Should a 85 yearold woman with dementia who hasbeen off her synthroid for 2yrs go back on it she has symptoms?
She is in hospice, was not expected to live more than 6 mos. that was two years ago. At that time they took her off all meds including the synthroid. She is doing pretty well now, but does have symptoms of hypothyroidism. Should she be put back on now?
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- If she's in hospice for whatever reason, then the focus of your care and healthcare efforts should be comfort. I don't know what symptoms she may be having, but if treatment of those symptoms by reversing hypothyroidism can make her more comfortable, then it should be done. However, I would not add a medicine back unless there is a clear reason to do so.