Hi

Based on the reports in can conclude saying that she has Hyperthyroidism.
In hyperthyroidism TSH will be low (less then 0.5) and T3 and T4 will be high. Just single test, TSH is enough to diagnose. Her TSH was extremely low 0.01 indicating hyperthyroidism.

After starting the medication neomercazole TSH has increased, T3,T4 gone down , this supports the diagnosis and is very typical.

Continue neomercazole and get the Thyroid isotope scan done to rule out serious causes of the same.

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I would like to get some clarification:

You had not mentioned your symptoms related to thyroid profile in your first mail and follow up. This is most important for any physician to comment.

Initially you said:
On 27/02/2011 blood report:T3-147,T4-8.1,TSH-0.01,doctor prescribed Neomercazol 5 mg daily. : This goes in favor of Hyperthyroidism.

You also said on 26/03/2011 (after 1 month) T3-31,T4 1.5,TSH-1.2. after treatment with neomercazole. The treatment with Neomercazole (Antithyroid medication) worked and the TSH improved. It is also important to note that Thyroid scan is normal (a good way to track the response of medication). Since the Thyroid scan is normal and TSH returned normal, probably your doctor stopped the medication. Your doctor might have felt that long term continuation of Neomercazole has no benefits. If you were my patient I would instead gradually lower the dosage and finally withdraw the medication.

It is important for you to note the early symptoms of relapse. Please note this information below and speak to your doctor. Also please note that the doctor intends to treat your symptoms and thereby disease and not the labs.

Some patients experience a relapse of their symptoms upon stopping or decreasing the dose of the antithyroid medicine. This medications usually alleviate your hyperthyroid symptoms in four to eight weeks. While there is no standard for how long you will take the medication, you will most likely continue it for six months. That time period, combined with a gradual, controlled decrease in your dosage, lessens your chance of developing hyperthyroidism again.

Hope it helps.

Wish you Good Health.

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Hi,

Just increased heart rate and irritant cough, does not mean your mother has hyperthyroidism, it can be just a viral thyroiditis. In such a case the treatment with Neomercazole is short term. Your doctor has done the right thing. It does not need tapering. In thyroiditis, because of inflammation of thyroid gland there is extra release of thyroxine causing symptoms.

The above answer which I gave was for hyperthyroidism. So it does not hold good. Importantly you cannot restart Neomercazole without the help of the doctor whom your mother had established a Doctor - Patient relationship. Please keep this as an Important point. You can repeat the TSH after 2 weeks.

Neomercazole can inflamme the liver but whether it cause low albumin levels in short term is not understandable. Low blood protein could be a different cause and she has to get it evaluated again.

Please stop Neomercazole.

Wish you Good Health.

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