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How Long Should Thyroid Medication Be Taken?

I AM 56 YR OLD,MALE AND HAD VERY HIGH TSH LEVEL(86).I HV BEEN TAKING THYROXIN 150MG DAILY FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS.NOW MY TSH LEVEL HS COME DWN TO 0.35.I WISH TO KNOW (1) WHEN WILL THIS DOSE BE REDUCED.(2).TILL WHAT TIME I SHALL HV TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE..(3).IS THERE ANY AYRVEDIC TREATMENT FOR THIS.
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Hello and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concern.
The most common causes of hyperthyroidism are Hashimoto thyroiditis and total thyroidectomy.
In Hashimoto thyroiditis the thyroid gland can not produce enough hormones and is a cronic condition. That means that the treatment is longlife.
Total removal of the thyroid gland for different reasons means also that the thyroid function must be substituted.
In your case i would recommend you to low the dose, from 150 to 125 daily and recheck the TSH after 6 weeks.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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How Long Should Thyroid Medication Be Taken?

Hello and thank you for asking! I read your query and understood your concern. The most common causes of hyperthyroidism are Hashimoto thyroiditis and total thyroidectomy. In Hashimoto thyroiditis the thyroid gland can not produce enough hormones and is a cronic condition. That means that the treatment is longlife. Total removal of the thyroid gland for different reasons means also that the thyroid function must be substituted. In your case i would recommend you to low the dose, from 150 to 125 daily and recheck the TSH after 6 weeks. Hope the information will help. Kind regards, Dr.Mirjeta