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What Causes Hyperthyroidism After Total Thyroidectomy?

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Posted on Thu, 11 Aug 2016
Question: My tsh is 0.024 and t4 free is 1.71. What does this mean?
I had my thyroid out in March due to Medullary cancer
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Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It means that you are taking too much synthroid.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your must be under synthroid since you have done total thyroidectomy.
The actual hormonal level shows sublicincal hyperthyroidism due to the large dose of synthroid.
You should lower the dose and check the TSH after 6 weeks.
Hope i was helpful.
Wish you good health.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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What Causes Hyperthyroidism After Total Thyroidectomy?

Brief Answer: It means that you are taking too much synthroid. Detailed Answer: Hello, Your must be under synthroid since you have done total thyroidectomy. The actual hormonal level shows sublicincal hyperthyroidism due to the large dose of synthroid. You should lower the dose and check the TSH after 6 weeks. Hope i was helpful. Wish you good health. Kind regards, Dr.Mirjeta