When starting a patient with hypothyroidism on thyroid replacement hormones patient education would include:
A) They should feel symptomatic improvement in 1 to 2 weeks
B) Drug adverse effects such as lethargy and dry skin may occur
C) It may take 4 to 8 weeks to get to euthyroid symptomatically and by lab testing
D) Due to its short half-life,levothyroxine doses should not be missed
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