0.25 ONE AT NIGHT FOR SEVEN TO TEN DAYS IF FEEL BETTER CONTINUE IT INTERMITTENT OR REGULAR. ... Read More

I was given 130mg of thyroid meds supposedly to help with metabolism. No blood work was done previously and everything I'm reading says once started, I can't just stop taking them. I do have trouble with cold and mild depression and I am overweight, but I went to a weightloss clinic claiming to be run by a doctor with D.O. after his name, but my si

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Ms. Neha SuryawanshiDietitian/Nutritionist | Mumbai

Take high fiber low fat diet. Drink lot of water everyday. Take small and frequent meals at regular intervals of 2-3 hrs. Avoid outside food completely. Do regular exercise. ... Read More

Last year Aug my tsh was 69, after consulting a gynae she put me on 50mg thyroid med for 3 months and one supplement for massive hair fall. When I got my thyroid test again in Feb ot was 2. But I still continued taking 50 MG n didn't consult Nyone. In April may again I started having massive hair fall prob n for my thyroid checked again and it cam

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Asked for Female, 34 Years 110 Views v

Dr. Giridhar KuknoorDiabetologist | Bangalore

Continue 50 mcg with calcium and vitamin D. Adopt healthy lifestyle and adequate exercise and meditation. Repeat Thyroid profile after 2 months and consult. ... Read More

I have hyperthyroidism which the doctor has prescribed Levothyroxine. However my research shows that that is treating hypo thyroid. Can you clear this up for me? I've seen on the internet there's other drugs that are used for hyperthyroidism. Just want to make sure I'm taking the right drug.

Asked for Female, 64 Years 1173 Views v

Dr. Yogesh Kumar SehrawatConsultant Physician | Delhi

Levothyroxine is used for hypothyroidism, when tsh levels are more than normal. It's not used in hyperthyroidism where tsh levels are less than normal. ... Read More

I had gestational thyroid and now my thyroid is with in range tsh is 4.7. I hv 25mg thronorm. My baby is now 14 months but my gynae says to continue med for life time. Can my med get stopped or no?

Asked for Female, 38 Years 326 Views v

Dr. Raja SelvarajanDiabetologist | Bangalore

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Hi , we may have to assess the Thyroid function and then arrive at a decision, as wether u would require for a longer duration or cease the medications. ... Read More

I underwent total thyroidectomy in 2022 after having PTC , I underwent radiotherapy and am on thyroid meds thyrox 150 . Can I breastfeed my son who is 3 month old? Is it safe for him

Asked for Female, 36 Years 162 Views v

Dr. Ajit BhandargePediatrician | Jalna

Yes you can continue Breastfeeding with thyroid medicine. ... Read More

I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and taking thyroxine 50. I am planning to take supplement of ACV having Moringa in it. Is it advisable to have Moringa supplement while taking thyroid meds

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Dr. Gaurav JaiswalGeneral Physician | Jhansi

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Avoid fried food and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits and Fiber meal Do connect and consult ... Read More

I am a female of age 55 recently I got tested for thyroid and my tsh is 23 , earlier I was taking 75 mg thyroxin but discontinued for last 2 months. Should I continue same dose or start from lower get tested then increase.

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Dr. Praganesh PatelGeneral Physician | Jaipur

Same dose ... Read More

I was diagnosed with autoimmune hypothyroidism 1.5 months ago. My TSH level at that time was 9.7. I was suggested thyronorm 75 Daily. Now the TSH level has dropped to 0.01, below the normal levels. Should I stop the tablet or take lower dose of the med. Please advise

Asked for Male, 24 Years 140 Views v

Dr. Gladson Guddappa UchilEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Bangalore

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Please repeat the TSH after 12 hours fasting, at an NABL accredited Laboratory ( NOT THYROCARE- they are notoriously unreliable). If the report is consistent, show it to your doctor to get dose reduce ... Read More

Respected Doctors, Please suggest some meds for neuropathic pain. BP amd statins ongoing. Thank you all.

Asked for Female, 39 Years 45 Views v

Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta PawarGeneral Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ... Read More

Can you please name the meds on the picture attached, written? It will help! Thank you for response.

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Dr. Vineet Mutneja (PT)Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist | New Delhi

It is all depends on Your Body stiffness, Nutrition Deficiency and Inflammation around the muscles and joints. Please get through full body assessment and Recover faster ... Read More

Hello, currently taking levothyroxine 100mcg as per my previous reports from last 2 months. today I have done thyroid test. report is attached please let me know if medicine modification required. my age is 24.

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Dr. J RavikiranGeneral Medicine | Hyderabad

Connect please ... Read More

I am in my 8 week and 6 days pregnancy and recently found out that a blood test from 2 weeks back (28/07) reported my TSH values to be 4.92. Is it bad? I don't have a history of hyperthyroidism before that. Thyroid values were normal in my blood test from April 2022. I have iron deficiency only. Value was 38 in April 2022. Should I take Levothyroxi

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Asked for Female, 29 Years 231 Views v

Dr. Neha VashisthObstetrician | Jaipur

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I have thyroid recently i got tested for it im using 25 mg levothyroxine.. planning to get married will i be able to conceive

Asked for Female, 26 Years 133 Views v

Dr. Neha SanghviGynecologist | Mumbai

Ya u can ... Read More

Hi, my mom has thyroid level of 7. She is asking can she have a lot of glasses of water before having thyroid Medicine (50mcg) early in the morning?

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Dr. Raghav BhargavaEndocrinologist | Delhi

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Not really as too much wateray not allow the tablet to be absorbed by the stomach as a lot of water will cause bowel movement. Can take tablet at night. Book an online consultation for further managem ... Read More

What will happen if i stop my thyroid medication levothyroxine .75 for 2 or 3 days ? I am taking this tablet for past 1.5 months. Thanks

Asked for Male, 32 Years 230 Views v

Dr. Raghav BhargavaEndocrinologist | Delhi

Need to see results whether you actually needed medication. Book an online consultation for further management ... Read More

Levothyroxine 88 mcg is not available at any chemist in our area, Navi Mumbai. Instead Thyroxine is available, brand name is Eltroxin 88 mcg. As per chemist Thyroxine cannot substitute Levothyroxine. I want to know your opinion in this regard.

Asked for Female, 63 Years 95 Views v

Dr. Raghav BhargavaEndocrinologist | Delhi

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Eltroxin is fine to take. ... Read More

My grandmother, who is very old, has a very high thyroid hormone level. is 63. She is taking Levothyroxine 50 tablets. There is no change last year March 2019 she had surgery thyroidectomy

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Kindly help with proper dose and medication, tsh 5.898, taking levothyroxine (Euthyrox) 50mcg ( 2 tablets daily) thyroid passed 20 years, gaining weight also

Asked for Female, 47 Years 158 Views v

Dr. MerlinHomoeopath | Bangalore

U can chat online for consultation n detail discussions and after ur case been taken can guide you with exact dosage n also guide you about weight management ... Read More

Hi, I have hypothyroidism and my dose of levothyroxine is 100mcg a day. I was just wondering, what would happen if i took 2 or 3 tablets one day? Is it possible to die from taking too many? I worry because sometimes i forget if I've taken it that day and I've always been curious how dangerous it was/how much would accidentally kill somebody.

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Dr. Sushma ShahGeneral Physician | Vadodara

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Hello, no one die with thyroxin.ok. ... Read More

Doctor i have my thyroid blood test report with me...but i don't understand the status of my report. T3 - 95 T4- 6.5 TSH- 5.42

Asked for Female, 28 Years 44 Views v

Dr. Anu JosephGynecologist/Obstetrician | Bangalore

Tsh levels are high..but it needs to be always interpreted with d labs normal ranges .. and d patient's condition..for eg reading in pregnancy can have different meaning ... Read More

Can I give my daughter benadryl after I've given her a cold and flu med. Its been 3hours

Asked for Male, 36 Years 117 Views v

Dr. Poonam M SambhajiPediatrician | North Goa

Hi thanks for writing to Practo. Keep a difference of 6 hours, else you may have overdose. ... Read More

Chronic myeloid leukemia, several ischemic strokes, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid,

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Dr. Rajesh JainGeneral Physician | Jalgaon

Please Don't worry Continue your current treatment Add Lohasav 10 ml Twice a day regularly ... Read More

Well i took a few different online test and i was being 100% honest and they all point to a psychopath is there any meds out there for this if i am

Asked for Male, 26 Years 76 Views v

Dr. Mayuri MohantyPsychiatrist | Thane

Online tests aren’t authentic or reliable. You can take a personality test by consulting a psychologist in case you want to know about your personality. There are medicines to manage and control behav ... Read More

Day before I start using Levothyroxine (Euthyrox) my result was TSH 3.46 (0.27-4.2), FT4 13.37 (12-22), T4 99.86 (66-181), FT3 4 (2.6-5.7), T3 2.21 (1.3-3.1), anti TPO 11.27 (<35), anti TG 12.52 (<115). Four and a half weeks after using medication my result was TSH 5.75, FT4 18.44, T4 95.96, FT3 4.47. How can it be that my TSH levels go up in

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Dr. Sushma ShahGeneral Physician | Vadodara

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HELLO, IT'S VERY LOW DOSE . CONSULT A GENERAL PHYSICIAN MD/ENDOCRINOLOGIST. TAB THYRONORM 75 NANOGRAM BEFOLCIN BREAKFAST IS NEEDED. AFTER ONE MONTH HIGH AS YOU R IN MAINTAINENSE DOSE. AVOID SOURY TH ... Read More

Sir,my mother is having thyroid TSH 20.0 PRESENTLY using BN levothyroxine 25 mcg how much should increase or suggest

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Dr. Amisha MirchandaniHomoeopath | Thane

Hello I understand your concern We have many good homeopathic medicines for hypothyroidism to treat it completely from the root itself without any sideffects that are part of conventional medicines P ... Read More

I have started taking levothyroxine 25 mg (tsh 6.33 t3 t4 normal) and am facing chest pain due to gas on both sides and heartburn sometimes. Please suggest what should I do

Asked for Male, 20 Years 255 Views v

Dr. Sudeep Putta ManoharInternal Medicine | Bangalore

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Stop levothyroxine ... Read More

I have been taking levothyroxine sodium 75 MCG once daily for one and a half years in UK. I am unable to find this medicine in India and I have to travel to Australia. Can I take thyroxine sodiuminstead? Will the dosage change? Is there any other alternative?

Asked for Male, 30 Years 135 Views v

Dr. Keshav Kumar SinghDiabetologist | Delhi

You can come to my clinic and get proper consultation ... Read More

My spouse just ingested 20 pills of levothyroxine because her doctor said she could take the week's dosage in one day. Should I make her vomit? Is this safe?

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Dr. Abhinav Kumar GuptaEndocrinologist | Jaipur

observation for symptoms of excess ans treat symptomatically ... Read More

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Hi, I need your help. I had a blood test 1 week ago and it was T4 9, T3 1.3 and TSH 8.5 mIU/L. I am 38 years old and weigh 72 kg. After taking levothyroxine tablets (100 mg) for the last 6 days, my hair loss has increased and I feel very depressed.

I have no thyroid and I have been without meds for two days my bp is 120/93 heart is beating fast and head hurts

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I have hyperthyroidism which the doctor has prescribed Levothyroxine. However my research shows that that is treating hypo thyroid. Can you clear this up for me? I've seen on the internet there's other drugs that are used for hyperthyroidism. Just want to make sure I'm taking the right drug.

I had gestational thyroid and now my thyroid is with in range tsh is 4.7. I hv 25mg thronorm. My baby is now 14 months but my gynae says to continue med for life time. Can my med get stopped or no?

I underwent total thyroidectomy in 2022 after having PTC , I underwent radiotherapy and am on thyroid meds thyrox 150 . Can I breastfeed my son who is 3 month old? Is it safe for him

I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and taking thyroxine 50. I am planning to take supplement of ACV having Moringa in it. Is it advisable to have Moringa supplement while taking thyroid meds

I am a female of age 55 recently I got tested for thyroid and my tsh is 23 , earlier I was taking 75 mg thyroxin but discontinued for last 2 months. Should I continue same dose or start from lower get tested then increase.

I was diagnosed with autoimmune hypothyroidism 1.5 months ago. My TSH level at that time was 9.7. I was suggested thyronorm 75 Daily. Now the TSH level has dropped to 0.01, below the normal levels. Should I stop the tablet or take lower dose of the med. Please advise

Respected Doctors, Please suggest some meds for neuropathic pain. BP amd statins ongoing. Thank you all.

Can you please name the meds on the picture attached, written? It will help! Thank you for response.

Hello, currently taking levothyroxine 100mcg as per my previous reports from last 2 months. today I have done thyroid test. report is attached please let me know if medicine modification required. my age is 24.

I have thyroid recently i got tested for it im using 25 mg levothyroxine.. planning to get married will i be able to conceive

Hi, my mom has thyroid level of 7. She is asking can she have a lot of glasses of water before having thyroid Medicine (50mcg) early in the morning?

What will happen if i stop my thyroid medication levothyroxine .75 for 2 or 3 days ? I am taking this tablet for past 1.5 months. Thanks

Levothyroxine 88 mcg is not available at any chemist in our area, Navi Mumbai. Instead Thyroxine is available, brand name is Eltroxin 88 mcg. As per chemist Thyroxine cannot substitute Levothyroxine. I want to know your opinion in this regard.

My grandmother, who is very old, has a very high thyroid hormone level. is 63. She is taking Levothyroxine 50 tablets. There is no change last year March 2019 she had surgery thyroidectomy

Kindly help with proper dose and medication, tsh 5.898, taking levothyroxine (Euthyrox) 50mcg ( 2 tablets daily) thyroid passed 20 years, gaining weight also

Doctor i have my thyroid blood test report with me...but i don't understand the status of my report. T3 - 95 T4- 6.5 TSH- 5.42

Can I give my daughter benadryl after I've given her a cold and flu med. Its been 3hours

Chronic myeloid leukemia, several ischemic strokes, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid,

Well i took a few different online test and i was being 100% honest and they all point to a psychopath is there any meds out there for this if i am

Sir,my mother is having thyroid TSH 20.0 PRESENTLY using BN levothyroxine 25 mcg how much should increase or suggest

I have started taking levothyroxine 25 mg (tsh 6.33 t3 t4 normal) and am facing chest pain due to gas on both sides and heartburn sometimes. Please suggest what should I do

I have been taking levothyroxine sodium 75 MCG once daily for one and a half years in UK. I am unable to find this medicine in India and I have to travel to Australia. Can I take thyroxine sodiuminstead? Will the dosage change? Is there any other alternative?

My spouse just ingested 20 pills of levothyroxine because her doctor said she could take the week's dosage in one day. Should I make her vomit? Is this safe?

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