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info regarding levothyroxine and bone loss
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I haven’t read the studies above. I am a disabled healthcare professional. Even 30 years ago, when I was in med school, it was known that too much levothyroxine, as evidenced by a low TSH would cause osteoporosis. That is why we are so meticulous in checking thyroid lanpbs regularly. Are you positing that simply being on levothyroxine, even within the normal therapeutic window, will cause osteoporosis?
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@laura1970 I have been on levo for about 30 years. currently 75 micrograms, but had been on 88mcg for the first 10 years. A different doc switched me from 88 to 75, since my TSH was very low (.5) on the 88. What one doctor feels is ok, another may not agree with. I recently found out I have osteoporosis and wondering what being on an unnecessarily high dose for 10 years might have done. We need to be our own best advocate. I am at 1.4 now and still feel I can go lower. Seing a new endo tomorrow. However, I am 68, the damage has been done . Feeling very angry and disappointed in my health care professionals.
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@laura1970 hi, not a doc or scientist, just a person trying to sort out how to deal with OP …but the correlation between levothyroxine and bones seems fairly clear, having something to do with calcium absorption…probably a good idea for docs/patients to consider calcium supplements when prescribing/taking levothyroxine, taking care with timing.