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Is Thyronorm A Safe Medication?

Hello doctor I am 56 year old last month i have visited to doctor for weakness problem He suggested me to do the thyroid test after the test my tsh is 8.9 & doctor advice me to take the thyronorm 12.5 mg tablet I am worried about the side effect of the medicine further how long the tablet will continue is it hole life
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have gone through your query and I understand your concern. Thyronorm is most commonly used medicine to treat hypothyroidism. Sometimes it may cause nausea, vomiting, sweating etc. These side effects are usually mild and will disappear after some time. So don't worry about side effects.

The duration of treatment depends on the levels of TSH. Usually your treating doctor will adjust dosage according to TSH level. Yes, in most of the cases the duration is for whole life.

I hope this helps. If you have any other query I will be happy to help.

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Dr. Prathap Kumar
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Is Thyronorm A Safe Medication?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have gone through your query and I understand your concern. Thyronorm is most commonly used medicine to treat hypothyroidism. Sometimes it may cause nausea, vomiting, sweating etc. These side effects are usually mild and will disappear after some time. So don t worry about side effects. The duration of treatment depends on the levels of TSH. Usually your treating doctor will adjust dosage according to TSH level. Yes, in most of the cases the duration is for whole life. I hope this helps. If you have any other query I will be happy to help. Regards, Dr. Prathap Kumar