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What Causes Dizziness, Mood Swings And Heavy Menstrual Bleeding While On Eltroxin?

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Posted on Thu, 28 Jan 2016
Question: Dear Dr. Shehzad
endocrinologist

My wife was complaining from XXXXXXX pain and some time feels lazy with deep voice mood swinging heavy period some breast tinkling.

We visited a doctor who requested a tsh test  and it show a little high result . the doctor prescribed  a medicine 25mg eltroxin and after 2 months she did same test and readings shows normal and perfect.

the issue now that even the test shows fine but she still feel some same symptoms like XXXXXXX pain and deep voice.

do we have to do any other tests ?  she is still using same pills . she feels like its thyroid issue do u have any questions to help any tests to do
doctor
Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Thyroid

Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your wife's neck pain and other symptoms.

It seems to be unlikely due to the thyroid.

If her TSH it was not very high at the beginning, before eltroxin was started, for example less than 10 , then it tends to recover on its own without requiring any treatment.

This is particularly true if the thyroid antibodies are negative.

The tests for this are

anti TPO (Thyroid Peroxidase)
anti Thyroglobulin

Regardless, other reasons for her symptoms must be explored.

When I see someone like her in my practice, I typically order the following tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:

CBC
Electrolytes
Calcium
HbA1c
Liver function tests
Kidney function tests
TSH
Free T4
anti TPO (Thyroid Peroxidase)
anti Thyroglobulin
25 hydroxy Vitamin D



Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (14 hours later)
Dear doctor

Thank you for your prompt reply , yes it was less than 10 before the pills however i guess this is good to do the tests you mentioned so she will do the tests and iwill manage to send it for you soon.

many thanks

Eng. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Best wishes for good health
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Dizziness, Mood Swings And Heavy Menstrual Bleeding While On Eltroxin?

Brief Answer: Thyroid Detailed Answer: Sorry to learn about your wife's neck pain and other symptoms. It seems to be unlikely due to the thyroid. If her TSH it was not very high at the beginning, before eltroxin was started, for example less than 10 , then it tends to recover on its own without requiring any treatment. This is particularly true if the thyroid antibodies are negative. The tests for this are anti TPO (Thyroid Peroxidase) anti Thyroglobulin Regardless, other reasons for her symptoms must be explored. When I see someone like her in my practice, I typically order the following tests in addition to a detailed physical examination: CBC Electrolytes Calcium HbA1c Liver function tests Kidney function tests TSH Free T4 anti TPO (Thyroid Peroxidase) anti Thyroglobulin 25 hydroxy Vitamin D