23rd May 2025

A 69-year-old female was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and was deemed for lifelong thyroxine hormone replacement.

A 69-year-old female was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and was deemed for lifelong thyroxine hormone replacement. She is known to have T2DM, hypercholesterolaemia, HTN and previous stroke. She is on metformin 500mg TDS, atorvastatin 20mg ON, Ramipril 5mg OD, Bisoprolol 5mg OD, and Clopidogrel 75mg OD. Which levothyroxine dose should she be initiated on?

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