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What Causes High Thyroid Levels?
had blood tests today and doctor said thyriod is high and so is my tsh and has to discuss it with his colleages. I have noticed since i have been taking Salazopyrin for colitus i have not been getting normal blood results with my Thyriod. I am female aged fifty six
Wed, 31 Aug 2016
Hello,
I read carefully your concern.
Salazopyrin is not the cause of your high TSH level.
In most of the cases it has an autoimmune origin which should be confirmed bu checking the antibodies.
Anyway, your physician will start the treatment with levothyroxine and will monitor the TSH level periodically.
The symptoms will get improved with 4 weeks of treatment.
Hope i have been helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
I read carefully your concern.
Salazopyrin is not the cause of your high TSH level.
In most of the cases it has an autoimmune origin which should be confirmed bu checking the antibodies.
Anyway, your physician will start the treatment with levothyroxine and will monitor the TSH level periodically.
The symptoms will get improved with 4 weeks of treatment.
Hope i have been helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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