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Diagnosed with overactive thyroid after having underactive still on eltroxin is this correct?
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Yes: It just means your dose of eltroxin is too high causing you now to have too much hormone instead of not enough. You need to back off the dose until your thyroid level is back into the normal range. It's a balance game with this medication. See your doctor to have the dose adjusted.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Iatrogenic : If you're on thyroid hormone replacement treatment because you were hypothyroid, then it sounds like your dose needs to be decreased if you're now hyperthyroid. Please discuss with your doctor; don't make any medication adjustments on your own.
Answered 3/7/2013
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