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Have Chronic Hypothyroidism. Prescribed Thyroxine. Have Pluffy Skin. What To Do Now?
Hello Doctor, I am Ashwini from Hyderabad, 26 year old. And I ve chronic hypothyroidism since 7 years. I was on medication of thyroxin. And the hormona levels were quite normal. But before an year, I was hospitalized due to diarrhoea and my doctor suggested with out diagnosis to have 100mg of thyroxin per day. and I started using 100mg of thyroxine . then my hair started falling off and my weight put on and I ve pluffy skin now. And I did consult an ENT specialist and he asked me to get the T3 T4 TSH PROFILE diagnosis report and I just did it. after two months, thats in december 2012 he asked me to stop the medication for a month and said that we shall wait and see your actual problem of thyroid after stopping the medication. on 8th of january I went for diagnosis and now the report is with me, T3 and T4 are normal {0.75 ng/mL and 6.7 ug/dl respectively} and TSH is 43.65 uIU/ml. What I have to do now? Can I consult an Endocrinologist now? and will my hair grow as previous with that lush after starting the treatment? Please help me doctor? And my skin is extremely dry and I ve been suffering from constipation too. Please help me out
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
hi aswini,
am dr.surendran
nice to meet you here in HCMagic
i completely understand your problem
your TSH level is more than the normal,as a preceder of hypothyroidic state
side effects of levothyroxine,(treatment of hypothyroidism)
are
headache;
sleep problems (insomnia);
feeling nervous or irritable;
fever, hot flashes[dry skin], sweating;
pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
changes in your menstrual periods; or
appetite changes, weight changes,constipation
Less serious side effects may include mild hair loss.
that to in the initial month of treatment/
if you are still concerned about your status ,consult an endocrinologist
dont worry ,hypo thyroidic state is an curable condition
hope helped your query
with regards dr.surendiran hcmagic
am dr.surendran
nice to meet you here in HCMagic
i completely understand your problem
your TSH level is more than the normal,as a preceder of hypothyroidic state
side effects of levothyroxine,(treatment of hypothyroidism)
are
headache;
sleep problems (insomnia);
feeling nervous or irritable;
fever, hot flashes[dry skin], sweating;
pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
changes in your menstrual periods; or
appetite changes, weight changes,constipation
Less serious side effects may include mild hair loss.
that to in the initial month of treatment/
if you are still concerned about your status ,consult an endocrinologist
dont worry ,hypo thyroidic state is an curable condition
hope helped your query
with regards dr.surendiran hcmagic
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