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Can Lyrica Cause Thyroid Disorder?
Question: I am on lyrica can it effect thyroid
Brief Answer:
No, it has no significant effect on Thyroid.
Detailed Answer:
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Lyrica is safe drug and has a good safety profile in terms of its effects on thyroid. There isn't any known documented side effect of lyrica that may have an adverse impact on the thyroid. Neither it causes any disturbance of production of the thyroid hormones, nor it has any impact on the brain's regulation of levels of the thyroid hormones.
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No, it has no significant effect on Thyroid.
Detailed Answer:
Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you to my virtual clinic HCM!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns today and will put my best efforts to get you out of this situation.
Lyrica is safe drug and has a good safety profile in terms of its effects on thyroid. There isn't any known documented side effect of lyrica that may have an adverse impact on the thyroid. Neither it causes any disturbance of production of the thyroid hormones, nor it has any impact on the brain's regulation of levels of the thyroid hormones.
Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you in no time. If satisfied here, please give a generous five star rating to help us assist our patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up after sometime regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is any need to change the treatment options is very necessary. So keep a follow up to see how you doing.
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
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Dr. Sonia Raina
same drug-what if you are a diabetic can I have Lyrica
Brief Answer:
Yes; Lyrica is manufactured for diabetics actually!!!
Detailed Answer:
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Lyrica is manufactured for the burning, stinging and pin like discomfort which the diabetics feel due to Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy. If someone is diabetic he will also get benefit and will be saved from these problems.
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For any disease you have, a timely follow-up after sometime regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is any need to change the treatment options is very necessary. So keep a follow up to see how you doing.
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
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Yes; Lyrica is manufactured for diabetics actually!!!
Detailed Answer:
Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you back!
Lyrica is manufactured for the burning, stinging and pin like discomfort which the diabetics feel due to Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy. If someone is diabetic he will also get benefit and will be saved from these problems.
Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you in no time. If satisfied here, please give a generous five star rating to help us assist our patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up after sometime regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is any need to change the treatment options is very necessary. So keep a follow up to see how you doing.
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
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https://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-muhammad-hanif/70199
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