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Can Taking Increased Dosage Of Levothyroxine Cause Side Effects?
HI MY NAME IS JOYCE,I AM 68 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE BEEN TAKING .175 OF LEVOTHROXINE AND I HAD A CHECK UP WITH MY DOCTOR AND HE SAID MY THYROID WAS UNDER TREATED AND I NEEDED TO TAKE 2 TABLETS A DAY INSTEAD OF 1,MY QUESTION IS; SHOULD I BE EXPERIANCING DIZZINESS NOW THAT I TAKE 2.
Thu, 10 Jan 2019
Hello,
You have to keep your thyroid status within the normal range. Consult an endocrinologist and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
You have to keep your thyroid status within the normal range. Consult an endocrinologist and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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