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High TSH level

2017-09-22 14:54:33
My mom 43 years old has TSH 16.7 which is too high ...she is getting lazy & confused..having red coloured skin since 5 days ....She takes 200mcg thyronorm ....without any doctor consultance...as 5 months earlier she was asked to consume 100mcg by local doc. Can u kindly suggest List wise Steps to follow??
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She should take her thyroid medicine in morning empty stomach, regularly without missing a dose, keep a gap of atleast 45 mins before tea/breakfast. Check her tsh and t4 levels after 6 weeks and always consult a doctor for doses
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Recheck after 6 weeeks and consult

Answered2017-09-22 15:21:13

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