Good Morning, I Have A Chronic Fatigue And Eye Blanking

Posted on Tue, 6 Nov 2018

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Question : Good Morning,

I have a chronic fatigue and eye blanking - imbalance . I visited many eye doctors, and done MRI to brain all is well. recently diagnose with hypothyroid. What is your input.

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
About under active thyroid:

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I can understand your concern.
Under active thyroid can explan the chronic fatigue and probably the eye blanking. You need to continue the treatment with levothyroxine and it needs at least 4-6 weeks to see the improvement of the symptoms.
if the eye blanking improves, than it have been due to underactive thyroid.
I would not suggest herbal treatment but continue with levothyroxine and check TSH after 6 weeks to be sure that the dose is the right one.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (38 minutes later)

Dr. Mirjeta Levothyroxine is a synthetic drugs. Is that the best you can recommend?

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
About levothyroxine "

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
It is very very similar to the biological thyroid hormones and has been used for many years and approved that does not have side effects.
It is more safe than armour thyroid in keeping hormonal balance.
So, I would suggest it without hesitation.
Best wishes,
Dr.mirjeta

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