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Suggest Treatment For Hypothyroidism
Posted on
Tue, 19 Aug 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 19 Aug 2014
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Wed, 10 Sep 2014
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Question : Hi Sir,
My wife XXXXXXX XXXXXXX (34 years) was complaining of knee pain from last few days. We visited a knee specialist and he suggested some test including TSH, uric asid and vitamin D.
However the TSH report has gone very high. All the reports have been attached for your kind refrence .
She has been taking Tyroxine 50 mg from last 4 years, but from last few months she has not been regular in taking her medicine.
It also happens some time while skeeping that her joints gors num and takes a time to recover (about 2 minute).
Kindly suggest the further course of treatment. Also suggest the diet she should take and what all should she avoid.
My wife XXXXXXX XXXXXXX (34 years) was complaining of knee pain from last few days. We visited a knee specialist and he suggested some test including TSH, uric asid and vitamin D.
However the TSH report has gone very high. All the reports have been attached for your kind refrence .
She has been taking Tyroxine 50 mg from last 4 years, but from last few months she has not been regular in taking her medicine.
It also happens some time while skeeping that her joints gors num and takes a time to recover (about 2 minute).
Kindly suggest the further course of treatment. Also suggest the diet she should take and what all should she avoid.
Brief Answer:
She needs to be regular with treatment.
Detailed Answer:
dear sir, hi! welcome to HCM. your wife is hypothyroid and she needs to be regular with her treatment. she must take it empty stomach every morning and keep another 30 min gap between tab and food. on addition she must take calcium and vitamin D and B12 supplements. check her balance every 3 months and keep me informed. diet should be healthy and balanced. avoid high calories weight adding diet. be regular with exercise. regards !
She needs to be regular with treatment.
Detailed Answer:
dear sir, hi! welcome to HCM. your wife is hypothyroid and she needs to be regular with her treatment. she must take it empty stomach every morning and keep another 30 min gap between tab and food. on addition she must take calcium and vitamin D and B12 supplements. check her balance every 3 months and keep me informed. diet should be healthy and balanced. avoid high calories weight adding diet. be regular with exercise. regards !
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