Levothyroxine , also L -thyroxine , synthetic T 4 , or 3,5,3 ,5 -tetraiodo-L-thyronine , is a synthetic form of thyroxine (thyroid hormone), used as a hormone replacement for patients with thyroid problems. The natural hormone is chemically in the chiral L -form, as is the pharmaceutical agent. Dextrothyroxine ( D -thyroxine) briefly saw research as an anticholesterol agent but was pulled due to cardiac side-effects.
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I was taking a high dose of Neomercazol about 6 months ago before going over to Eltroxin . Is it save to conceive now or how long do I wait ?
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I am 35 years old , height 163cms,weight 78kgs(my normal weight was 64kgs 4 yrs back after my second delivery i was 75 and reduced to 68 and suddenly started increasing and after ayear now i am at 78 inspite of dieting and going to the gym 5 days a week )female with 2 childrens my vit d3 level is 4ng/ml and i also have a positive antithyroid...
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What medication should I take for hypothyroidism as I am having side effects while taking Eltroxin ?
My name is Pawan and am staying in sudan, since last 4 years am suffering with Hypothyroidism am continuously on 100mcg of Eltroxin two months back i made blood test for T4, T3 and TSH - T4 is below normal and T3 is normal but TSH is 43.06 then again i made another test then TSH is 34.29 during this period i have no period and am losing weight...
Over the last 7-8 years I had recurring chest pain . A series of tests were done including ECGs, stress test, halter test, Percentine perfusion test and CT scan andin late 2011 my cardiologist concluded that the symptoms were not heart related. Over the last two months my symptoms have returned: chest pain radiating into left arm, left side rib...
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hallo, my wife recently got an thyroid test for the first time, she has a tsh level as 9, we have shown to a doctor she prescribed her to start with Eltroxin 100 mgs. she did not have any problems or symptons as such she is 5 feet 7 inches and weight 76 kgs, she has a kid of 3 years. Doctor has told to take the medicine either in morning or in...
