A 41-year-old member asked:
Does anyone on ptu (propylthiouracil) for an overactive thyroid become emotional?
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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered
Specializes in Endocrinology
Overactive thyroid: The disease alone can cause you to be emotional and not necessarily the ptu (propylthiouracil).
Answered on Aug 2, 2012
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