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Does Levothyroxine have a role in reducing my weight gain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am on Levothyroxine at 100 mg but have been having weight gain despite working out five days a week and eating very well. I am cold all the time, have headaches, dryness, brain fog and joint pain. I got my levels tested and my TSH is normal, even low, and T3 and free T4 are at the ve... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned, it appears that you have hypothyroidism. Well, you can increase your dose to 112 Levothyroxine as per your doctor, but mind you Levothyroxine is not actually a weight loss drug. Your symptoms could be improved ... Read Full »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
I am planning to conceive. What does my thyroid test reveal?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old female. I am planning for pregnancy. Recently, a thyroid profile shows the TSH at 1.95 mIU/L, T4 at 13.9 mcg/dL, and T3 at 113 ng/dL. I am on Eltroxin 100 mcg and Folic acid. Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query, and from what you have mentioned, you have hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid disease). From the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) you have mentioned, hypothyroidism seems to be well controlled. I suggest that you co... Read Full »
I am attaching my report here. What is the ideal drug dose for me?
Query: Hello doctor, I am attaching my report here. Please let me know about the dose need to take. I am on Levothyroxine sodium 100 mcg. I was taking Thyroxine sodium 125 mcg in the past. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It appears that you have hypothyroidism and you take Levothyroxine 100 mcg daily. Well, you must continue it on the same dose as now as your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is not that high. There is no need for an increase in the do... Read Full »
Can I double the dose of Levothyroxine until I see a doctor?
Query: Hello doctor, I got my lab results recently. I have an appointment with the thyroid doctor in a week. I am afraid of going to the ER plus I have muscle spasms, body jerks, and confusion. Two days ago, I took a double levothyroxine dose of 125 mcg. Yesterday, I added 5 mcg synthetic T3, maybe a secon... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that you have hypothyroidism. I suggest that you take tablet Levothyroxine 50 mcg once daily keeping in mind your age and based on your weight and lab results. Consult your specialist doctor, ... Read Full »
I suffer from Hashimoto's symptoms. Should I switch medicines?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 10 years ago. I have been on Levothyroxine, and current dose is 125 mcg. During that time I have been hospitalized four times because of heart palpitations. Even though I am on medicine I still have coarse hair, hair loss, weight gain, puffy face, hoars... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that you are having very good thyroid function test results. I would not recommend that you change the form of Thyroxine at any cost. Regarding your hair, face and constipation I understand it is hard... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at the end of last year. I have been taking Levothyroxine for the last two months. Due to some other health issue, I discontinued taking the medicine and delayed going back to my endocrinologist. I noticed that I gained 10 to 12 pounds in the last two w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. From what you have mentioned, it appears that your weight gain is due to hypothyroidism. Although it is recommended that you do the thyroid function test and then start with your Levothyroxine. But since you are eag... Read Full »