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On 125 Mg Of Thyroxin. Accidentally Taken 5 X 100 Mg Of Thyroxin. What Are The Side Effects?
Question: I am on 125 mg of thyroxin daily, but may have accidentally taken 5 x 100 thinking that they were 25 mm, what will happen if I have - I feel okay, but at the moment it is so hot here and I can't stand hot weather, so I wonder if this is a side effect
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Thyroxin is administered in range of 25-200mg/day.
As per your history, you have consumed 500 mg thyroxin/day.
So your feeling of heat intolerance is likely to be side effect of thyroxin high dose.
Avoid regular 25 mg/day for few days [5-7], so that excretion of thyroxin helps to relieve symptoms.
I hope I have answered your query. In case of any doubt, I shall be happy to help you.
Best regards,
Dr. Neelam.
Thanks for writing in.
Thyroxin is administered in range of 25-200mg/day.
As per your history, you have consumed 500 mg thyroxin/day.
So your feeling of heat intolerance is likely to be side effect of thyroxin high dose.
Avoid regular 25 mg/day for few days [5-7], so that excretion of thyroxin helps to relieve symptoms.
I hope I have answered your query. In case of any doubt, I shall be happy to help you.
Best regards,
Dr. Neelam.
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