Thyroid Drug Linked to Fracture Risk in Elderly

May 2011 - Elderly people using medications to treat underactive thyroid may be putting their bone health at risk, according to a review of research gathered by scientists at Toronto's Women's College Research Institute. This review revealed that, among people aged 70 or older, those who took the drug levothyroxine (used to treat hypothyroidism) at the highest dosages had a 3.5-fold greater risk of bone fractures than those who took the lowest dosages.

According to the researchers, these results may indicate that some older patients are higher dosages of thyroid medications than they actually need, which may push them into a hyperthyroid condition. High levels of thyroid hormones have been linked to bone weakening.

Doctors in the BodyLogicMD network have long stressed the importance of regular tests to monitor hormone levels and keep those levels in proper balance. By ensuring that your thyroid hormone levels stay in a healthy range, you can avoid both the side effects of hypothyroidism and the health risks of hyperthyroidism.

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