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Thyroid tests and medication

2023-04-12 13:29:37
My thyroid level was 7.5 two years ago. I have been taking Thyronorm 50 mcg since then. It gradually came down. I tested today ( 12/4/2023 ) the TSH is 2.2. Should I continue to take the same dose or reduce it to 25 mcg. Please advise. Thanks.
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Same dose

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Same dose

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

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same dose

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Have to titrate the dose. You may consult

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Thyroid level within normal limits

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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According to your sign and symptom you are suffering from some infection like hypothyroidism. As you know that best treatment depend on the correct diagnosis and correct diagnosis depend on the complete history of the patient so please take consultation from a doctor and give complete history of the patient so that correct diagnosis will be make and then best treatment will be start
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According to your test report your TSH level is normal now so you can decrease the dose of medicine as 25 mcg 1 time per day for 1 month before food. Do test again Thyroid profile and if again TSH normal then you can also decrease the dose as half of previous one . So you can decrease the dose of medicine as fixed amount after test at a particular time of period like 1 month.
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Please follow good life style as take plenty of fluid and take less spicy and fatty food and do excercise regularly with yoga and meditation and keep positive attitude to fight any problem of your life.

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