A 50-year-old woman who is known case of hypothyroidism and is taking treatment for the same, was diagnosed with endometrial fibroids and staed on iron recently. She repoed excessive fatigue & constipation in her follow up visit. Her BP & cholesterol levels have been stable. A TSH is checked, and it is found to be elevated. What is the most likely cause of her elevated TSH?
A 50-year-old woman who is known case of hypothyroidism and is taking treatment for the same, was diagnosed with endometrial fibroids and staed on iron recently. She repoed excessive fatigue & constipation in her follow up visit. Her BP & cholesterol levels have been stable. A TSH is checked, and it is found to be elevated. What is the most likely cause of her elevated TSH?
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A 50-year-old woman who is known case of hypothyroidism and is taking treatment for the same, was diagnosed with endometrial fibroids and staed on iron recently. She repoed excessive fatigue & constipation in her follow up visit. Her BP & cholesterol levels have been stable. A TSH is checked, and it is found to be elevated. What is the most likely cause of her elevated TSH?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Poor absorption of levothyroxine due to ferrous sulfate
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