Is There Any Medicine For Thyroid And Calcium Issues Which I Could Start Taking Right Away?

Posted on Mon, 7 May 2018

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Question : Hello Dr XXXXXXX

Based on the earlier discussion we had last week -
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Would it be possible for you to suggest any medicines for me for Thyroid and calcium which I could start taking right away? Please let me know if any details you would need to do so.

Thanks and Regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
sure we can help sir!

Detailed Answer:
dear XXXXXXX sure , it would be my pleasure. For calcium, you may take Tab shaelcal M or Tab shelcal plain.
For thyroxine you need to tell me your body weight.
regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (17 minutes later)

Hello Doctor XXXXXXX

My body weight is 65.2 Kgs and height is 5 Feet 3 inches.

The calcium tablets you mentioned should be 500 mg. I hope these tablets will be available here. Could you please share other similar tablets or composition in case this is not available.

Thanks and Regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tab Thyrox 75 mcg once a day to begin with.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX As per your body weight, you may start with tab thyroxine, brand tab thyrox, euthyrox, thyronorm, eltroxin, dose 75 mcg, once a day, empty stomach, early morning. observe another 30 minutes fasting over the tablet.
cap becotrol is a brand from pfizer, and should be available, or you may try adtrol from wanbury, mecobliss from some other company.
regards!

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