Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old female. Recently, I had a high blood pressure onset that lasted for four days. In addition to this, I am stressed, tired and not looking or feeling well as I have a very engaging and stressful job. During the days of high blood pressure, I went to see a doctor, and she sent me for thyroid check for which I needed to wait a month. My blood pressure went to complete normal from then, but I still went for a thyroid check. I had blood test and ultrasound. The doctor found a 9 mm nodule and send me to gamma screening. After that, my results came and I was prescribed 50 mg of Thyronajod (Levothyroxine and Potassium Iodine) and I needed to take it daily. But, my thyroid test was in the normal with FT3 at 3.6 (normal being 1.8 to 4.2), FT4 at 1.2 (normal between 0.89 and 1.75) and TSH at 1.43 (normal between 0.4 to 4). The only thing it says is that I have "regressive hypofunctional nodule." My general practitioner told me that I need to take this to prevent the nodule from growing. But I am very concerned about this. Why would I be taking this medicine if my thyroid hormones are normal? Will I have to now take this forever? In addition to this, after a month of taking the only positive thing I feel is that I am a bit more alert, but I am feeling very very stressed. My hair is falling down, while my body hair increased, my libido is lower and I am just feeling strange. What is your opinion? Should I continue taking the Levothyroxine for six months or should I stop and look for other opinions?
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