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Thyroid Deficiency
I have been taking thyroxine sodium(ELTROXIN) 100 mcg for thyroid deficiency as per prescription. Yesterday i had thyroid function tested without taking regular dosage of Eltroxin. As per report i feel thyroid deficiency has been cured and right now i could the medicine. Please sugest.
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Dr. Rakesh Parikh
General Physician
23 yrs exp
Jaipur
Your reports are normal because you are on Eltroxin. Stopping tablet for a day or 2 doesn't alter the reports much. It takes 6 weeks for TSH to change. You should continue treatment with same dose
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