What Causes Tiredness And Enlarged Thyroid Inspite Of Having Thyroid Armour?

Posted on Fri, 27 Jun 2014

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Question : I'm on 1.5Gr ( 90MG) of Thyroid Armour ( MFG Forest). I have been feeling tired.. my throat feels slightly enlarged. My blood pressure is normal under 120/80. I have lost 4-5 lbs in the last 2 weeks. My heart skips and has an extra heartbeat. When I eat it seems to go away. Does this sound like I'm taking too much thyroid or perhaps need a larger dosage ? I'm a male 53 yrs old.

Answered by Dr. Girija Kumari (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
symptoms excess thyroid hormone

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
All the symptoms are the description of thyrotoxicosis; so kindly the blood thyroid levels done and consult endocrinologist.
Depending on the thyroid reports he would taper the dose of thyroid hormone.

Feel free to ask further if any.
Thank you

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