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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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What Causes Tiredness And Numbness In The Hands?

Hello Doctor,

My Age is 38,height 5.3" weight not checked but near to 101 kg when last checked.

My latest report FT3- 1.25, FT4 0.78 & TSH- 45.82. I am taking 2 tablets of Eltroxin 100mg empty stomach in the morning. These days I am feeling very tired & drowsy, can't concentrae in my work, gained oodles of weight, feel numbness in my hands, feeling very uneasy Please advice
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
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Hello,
Get your thyroid function test repeated.
If you have started taking ELTROXIN recently,then you have to wait for at least 6 weeks to show the effect.
In addition get yourself tested for serum levels of VIT D,VIT B12,iton and calcium.
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What Causes Tiredness And Numbness In The Hands?

Hello, Get your thyroid function test repeated. If you have started taking ELTROXIN recently,then you have to wait for at least 6 weeks to show the effect. In addition get yourself tested for serum levels of VIT D,VIT B12,iton and calcium. Thanks