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Is Taking Levothyroxin For A Long Period,safe?
thyroid medicine...
few months back I started the lowest dose for levothyroxin. then within 3months of taking the medication I had a blood test done and it turned out my medicine was working.... so my main question is that should I continue taking medicine since I don't have an insurance till April of next year and won't be able to do blood test till than... so is it save to continue taking hormone medication?
few months back I started the lowest dose for levothyroxin. then within 3months of taking the medication I had a blood test done and it turned out my medicine was working.... so my main question is that should I continue taking medicine since I don't have an insurance till April of next year and won't be able to do blood test till than... so is it save to continue taking hormone medication?
Thu, 8 May 2014
Hello,
It is safe to take the medicine. Once your TSH level is normalized, you can wait for 6 months to do the test again. You may please continue the medicine
Regards
B
It is safe to take the medicine. Once your TSH level is normalized, you can wait for 6 months to do the test again. You may please continue the medicine
Regards
B
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