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What Causes Symptoms Of Dyspnea While Treating Hashimoto S Disease?
y wife is a 33 yrs old female.She developed Hashimotis disease( autoimmune thyroditis) foe which she recieved radioactive iodine.since that time her thyroid hormone did not get to their normal level at all despite the administration of 100mcg eltroxin daily.Currenlty she had a symptoms of dyspnea, general weakness, menstrual irregularities, headace and nervousnesd.The thyroid profile was measured together with vit D level to find a significant elevation of TSH and vit D deficiency with anemia. Eltroxin increased to 200mcg , iron 2 tab per dayand Euro D 50000IU added weekly.Same test repeated after 3 months showing no improvement. Symptoms persist. Your advice please Age: 40 Years, Gender: Male Current medications: Eltroxin 200mcg daily Vit D 50000IU weekly Fe 1 tab bid
Fri, 18 Oct 2019
Hi,
Cannot say in your particular case. In a situation where iron is given, the main issue is where the iron is GOING. Significant blood loss or well, every cause of anemia will cause dyspnea. And finding where the blood is going is quite important. Obviously thyroid levels can go up or down with Hashimoto's and treatment and the abnormal thyroid levels produce a lot of symptoms and the blood tests would determine if that is happening. But anemia is a serious issue.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Cannot say in your particular case. In a situation where iron is given, the main issue is where the iron is GOING. Significant blood loss or well, every cause of anemia will cause dyspnea. And finding where the blood is going is quite important. Obviously thyroid levels can go up or down with Hashimoto's and treatment and the abnormal thyroid levels produce a lot of symptoms and the blood tests would determine if that is happening. But anemia is a serious issue.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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