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29th February 2024
A 34-year-old female attends her GP appointment complaining of unintentional weight gain.
A 34-year-old female attends her GP appointment complaining of unintentional weight gain. She also reports that she has been experiencing amenorrhoea and diarrhoea.
PMH: bipolar disorder, chronic pain, type 1 diabetes mellitus, GORD.
DH: currently prescribed medications are listed below.
The GP decides to carry out routine blood tests and the following results are noted.
| Value | Reference Range | |
| TSH | 7 U/L | 0.5 – 5.7 U/L |
| T4 | 35 U/L | 70 – 140 U/L |
Which medication is the most likely cause of her symptoms and blood test results?
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