Dr. Shaikh Sadaf
Endocrinology
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Hi doctor,
I am 58 years old. I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism 20 years ago. I am on Eltroxin medication since then, 100 mcg daily and twice a week 150 mcg. My T3, T4, and TSH are normal as I do blood analysis every six months. I noticed I am gaining weight from three months although my diet has not changed. Should I increase the dose?
Hello,
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Since your thyroid test results are normal and considering your age, it is not advisable to increase the dose of Eltroxin just because you are gaining weight. If a person does not exercise much and after a certain age, he just keeps adding the weight every year just because aging slows the metabolism naturally. So, instead of increasing Eltroxin (Levothyroxine), I would recommend that you try to walk every day and control your diet.
I hope this helps.
Thank you.
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