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Hypothyroidism
Four months ago I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism . Three months before my TSH was 12.06. After taking 75 MCG eltroxin as per doctor for 3 months . I did yoga and took Brazil nuts daily. Now my TSH four weeks before is 1.6 . Later he told to continue the dosage as it is..But last two weeks I am unable to sleep more than maximum 4 hours at night. Finding very difficult to get into deep sleep. Pls suggest. Do I have to reduce the eltroxin dosage?
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Yes,your dose needs to be readjusted.
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With the TSH level of 1.6 your dose of eltroxin needs to be re-adjusted.
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Dr. Navinkumar Angadi
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14 yrs exp
Davanagere
Kindly consult for detailed evaluation and further management
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
Cosmetologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes should b adjusted accordingly now
Consult your doctor ASAP
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Guntur
Yes your dose needs to be adjusted
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query you want to know about Thyroid medicine as it's dose should be reduce or not .
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Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment.
Health Tips
Please follow good life style as
take plenty of fluid and
take less spicy and fatty foods and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
keep positive attitude to fight any disease and
any problem of your life
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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