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At What Intervals Should I Go For Thyroid Checks?
Hello sir,
Doctor recommended me to take ELTROXIN 50 MG from my 11 years ,I taken tablets with out fail till my 24 years then after my delivery I stopped taking tablets then I checked my thyroid levels was normal, then I stop taking pills,now I am 28years I fell worry shall I continue tablets or not, or I have to check my thyroid again and consultant doctor. Pls give me suggestion to take decision.
Thank You.
Doctor recommended me to take ELTROXIN 50 MG from my 11 years ,I taken tablets with out fail till my 24 years then after my delivery I stopped taking tablets then I checked my thyroid levels was normal, then I stop taking pills,now I am 28years I fell worry shall I continue tablets or not, or I have to check my thyroid again and consultant doctor. Pls give me suggestion to take decision.
Thank You.
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Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Hello
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
If your doctor recommend you to take Eltroxin for long time,i can deduct that you have a thyroid diagnose.
Eltroxine is given when the thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own and it is used to treat hypothyroidism. It is also used to treat or prevent goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), which can be caused by hormone imbalances, radiation treatment, surgery, or cancer.
You didn't mention your exact thyroid diagnosis.This is important for me to understand better your situation and if you need to continue your tablets or not.
Anyway my suggestion is to consult an endocrinologist in your area because it is necessary to do the thryoid function tests (TSH ,fT3 ,fT4)to understand your actual thyroid function and a thyroid untrasound to see the structure of the gland.
These test will be helpful for the diagnosis and than we can know if you actually need thyroid hormone replacement therapy or not.
Hope i have clarified your doubts.
If you have other queries,feel free and ask.I will be happy to help.
Take care.
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
If your doctor recommend you to take Eltroxin for long time,i can deduct that you have a thyroid diagnose.
Eltroxine is given when the thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own and it is used to treat hypothyroidism. It is also used to treat or prevent goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), which can be caused by hormone imbalances, radiation treatment, surgery, or cancer.
You didn't mention your exact thyroid diagnosis.This is important for me to understand better your situation and if you need to continue your tablets or not.
Anyway my suggestion is to consult an endocrinologist in your area because it is necessary to do the thryoid function tests (TSH ,fT3 ,fT4)to understand your actual thyroid function and a thyroid untrasound to see the structure of the gland.
These test will be helpful for the diagnosis and than we can know if you actually need thyroid hormone replacement therapy or not.
Hope i have clarified your doubts.
If you have other queries,feel free and ask.I will be happy to help.
Take care.
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