A 35-year-old woman on levothyroxine 75 mcg daily for hypothyroidism reports persistent fatigue and myalgias despite a normal TSH of 2.1 mIU/L 6 weeks ago. She takes her medication with breakfast and her calcium supplement. Recent labs show TSH 6.8 mIU/L and free T4 0.9 ng/dL. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her worsening symptoms?

  1. A)Malabsorption of levothyroxine due to calcium supplement interferenceGABARITO
  2. B)Development of secondary hypothyroidism from pituitary insufficiency
  3. C)Noncompliance with levothyroxine therapy
  4. D)Thyroid hormone resistance syndrome
  5. E)Graves' disease superimposed on treated hypothyroidism

Explicação

Calcium supplements significantly impair levothyroxine absorption when taken concurrently, reducing bioavailability. The patient should take levothyroxine on an empty stomach, at least 30-60 minutes before food or supplements. Taking levothyroxine with breakfa... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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