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Suggest Alternative Medication To Replace Levothyroxine To Regulate TSH Levels
Question: My tsh levels from my blood work was 104.1! I have been taking levothyroxine 150mcg for 6 months! I started at 25 MCG and have worked my way up to what I am taking now! I have my blood work drawn every 6 weeks! No change at all in my tsh levels ! Although it has stopped my hair from falling out but other than that no change! Is there another med I can take to get my levels regular?
Brief Answer:
TSH receptor mutation is very probable;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I can understand your concern.
Your case sounds interesting. The fact that the clinical symptoms are improved means that Ft4 and ft3 should get improved.
-First you have to be sure that you take levothyroxine correctly and are not taking other medications that affect it's absorption .
-Secondly check FT4 and Ft3.
-Third, your physician should think about TSH receptor mutation that cause loss of function.
You have to follow these steps with your treating physician.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
TSH receptor mutation is very probable;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I can understand your concern.
Your case sounds interesting. The fact that the clinical symptoms are improved means that Ft4 and ft3 should get improved.
-First you have to be sure that you take levothyroxine correctly and are not taking other medications that affect it's absorption .
-Secondly check FT4 and Ft3.
-Third, your physician should think about TSH receptor mutation that cause loss of function.
You have to follow these steps with your treating physician.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
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