My husband has an underactive thyroid.what is the top dose you can be given to control it,he takes eltroxin?
what changes should he make to his diet,and what exercise should he be doing.
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- his starting dose is 50mcg a day but he gets checked in 4 weeks time
- Adults: For the management of mild hypothyroidism, the usual initial dose is 50 µg once daily. Dosage may be increased in increments of 25 to 50 µg/day at intervals of 2 to 4 weeks until the desired response is obtained.
For the management of severe hypothyroidism the usual initial dosage is 12.5 to 25 µg once daily. Dosage may be increased by increments of 25 to 50 µg/day at intervals of 2 to 4 weeks until the desired response is obtained. The usual maintenance dosage for full replacement therapy is 100 to 200 µg/day, although certain patients may require higher dosages. Failure to respond adequately to dosages exceeding 300 to 400 µg/day is rare and should prompt re-evaluation of the diagnosis, or suggest the presence of malabsorption or patient noncompliance.
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- The dose will have to be adjusted individually considering his pulse, temperature, BP, sleep, appetite, bowel habits, etc. along with the values of thyroid function tests. Diet and exercise does not need to be changed.
- It depends on the level of T3&T4&TSH in plasma[activity of the gland] the diet should be rich of IODINE eg.Iodised salt,
this medical proplems should be managed by endocrinolosist to control his thyroid function and keep him in euthyroid state [normal thyroid function]
- Ask a doctor, ask a doctor, ask a doctor.....