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Are Epilepsy And Hypothyroidism Same Medical Condition?

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Posted on Thu, 31 Mar 2016
Question: last november i was told i had epilepsy.last week i was told i got hypotmyroidism.do you think the to are the same.with epilepsy i can not drive and can the doctor got it wrogh.
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Thyroid

Detailed Answer:
Hypothyroidism and epilepsy are not one and the same medical condition. The treatment you have been prescribed for hypothyroidism i.e. Levo thyroxine 50 mcg is the correct treatment option for hypothyroidism. It is extremely unlikely that your doctor mixed up one for the other
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Are Epilepsy And Hypothyroidism Same Medical Condition?

Brief Answer: Thyroid Detailed Answer: Hypothyroidism and epilepsy are not one and the same medical condition. The treatment you have been prescribed for hypothyroidism i.e. Levo thyroxine 50 mcg is the correct treatment option for hypothyroidism. It is extremely unlikely that your doctor mixed up one for the other