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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Thyronorm

Posted on Thu, 19 Jul 2018

Question: hi,i am XXXXXXX age 32,taking fertility treatment for ivf,they suggestested thyronorm 12.5mcg,t o take daily,for 2 months,but i am feeling side effects like diarhhea loose motions after taking the medicines,and mood disturbances like irritaion also,should i continue taking them,please advice

Answered by Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need to know your hormone status

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
If you are having this problems after starting 12.5micgm of Eltroxin you can always stop it after consulting your infertility specialist.We need to know more about the cause if your infertility and hormone levels.Feel free to ask your doubts with more details.
HOPE MY ANSWER HELPS YOU
Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (11 hours later)

hi i am giving u the hormone levels as tested by the doctor in the report,i am typing as it is ,please advise

tsh 4.340 uIU/ml was the value got in the test

reference range below
0.27-4.20uIU/ml
pregnancy:
1st trimester:0.33-4.59
2nd trimester:0.35-4.10
3rd trimester: 0.21-3.15
test method:ECLIA

Answered by Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
HI

Detailed Answer:
Hi
usually 12.5 will not cause the symptoms you have mentioned.
But if you feel so you can stop for a week and if no change can continue.
HOPE MY ANSWER HELPS YOU
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana