Question
The child has been experiencing headaches since ages 5 to 6 and is now 13. The frequency of headaches has decreased. The child was once hospitalized due to an accelerated heartbeat and diagnosed with myocarditis. In August 2018, hyperthyroidism was diagnosed, and in September, hypothyroidism was diagnosed, which has now returned to normal. The frequency of headaches has reduced. After an MRI, the doctor prescribed Letrozole tablets to delay bone age. The child is 148 centimeters tall, the thyroid function is normal, and no longer taking Levothyroxine. Is it feasible to stop taking Letrozole? What are the side effects of Letrozole? When should thyroid function be rechecked, and is it still necessary to take Levothyroxine?
Answer
For hypothyroidism, after stopping medication treatment and not taking any medication, this is the first follow-up visit for thyroid function. If the thyroid function has returned to normal, there is no need to take hypothyroidism medication temporarily. In this case, you do not need to worry or be troubled excessively. Just follow the professional doctor’s guidance for appropriate treatment and be patient with follow-up visits. When thyroid function is normal, it is still necessary to take Levothyroxine and cannot be stopped arbitrarily.