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Is Eltroxin 100 Mg Safe For Hypothyroidism?

I have hypothyroidism. my recent blood test T3 - 1.07 T4 7.8 and TSH 9.6 Method ECLIA. i AM TAKING ELTROXIN 100 MG EVERY DAY. IS IT OVER DOSE. WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST TO RECOVER OR KEEP IT CONTRL. mY WEIGHT IS 70 kGS. i AM 44 YEARS OLD. i HAVE TENDENCY OF HIGH CHOLESTEROL.
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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Hi,

Welcome to HCM.

This dose is in fact under dosing. Your current TSH is high.

Once you are on treatment for hypothyroidism the TSH should fall below 4 miu/l. Your current TSH is 9 which is elevated.

Please make sure that you are taking the medication properly in morning empty stomach. If you taking medication properly and still your TSH is high consult a doctor. He will increase the thyroxine dose to keep your TSH under control.

Yhis will bring down your cholesterol also.

Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you.

Regards,

Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist
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Is Eltroxin 100 Mg Safe For Hypothyroidism?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. This dose is in fact under dosing. Your current TSH is high. Once you are on treatment for hypothyroidism the TSH should fall below 4 miu/l. Your current TSH is 9 which is elevated. Please make sure that you are taking the medication properly in morning empty stomach. If you taking medication properly and still your TSH is high consult a doctor. He will increase the thyroxine dose to keep your TSH under control. Yhis will bring down your cholesterol also. Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you. Regards, Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM] Consultant Endocrinologist