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Can Eltroxin Be Stopped Due To Eyes Bulging And Swelling?

Hi my name is terence I was hyperthyroide.I have take radioiodene treatment 2years ago.I hav gained my health bac k.I am tak 100 ug to 0.50 .last time I went to doc my thyroide was high so they increase eltrox to 100ug.problem is my eyes they are poping out swollen not comfitable .can I stop tak eltrox what can happen if I stop
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Welcome to HCM. I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

You were having hyperthyroidism due to graves disease.

It had 2 manifestation in you - thyroid disease and eye disease. The thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism) was treated with radio iodine treatment. Your thyroid was ablated with radio iodine and now it is under functioning (hypothyroid). So you have to be on lifetime replacement with Eltroxin.

Your eye disease is again due to graves disease. The treatment with radio iodine is not useful for eye disease. The treatment of eye disease is steroids or external radiation.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.


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Dr Ajish TP
Consultant Endocrinologist
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Can Eltroxin Be Stopped Due To Eyes Bulging And Swelling?

Welcome to HCM. I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. You were having hyperthyroidism due to graves disease. It had 2 manifestation in you - thyroid disease and eye disease. The thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism) was treated with radio iodine treatment. Your thyroid was ablated with radio iodine and now it is under functioning (hypothyroid). So you have to be on lifetime replacement with Eltroxin. Your eye disease is again due to graves disease. The treatment with radio iodine is not useful for eye disease. The treatment of eye disease is steroids or external radiation. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Regards Dr Ajish TP Consultant Endocrinologist