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When i was younger i was on fluoxetine, but i had the horrible side effect of always being hot so i had to stop, can fluoxetine cause hyperthyroidism?

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Dr. Amanda Itzkoff answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: it is not known to cause hyperthyroidism. Continue the treatment recommended by your doc for your hyperthyroidism presently. Good luck!

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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