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Hi! I had a query regarding my sister, she is 50 years old and suffering from hippo thyroid since last 23 years she is used to take 100 mg thyrox tablet, I wanted to know is there any side effects of the medicine like thyrox to take such a long period, although she is going regularly exercise thanks n regards.
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Hello, thanks for the query. Hypothyroidism treatment with levothyroxine is for lifetime, because the it is hormone (thyroxine) deficiency disorder. All patients with this condition have to take the drug for lifetime and si very well tolerated as seen with thousands of patients. Thanks.
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