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Does Thyroid Medicines Adversely Affect Liver Functioning?
I have hyperthyroid ivd been on methimazole n propananol almost two yrs, inthink its time to get thyroid removed as I m scared my eyes will start to bulge and the pills in on will affect my liver is this true? How long can people normally be on these pills
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Hi thanks for contacting healthcare magic...
Noted you have hyperthyroidism ...
According to cause its treatment done.
Removal of thyroid is not only option..
Here you are taking methimazole and propranolol drug...
Yes these drugs can affect liver.
For that liver enzymes study done...
If they are elevated then drug might affect liver.
Consult physician and continue using drug for hyperthyroid with regular follow up....
Hope your concern solved.
Take care....
Dr.Parth Goswami
Noted you have hyperthyroidism ...
According to cause its treatment done.
Removal of thyroid is not only option..
Here you are taking methimazole and propranolol drug...
Yes these drugs can affect liver.
For that liver enzymes study done...
If they are elevated then drug might affect liver.
Consult physician and continue using drug for hyperthyroid with regular follow up....
Hope your concern solved.
Take care....
Dr.Parth Goswami
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