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Can Thyronorm Be Stopped If Child Has Normal TSH Levels Now?

I have a six month old baby. His first tsh result taken a day after she was born and the reading was 26.1. l. Her 2nd test was taken at 1 month of age and the TSH was 1.4, and he just had another test taken after six month and the TSH came out to be 2.69.the baby use thyronom 25mg tablet up to six month. can i stop the medicine? my baby is in normal tsh level?
Fri, 30 May 2014
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It depends on the cause of hypothyroidism.Whether it is transient or permanent. Get her investigated for thyroid antibodies,USG thyroid and radio isotop scan of thyroid gland.If thyroid gland is not found on scan then lifelong thyronorm will be required.In autoimmune cases you can try to reduce and stop thyronorm after 2years.If it is transient due to maternal antibodies then it can be tapered and stopped at this age under proper supervision
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Can Thyronorm Be Stopped If Child Has Normal TSH Levels Now?

Hi Welcome to the healthcaremagic It depends on the cause of hypothyroidism.Whether it is transient or permanent. Get her investigated for thyroid antibodies,USG thyroid and radio isotop scan of thyroid gland.If thyroid gland is not found on scan then lifelong thyronorm will be required.In autoimmune cases you can try to reduce and stop thyronorm after 2years.If it is transient due to maternal antibodies then it can be tapered and stopped at this age under proper supervision Happy to help you Best regards