I am 32 years old female. I had been taking thyrox 25 from almost 4 years. Two months earlier I checked my tsh level done and it came out 9.2.then my doctor increased my dosage and prescribed me thyrox 50 everyday. But recently I have noticed that I am losing my weight fast which I don't want. Am I being overdosed? Should I decrease my dosage to thyrox 37.5 or thyronorm 37.5 which is readily available in the market. please help. I am really worried.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist51yrs exp

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Hello, Thanks for the query. Madam I have seen the details. Where you have mentioned about current and earlier Levothyroxine dosage and earlier(Raised TSH 9.2 mU/L). However, there is no mention of your weight (current or earlier), as well as TSH value with or after taking the increased dosage. Since these things are not clear there is no way to give any suggestion or make a comment. Usually in hypothyroidism weight increases quite a bit. Once TSH is brought down to desired level (3 to 4 mU/L), then one can reduce weight by making specific effort. Thanks. 

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Dr. Karuna ChawlaHomeopathy Doctor26yrs exp

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You need to check your thyroid profile, blood sugar fasting and pp from some lab. In the meanwhile follow this 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Don't overeat 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa etc. 4. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, any fresh n seasonal fruit, a cup of curd/milk etc 5. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 6. Maintain active life style7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods, carbonated beverages 8. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 9. Drink lot of water.10. Everyday preferably sleep on same time exercise in the form of yoga, cycling, swimming, gym etc.Till lock down do suryanamaskar every day. Be for more details, you can consult me.  

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Dr. Satinath MukhopadhyayEndocrinologistyrs exp

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Please check serum ft4 and tsh.  

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Dr. Ravi Kumar MuppidiEndocrinologist25yrs exp

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Continue same dosage, check your thyroid levels. If normal same 50.  

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