Dr. J. N. Naidu
General Practitioner
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Hi doctor,
I am a 74-year-old healthy male. I take tablet Atenolol 50 mg, tablet Ezetimide 10 mg, tablet Levothyroxine NA (Synthroid) 300 mcg, tablet Fenofibrate 145 mg, tablet Losartan 100 mg, and tablet Aspirin 81 mg for the past ten years. I was diagnosed with goiter 53 years back which would have shrunk now. My T4 level is normal, but my TSH level ranges from 0.2 to 15 ng/dL. In addition, I was diagnosed with brain fog last year. How long should I continue my medications?
Hi,
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You need not worry because higher levels of TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) are normal in older people. I suggest (consult with a specialist doctor, talk with him or her and take medicines with their consent) tablet Levothyroxine NA 150 mcg before food in the early morning with water because Levothyroxine NA 300 mcg appears to be on the higher side with less GIT (gastrointestinal tract) absorption. Avoid coffee, tea, and other medications for an hour.
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