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Can Thyronorm Be Continued If Side-effects Like Acidity And Palpitations Occur?

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Question : Hello Doctor my TSH is 2.96. Do I have to Continue my 25mcg Thyronorm. I am having lot of side effects like hyper acidity, palpitations. Please advice.
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Symptoms are more important than lab values.

Detailed Answer:
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Symptoms are important and not the lab values.
I assume you had a general TSH test and had no clinical problem like any symptom. If you were not having symptoms when your TSH was 4.55 I would not have recommended in the first place.
Now if you are having palpitations, acidity and constipation, I would suggest to reduce the dose to 12.5mcg and continue for 6 weeks. Then you retest TSH.
I suggest to meet a trained doctor like an Endocrinologist and not anyone.
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Can Thyronorm Be Continued If Side-effects Like Acidity And Palpitations Occur?

Brief Answer: Symptoms are more important than lab values. Detailed Answer: Hi, Symptoms are important and not the lab values. I assume you had a general TSH test and had no clinical problem like any symptom. If you were not having symptoms when your TSH was 4.55 I would not have recommended in the first place. Now if you are having palpitations, acidity and constipation, I would suggest to reduce the dose to 12.5mcg and continue for 6 weeks. Then you retest TSH. I suggest to meet a trained doctor like an Endocrinologist and not anyone.