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I am on thyroxine for hypothyroidism , lately i have started to feel very anxious and have lost a bit of weight , could i be over medicated?
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Thyroid: Contact your prescribing doctor & ask about your thyroid function tests, also inform him/her about the symptoms.
Answered 12/22/2012
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Possible: Simple thyroid function testing by your doctor should reveal that. Call your doctor's office to let them know your symptoms.
Answered 12/21/2012
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