Masters in Endocrinology, MBBS, C.Diab, CCEBDM(DIABETOLOGY), CCMTD, DOMS
Diabetologist, Mumbai
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19 years experience
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High fiber diets does not fluctuate your TSH
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A sudden change in your diet that includes fiber rich foods will result in a fluctuation of thyroid hormone for some time as your body will adjust to the new change. Fiber rich foods affect the digestion process of the body by slowing it as long as it adjusts to the new diet. Slow digestion process leads to slow absorption of the hormone medicine and thus the fluctuation. Check your recent diet to make sure that this is the reason.
What kind of weather affects the potency of the thyroid medicine?
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It has been found that hot weather initiates a reduction in the potency of the thyroid medicines. If the temperature exceeds 77 degrees Fahrenheit then the drugs will start to lose their potency. It is essential that the drugs be kept under their prescribed temperature. Else, they may lose their potency and stop to function properly leading to the fluctuation of the thyroid hormone level. Check the label and keep them in a refrigerator if necessary.
Thyroid test mix-up in a laboratory affects your thyroid hormone fluctuation
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Rarely such an occurrence happens. If your thyroid test gets mix-up at the lab, then you won t get the actual result on your condition. The doctor will adjust the dosage according to the test result which is not actually yours. This will lead to fluctuation of thyroid hormone in your body. Retest your thyroid if you doubt the results.
Your thyroid hormone can fluctuate due to
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The thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine are the factors that lead to the fluctuation of the thyroid hormone level in your body. It can be caused due to the recent change in the dosage of the thyroid medicine that your doctor has prescribed. Even though you have refilled your thyroid medicine from the same pharmacy by the same manufacturer, the potency of the medicine may vary. This will result in the fluctuation of your thyroid hormone. Change in the timing of consumption of the pills may have an adverse effect on the thyroid hormone and they may start to function abnormally. These are just a few of the many causes that lead to the fluctuation of thyroid hormone.
Pregnancy affects thyroid hormone level in the body
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In the early stages of pregnancy, the sudden rise in estrogen levels calls for a rise in thyroid hormones as well. This leads to the fluctuation of thyroid hormones. It is thus suggested to get the TSH level checked regularly for pregnant women and modify the dosage accordingly. Keep in mind that TSH will also drop and fluctuate post delivery as well. Keep consulting your doctor for the medications to adjust your fluctuating TSH level.
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