Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Is The Reason Of Increasing The Dose?
My child is on eltroxin since she was born. She is now 1 and 8 months old and started on 25mg then after a year up to 37.5mg. Now on her last visit to Dr she has been raised to 62.5 mg . Why is this. and will she suffer any major health conditions later in life
posted on
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
Answered on
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
Last reviewed on
Hi, Thanks for asking.
In my opinion your child has congenital hypothyroidism. This is being treated with eltroxin. The dose of eltroxin is usually titrated on the basis of report of THS(thyroid stimulationg hormone) and the weight of the child. So the dose must have been increased due to the increase in weight of the child or according to the TSH report. You can ask your treating doctor about it.
She will not have any major health issues in later life due to this.
I hope i have helped you.
Thank You.
In my opinion your child has congenital hypothyroidism. This is being treated with eltroxin. The dose of eltroxin is usually titrated on the basis of report of THS(thyroid stimulationg hormone) and the weight of the child. So the dose must have been increased due to the increase in weight of the child or according to the TSH report. You can ask your treating doctor about it.
She will not have any major health issues in later life due to this.
I hope i have helped you.
Thank You.
I find this answer helpful
2 Doctors agree with this answer
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Magnesium
Loading Online Doctors....