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What Causes Low TSH Levels While On Oroxine?

I have been taking Oroxine for years as my TSH level was 5.9. I was fine until a few weeks ago, and suddenely my TSH levels dropped to.32 with T4 at 17.2 and T3 at 2.9. My doctor said to stop all the medication as sometime stress, and the thyroid gland can reset itself. I did stop for a few days and felt terrible. I took half a tablet of 100mg today so I m hoping it will help. I was diagonsed with subclinical hyprodism in 2002. Last week I had a cold headache, dizziness, vague, and lethargic. I don t know if to trust my doctor as I don t think she knows what she is doing. Current blood tests reveal TSH is borderline and review in one week. But my doctor says six weeks and that is taking no Oroxine. I have dramatically lost weight and need some guidance as to how I can help myself and my body.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per my clinical experience, the body should not be withdrawn from a long term hormone supplementation on off a sudden, which is the prime reason for your issue. In our clinic, I recommend to get dose adjustment to minimum as per say one-forth or so as per your previous dosage of Oroxine, re-evaluate the reports after 2-3 weeks and further dose correction in accordance to that. Along with that, you must keep a record of body weight.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Purva Patel
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What Causes Low TSH Levels While On Oroxine?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per my clinical experience, the body should not be withdrawn from a long term hormone supplementation on off a sudden, which is the prime reason for your issue. In our clinic, I recommend to get dose adjustment to minimum as per say one-forth or so as per your previous dosage of Oroxine, re-evaluate the reports after 2-3 weeks and further dose correction in accordance to that. Along with that, you must keep a record of body weight. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel