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Taking Thyroxine 200mg, Increased Dosage To Lose Weight, Feeling Anxious. How To Resolve This ?
Question: I am currently taking thyroxine - at 200mg per day - I stupidly increased it by 50mg per day to lose weight but i now find myself an anxious mess. i am also taking Oxyelite powder 1gram per day.
What is the fastest way i can rid myself of these feelings of anxiety?
I have stopped taking my thyroxine 3 days ago but still I feel horrible to the point of having a very negative effect on my relationship with my partner.
What is the fastest way i can rid myself of these feelings of anxiety?
I have stopped taking my thyroxine 3 days ago but still I feel horrible to the point of having a very negative effect on my relationship with my partner.
Hi,
Welcome to XXXXXXX
If you are suffering with hypothyroidism due to removal of right Thyroid, should not stop thyroxine, but continue to take as per prescribed dose. If you will not take it, signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism including increase in weight will appear. But it should be taken only in proper dose under supervision of your physician. Estimation of T3, T4 & TSH level will help to determine proper dose of thyroxine.
You should not take OxyElite power also. Though it contains caffeine & dimethylamylamine as stimulant and performance enhancer, but can also give you sick feeling.
You should only take one capsule of simple multivitamine & multiminerals, after food, manufactured by a standard/reliable pharmaceutical company, have balanced diet and do exercise regularly.
Hope, I have replied your query. If you have further query, please feel free to ask. If you don't require further clarification, please accept the answer & rate it as per your satisfaction.
With good wishes,
Welcome to XXXXXXX
If you are suffering with hypothyroidism due to removal of right Thyroid, should not stop thyroxine, but continue to take as per prescribed dose. If you will not take it, signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism including increase in weight will appear. But it should be taken only in proper dose under supervision of your physician. Estimation of T3, T4 & TSH level will help to determine proper dose of thyroxine.
You should not take OxyElite power also. Though it contains caffeine & dimethylamylamine as stimulant and performance enhancer, but can also give you sick feeling.
You should only take one capsule of simple multivitamine & multiminerals, after food, manufactured by a standard/reliable pharmaceutical company, have balanced diet and do exercise regularly.
Hope, I have replied your query. If you have further query, please feel free to ask. If you don't require further clarification, please accept the answer & rate it as per your satisfaction.
With good wishes,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you - what is the best way for me to calm my feelings of intense anxiety while I wait for Thyroid levels to come down to normal? I will cease taking Oxyelite as of now. Do you think that will ease anxiety levels immediately?
I exercise 7 times a week - I have just returned from the gym where I was feeling heart palpitations and numb fingers and hands.
I exercise 7 times a week - I have just returned from the gym where I was feeling heart palpitations and numb fingers and hands.
Hi,
Welcome again,
To calm down your feelings of intense anxiety, you can take some anxiolytic drug like Alprazolam 0.25 mg in the dose of 1/2, 1/2, 1 (after consulting your Physician). But you shouldn't take it regularly.
To determine Thyroid level, please get T3, T4 & TSH tested, so that it can be decided that whether you should take thyroxine at present or not. If T3 & T4 levels are down, you should start thyroxine in prescribed dose immediately.
Palpitation was due to stimulant effect of Oxyelite.
Please start multivitamine multimineral capsule.
Hope, you will be satisfied with the answer. If you have further query, please feel free to ask. If you don't require further clarification, please accept the answer & rate it as per your satisfaction.
With good wishes,
Welcome again,
To calm down your feelings of intense anxiety, you can take some anxiolytic drug like Alprazolam 0.25 mg in the dose of 1/2, 1/2, 1 (after consulting your Physician). But you shouldn't take it regularly.
To determine Thyroid level, please get T3, T4 & TSH tested, so that it can be decided that whether you should take thyroxine at present or not. If T3 & T4 levels are down, you should start thyroxine in prescribed dose immediately.
Palpitation was due to stimulant effect of Oxyelite.
Please start multivitamine multimineral capsule.
Hope, you will be satisfied with the answer. If you have further query, please feel free to ask. If you don't require further clarification, please accept the answer & rate it as per your satisfaction.
With good wishes,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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