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Vitamin D deficiency and high TSH
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the vitamin d levels are low
kindly consult for prescription of vitamin D supplements
early morning sun exposure
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Vit d is significantly abnormal .. tsh as well .. need to know few more details ..u shud be on treatment.
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Your test results show an increase in the TSH level and normal T3 T4 indicates that you may have subclinical hypothyroidism .No treatment is needed unless you are planning for pregnancy or have symptoms.Repeat the tests after 4-6 months to monitor.
You have deficiency of vitamin d.You can use vitamin d 60000 iu sachet once a week for at least 15 weeks along with daily calcium supplement.Exposure to sunlight,eggs, milk and dairy products, codliver oil are rich sources of vitamin d.
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Slight higher range of tsh may indicate subclinical hypothyroidism as you are not having any symptoms it may be due to past infection
So keep your tsh in check after 6 months
Merchant navy having vitamin d deficiency is rare but as you are having such you should expose your skin to early morning and late evening sunexposure by wearing sleeveless clothes
Next Steps
Take vitamin d supplements prescribed by doctor
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Fortified tofu fortified yogurt with vitamin d
and milk can help you
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Vit d low
Take supplements
For thyroid
Check free t4 and review
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You need vit d suppliments, at this level of TSH
You need to watch TSH levels every 3 months unless you are planning pregnancy in that case you need to be treated now at this level of TSH
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