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Hypothyroid, Diabetes, High BP, Has Weakness, Ascitis In Abdomen, High TSH Even On Taking Eltroxin. Cause?

HELLO DOCTOR, MY MOTHER 55 YEAR OLD HAVE HYPOTHYROID FOR 30 YERS, AND DIABETIC FOR 18 YEARS,A ND HAVE BP FOR 20 YEARS. SHE WAS TAKIG ELTROXIN 100MCG TAB FOR LAST 20 YEARS AND WAS GOING COMFORTABLY. BUT NOW SHE IS VERY WEAK AND HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS MAINLY, ASCITIS IN ABDOMEN. NOW SHE IS TAKING 300 MCG ELTROXIN ON FASTING . BUT SHE HAVE TSH LEVEL GREATER THAN 100. WHY THIS HAPPENS? IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY TO FORM ASCITIS IN ABDOMEN DUE TO THIS? SHE HAVE DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY ALSO. HAVING CREATINE 2. AND A PROTINE LEAK THROUGH URINE ABOUT 4GMS A DAY. IS THERE ANY ALTERNATE MRDICINE TO CONTROL OR NORMALISE THE THYROIDISM? HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME DOCTOR, THANKING YOU, BIBIN K ABRAHAM
Fri, 24 Aug 2012
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Dear friend, welcome to HCM.
I am quite worried over this.
the ascitis looks to be secondary to renal (kidney)failure due to long standing daibetic nephropathy.
we need to look into see if she has associated heart failure, hypothyroidism related pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart) etc, by thorough evaluation.
i hope it would have been done.
what are T3, T4 levels now? and the protein levels?
also a serious condition myxoedema crisis can occur.
eltroxin is the only definitive treatment here for hypothyroid status.
in crisis, we use a steroid and ,if available , intravenous T4 hormone.
thsi happened due to very long standing disease and now decompensation.
but an endocrinologist is a better judge for this.

kindly consult your specialist on these points.
you can also load your reports, images on this website.
would be glad to assist you accordingly.

I hope to have answered your query satisfactorily.
Take care and please keep me informed of your progress.
Good Luck !
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Hypothyroid, Diabetes, High BP, Has Weakness, Ascitis In Abdomen, High TSH Even On Taking Eltroxin. Cause?

Dear friend, welcome to HCM. I am quite worried over this. the ascitis looks to be secondary to renal (kidney)failure due to long standing daibetic nephropathy. we need to look into see if she has associated heart failure, hypothyroidism related pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart) etc, by thorough evaluation. i hope it would have been done. what are T3, T4 levels now? and the protein levels? also a serious condition myxoedema crisis can occur. eltroxin is the only definitive treatment here for hypothyroid status. in crisis, we use a steroid and ,if available , intravenous T4 hormone. thsi happened due to very long standing disease and now decompensation. but an endocrinologist is a better judge for this. kindly consult your specialist on these points. you can also load your reports, images on this website. would be glad to assist you accordingly. I hope to have answered your query satisfactorily. Take care and please keep me informed of your progress. Good Luck ! May I request you to rate your experience here before you close. Thank you.