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Hello, Thanks for the query.
For treating hypothyroidism adequate dosage of Levothyroxine is given. There are multiple brands of this medication like Thyronirm, Etroxine, and the one you are taking. All are same. It is always good to stick to one particular brand. Thanks.
For treating hypothyroidism adequate dosage of Levothyroxine is given. There are multiple brands of this medication like Thyronirm, Etroxine, and the one you are taking. All are same. It is always good to stick to one particular brand. Thanks.
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yes both are same. In hypothyroidism:-- where there is deficiency of thyroxine hormone leading to sluggishness,
tired feeling, weight increase, slow heart beats, intolerance to cold, swelling of legs, feet and
face, difficulty in concentrating and at times in speech. Treatment for hypothyroidism is
giving thyroxine tablets. And dose are according to level of thyroid for life time.
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tired feeling, weight increase, slow heart beats, intolerance to cold, swelling of legs, feet and
face, difficulty in concentrating and at times in speech. Treatment for hypothyroidism is
giving thyroxine tablets. And dose are according to level of thyroid for life time.
Avoid bad habits . Avoid stress. Some...more
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Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is under active and does not produce sufficient amounts of thyroid hormones required in the body. The most cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an auto immune disorder in which the antibodies are produced by the immune system against its own tissue, which in turn attacks the thyroid gland resulting in hypothyroidism.Severe Iodine defficiency can also lead to hypothyroidism . Natural Homeopathic rem...more
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Do you have an extremely low reading of thyroxine or T4, it means that you are suffering from an under active thyroid disease called hypothyroidism. With this condition, your thyroid glands fail to make sufficient thyroid hormones. The thyroid gland releases hormones, which travel all over your bloodstream and affect all parts of the body. Thyroid controls how the cells of the body use energy from food via the metabolism process, which in turn affects the body s temperature, heartbeat and burnin...more
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What is Thyroxine?
Thyroxine, also known as T4, is the main hormone which is secreted by the thyroid gland into the bloodstream. Although it is an inactive form, most of it is converted to an active form called triiodothyronine by organs such as the liver and kidneys. The hypothalamus in the brain along with the pituitary and thyroid glands modulate the production and release of thyroid hormones.
What Happens If You Have Too Little Thyroxine?
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Thyroxine, also known as T4, is the main hormone which is secreted by the thyroid gland into the bloodstream. Although it is an inactive form, most of it is converted to an active form called triiodothyronine by organs such as the liver and kidneys. The hypothalamus in the brain along with the pituitary and thyroid glands modulate the production and release of thyroid hormones.
What Happens If You Have Too Little Thyroxine?
If the level of thyroxine in the blo...more
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