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Are There Any Thyroid Medication Which Do Not Have A Diuretic Component In It?
Posted on
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Tue, 24 May 2016
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Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Question : I need a thyroid med that does not have a diuretic component
Brief Answer:
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
Thyroid medication does not a direct diuretic effect.
Those who have thyroid hormone deficiency can sometimes develop a low sodium problem. This has been attributed to the kidney's inability to excrete free water. This is one of the theories though. It is not clearly understood as to how exactly this occurs, with many scientists challenging this concept.
So my advice to you is to take the thyroid medication (levo thyroxine) as recommended by your doctor or endocrinologist in appropriate doses
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
Thyroid medication does not a direct diuretic effect.
Those who have thyroid hormone deficiency can sometimes develop a low sodium problem. This has been attributed to the kidney's inability to excrete free water. This is one of the theories though. It is not clearly understood as to how exactly this occurs, with many scientists challenging this concept.
So my advice to you is to take the thyroid medication (levo thyroxine) as recommended by your doctor or endocrinologist in appropriate doses
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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