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Want to stop hypothyroid medication
My age is 30yrs... I'm taking thyroxine since April 2020 ...as I'm diagnosed as a hypothyroid with TSH level 10.30 ... doctor gave me 50mcg of thyronorm...after 2month my TSH level got 0.2 ...and doc suggested me to 25mcg of thyroxine dose...since then I'm on thyroxine... My thyroid level is normal.
.can I stop this medication? As I'm taking it for 2yrs... I don't want to take it lifetime..... Eating lifetime will harm to my body ?? As there is side effects ...I'm too young to take is for lifetime 🥺 plz suggest...should I have stop thyroxine before when my TSH level gone to 0.2...
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Have you repeated TSH after starting thyroxine 25 mcg ?
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Do anti TPO antibody test .
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If your Anti TPO is negative , trial of stopping thyroxine can be tried .
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Dr. Dineshvarma
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7 yrs exp
Kannur
Few more details needed. Consult on practo chat.
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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla
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Solapur
It's very safe ...and it can be given to newborns as well if needed
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