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Is Eltroxin 100 Mg The Right Medicine For Thyroid Problems?
HI . i am male 23 years old , i have been diagonised with thyroid since i was 12. In my reports i had TSH above the range. i am taking taking eltroxin 100 mg for past ten years,but still i am obese over 100 kgs now. When i check my thyroid it is in correct rage now..What can i do now ?,i am finding it difficult to handle the weight and i am also going bald. Is it due to the medications i am taking for the long time.
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
Hello,
Welcome to Health Care Magic. I read carefully your query and I understand your concern.
Eltroxin (Levothyroxin sodium) is a medication used to treat the underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism),from your treatment and your description of the symptoms you suffer from hypothyroidism since 12 years. During the intake of this medicament you should monitor the TSH blood level, that help you to maintain the right dosage of your treatment, and also you should take it in the right way that is taking by mouth once daily on an empty stomach,30 minutes to 1 hour before the breakfast.
This medicine help to lose weight and not gain weight and help to reduce the hair fall as you noticed here this tell me that :
You haven’t taken the right dosage; you can increase the dosage of your treatment and monitor it by TSH blood level.
You didn’t take it in a proper way
This commercial type of medicine isn’t for you; you can change it with another like Thyronorm.
You should determine the cause of your hypothyroidism by an endocrinologist.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Kind regard,
Dr .Marsida Janko
Welcome to Health Care Magic. I read carefully your query and I understand your concern.
Eltroxin (Levothyroxin sodium) is a medication used to treat the underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism),from your treatment and your description of the symptoms you suffer from hypothyroidism since 12 years. During the intake of this medicament you should monitor the TSH blood level, that help you to maintain the right dosage of your treatment, and also you should take it in the right way that is taking by mouth once daily on an empty stomach,30 minutes to 1 hour before the breakfast.
This medicine help to lose weight and not gain weight and help to reduce the hair fall as you noticed here this tell me that :
You haven’t taken the right dosage; you can increase the dosage of your treatment and monitor it by TSH blood level.
You didn’t take it in a proper way
This commercial type of medicine isn’t for you; you can change it with another like Thyronorm.
You should determine the cause of your hypothyroidism by an endocrinologist.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Kind regard,
Dr .Marsida Janko
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