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26 Year Old Diagnosed With Hypothyroidism. Taking Levothyroxine. Missed Periods. Should I Get Tested Again?
hi doc, i am 26 and was diagnosed with hypothyroid as my TSHs were very high (=30). i started taking 50mg pills but i guess it was a fake brand and did not affect on me after i got tested after 8 weeks. my tsh was still high at 20. i changed my brnd to levothyroxine and started taking 100mg as suggested by my doc. now it has been 4 weeks since i have been taking this med and i missed my periods. i started taking dose of 100mg after my last periods. what should i do now? should i get my tests done again? please help!
Sat, 3 Nov 2012
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The dose of thyroxine is microgram (mcg) - not milligram (mg).
The dose has a wide range - from 25 to 400 mcg.
It takes time to work / need a month for the tests to change.
The dose is adjusted depending on the results of test (TSH) - it has to be repeated every month.
If two consecutive values are in normal range, that is likely to be the proper dose / then follow up once or twice an year is enough.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
The dose of thyroxine is microgram (mcg) - not milligram (mg).
The dose has a wide range - from 25 to 400 mcg.
It takes time to work / need a month for the tests to change.
The dose is adjusted depending on the results of test (TSH) - it has to be repeated every month.
If two consecutive values are in normal range, that is likely to be the proper dose / then follow up once or twice an year is enough.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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