Can Alcohol Abuse Or Tobacco Chewing Cause Hypogonadism?

Posted on Fri, 15 Jul 2016

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Question : i am 51 years,regular user of alcohol&chewing tobacco my tsh levels from 6 months more than 60 after using 100 mg thyrox tab.and testosterone levels below 150.pl advice

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not directly related

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

There is no study which indicates that either alcohol or tobacco chewing would reduce the thyroid hormone or testosterone levels.

But for sure they do aggravate the symptom caused by the above hormone deficiencies. Exaggeration of the symptoms is attributed to multi-factorial derangement caused by alcohol and tobacco. Hence, stopping tobacco and alcohol would surely be beneficial.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (10 hours later)

thank you sir,after reducing alchol&tobacco any incease in thyrox tabs dose.pl advice

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

No, reducing tobacco or alcohol may not affect the dosage of Tab Thyrox. It may instead reduce the symptoms caused by hypothyroidism.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (9 hours later)

thank you very much sir,but at present my tsh levels 66 (after using thyrox 100)how to i will get normal tsh levels.pl advice

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thryrox

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thyrox supplementation is the only way to bring down your Tsh. Continue the medication, over time it will reduce.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar