Taking Thyronorm For The Last Few Years. Thyroid Test Done. Are The Findings In Normal Range?

Posted on Wed, 17 Apr 2013

Question: Hi,
I am taking Thyronorm 50 mcg from past 3 years as prescribed by Doctor.
Recently I have done again the TST test, the results are as
On 02-03-2013 - TSH - 0.01
last year it was
On 10-02-2012 - TSH - 4.154
Please advice me what shall be done?

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (36 minutes later)

Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in. I believe you are asking on behalf of your wife. If the TSH has not been done from a good lab repeat from a second more reliable lab. If the test result is reconfirmed that means the dose of thyronorm is more. This could happen sometimes if thyroid function improves spontaneously or if someone loses weight. In any case it implies that dose needs to be reduced. So if the test result is reconfirmed reduce the dose to 25 microgram per day and repeat TSH after 6 weeks. Try to get thyroid profile instead just TSH only.
Nothing to worry for now.
Hope this helps.
Shivaprasad

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Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (2 days later)

Thank you Doctor... will recheck thyroid profile...

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (3 hours later)

Ok fine.
Shivaprasad

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar