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I have to go off of my medicine for hypothyroid for over a month for an uptake scan. i'm nervous about the side effects of being off for so long. should i be worried?
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No.: We do this all the time. If symptoms bother you Cytomel (liothyronine) may be given for up to two weeks before the exam.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Not really: You may feel tired and draggy, but there should be no major problems from you being off your meds for a month.
Answered 10/28/2012
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Hypothyroidism: While hypothyroidism for a withdrawal scan can be very unpleasant, the symptoms should all go away when thyroid hormone restarts.
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