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How Effective Is Diotroxin In Managing Depression And Hypothyroidism ?

What does the T3 do. I ve been booked off for 4 weeks for Hashimoto thyroiditis and medication changed to diotroxin. However they want to add antidepressants as I m apparently depressed. Want to avoid taking antidepressants if I can. Will Diotroxin bring my levels back to normal so that I can feel better and be less irritable.
Mon, 8 Feb 2021
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Hi,

Ditroxin is used to treat the symptoms of hypothyroidism. It will bring your levels of T3 and T4 to normal with the titration of dose of Ditroxin. Depression is a known symptom of hypothyroidism. You are advised to take anti-depressive medication as advised by your doctor to ease out your symptoms. Anti-depressive medication may be discontinued once the symptoms reduce depending on the advice of your doctor.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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How Effective Is Diotroxin In Managing Depression And Hypothyroidism ?

Hi, Ditroxin is used to treat the symptoms of hypothyroidism. It will bring your levels of T3 and T4 to normal with the titration of dose of Ditroxin. Depression is a known symptom of hypothyroidism. You are advised to take anti-depressive medication as advised by your doctor to ease out your symptoms. Anti-depressive medication may be discontinued once the symptoms reduce depending on the advice of your doctor. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician