A 72-year-old with hypothyroidism on levothyroxine 100 µg daily has TSH 8.2 mU/L and free T4 low-normal. She takes calcium carbonate with breakfast. B...

Question

A 72-year-old with hypothyroidism on levothyroxine 100 µg daily has TSH 8.2 mU/L and free T4 low-normal. She takes calcium carbonate with breakfast. Best advice?

Accepted Answer

Separate levothyroxine and calcium by at least 4 hours

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Increase levothyroxine dose immediately

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Take levothyroxine with calcium to aid absorption

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Stop calcium carbonate

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Switch to liothyronine

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Hypothyroidism

A 72-year-old with hypothyroidism on levothyroxine 100 µg daily has TSH 8.2 mU/L and free T4 low-normal. She takes calcium carbonate with breakfast. Best advice?