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Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid glands are underactive and produce less thyroid hormone. The signs and symptoms include weight gain, cold intolerance, tiredness, constipation, and hair loss. It requires thyroid hormone replacement therapy for life.

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My thyroid medicine makes me sick. Should it be changed?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed hypothyroid. I am currently taking WP Thyroid. I have taken Armour and Nature-thyroid. They all make me sick to my stomach. I tried adding generic T3 and it made my symptoms worse, that is, hair loss, cold hands and feet, weight gain, fatigue, GERD, and constipati...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that you have hypothyroidism. However, you have missed mentioning the thyroid function test results in detail, so as to enable me to suggest an appropriate drug for you. Hope you revert with your thy...  Read Full »

I am experiencing issues after taking Thyroxin. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 46-year-old female, and I am pre-menopausal. My present weight is 120 lbs, and my height is 5.1 feet. Eight years ago, I have been diagnosed with under-functioning of my thyroid and since then I have been taking the medication, Thyroup. I started this medication at 25 mcg. But, ...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. From what you have mentioned, it appears that you have hypothyroidism. From seeing your recent TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) values in your recent reports (attachments removed to protect patient identity), I suggest that you must increa...  Read Full »

How can my 78-year-old mother lose weight? Please advise.

Query: Hello doctor, My 78 years old mother is losing weight, and she got her thyroid test done. The report showed serum free T3: 1.97 pg/ml, serum free T4: 0.34 mg/dl, serum TSH (ultrasensitive): 58.97 uIU/ml. May I request you to please advise the future course of action and medication.  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query about your mother and from what you have mentioned it appears that your mother has hypothyroidism. I suggest that you ask her to take tablet Thyronorm 25 mcg (Thyroxine sodium tablets) once daily early in the morning on waking up and then to avo...  Read Full »

Are my blood sugar levels out of control?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 75 year old male. Though I have diabetes since five years, I am still not able to understand the disease. Recently, I have checked my glucose levels with one touch ultra on the same day. They are Fasting 130 mg/dL, Two hours after breakfast 160 mg/dL, Before lunch 112 mg/dL, Two...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and went through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From what you have mentioned it appears that you have type 2 diabetes. It appears that your diabetes is slightly uncontrolled as per your HbA1c of 6.7 %. The pre-me...  Read Full »

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism during pregnancy. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old female who got married five years ago. I got pregnant, and in a routine test, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and my thyroid stimulating hormone was 5 mIU/L. My gynecologist started a tablet of Levothyroxine 50 mcg, but after taking the medication, I felt diarrh...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I just read your query about your hypothyroidism and your pregnancy. Try to increase the dose of Levothyroxine to 75 mcg daily. As your pregnancy progresses, your requirement for thyroxine keeps increasing, so you need to keep repeating...  Read Full »

Can a thyroid issue be the reason for my throat pain?

Query: Hello doctor, My TSH level is 6.52. Can you suggest me a medicine to control it? I feel fatigue and cold intolerance. Also, I have throat pain and inability to shout. Are these because of the thyroid issues?  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned, it is not clear if you are already taking any medications for hypothyroidism or not. If you are, then there is no need to increase the dose as of now. You must take it early in the morning on waking up and then...  Read Full »

What is the right dosage of Eltroxin as per my reports?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 33 years of age. Since four years, I am taking Eltroxin thyroid medicine. For one week I stopped taking medicine. Then I did a thyroid test. At that time, my TSH levels came above the normal levels. I then took a dose of 100 mcg for a month. I again checked my TSH levels. It came ...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and went through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From what you have mentioned, it appears that you have hypothyroidism. I saw your results, and I would recommend that you take 75 mcg Eltroxin (Levothyroxine) da...  Read Full »

What causes numb spots and shock sensations on my legs?

Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed seven years ago with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. I gave up gluten, soy, and milk, and along with Levothyroxine, my health has been great. However, two years ago, I was diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency. After six months of treatment, I recovered. Then after having a second ...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query, and from what you have mentioned, it appears that you have hypothyroidism and you are on treatment with Levothyroxine. It is known that hypothyroidism causes vitamin B12 deficiency over time, and if you are on a high dose of Levothyroxine, the...  Read Full »

I have throbbing pain below my left ear with pressure around my neck. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, Hi, I am a 30-year-old female. Before six months, I felt throbbing pain below my left ear associated with numbness in my left arm and left foot, and sometimes, with a feeling of chest pain. I thought that it was an ear infection. But I confirmed that it was not my problem after I went to ...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have attached in the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It appears that you have hypothyroidism in view of very high TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) levels. Also, your thyroid gland is enlarged due to t...  Read Full »

My thyroid levels are fluctuating despite taking Thyronorm. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I was taking Thyronorm 100 mcg. Two months after my delivery, my TSH level was 0.13. So I was advised to reduce the dose to 50 mcg and informed that I would stop taking the tablet if the value decreased after two months. After two months, when I did a test my TSH value was 4.47. What is ...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I understand your concern. From the symptoms in your query, you have hypothyroidism. During pregnancy, the requirement of thyroxine was increased. Therefore, you were prescribed 100 mcg and after two months of delivery, naturally, the requirement decreased and so did t...  Read Full »

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