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What Causes Weight Gain Despite Taking Thyroxine?

Hello dr.. i m suffring from hypo thyrd.. since last 6 mnths my thyrd nt getting stable earlier b4 i ws takin thyrox 25 mg thn dirct 75 mg th agn 50 mg thn aftr rest of 15 days agn startd wid 12.5 as tsh got near 0.. thn i chngd dr nd recmnded thyronum.. earlier 25 3 days 50 mg rst 4 days in a week.. now taking 50 mg 7 days.. bt stil nt stable my weight is gainning nd gainning n nw hairfall startd too mch..wht to do ? Nd which medi z bst
Mon, 26 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Continue 50 for 3 months, and then get free T3 free T4 and TSH done. Increase the dosage of the Thyronorm drug.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Abhishek Kumar
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What Causes Weight Gain Despite Taking Thyroxine?

Hello, Continue 50 for 3 months, and then get free T3 free T4 and TSH done. Increase the dosage of the Thyronorm drug. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Abhishek Kumar