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Do i have thyroid?
Hi, my TSH is 5.9 so 1 doctor recommended me tablet of 12.5 mg for thyroid but when i took advice from a family friend who is also a doctor she asked me to get f3,ft4 also checked and in case its normal then i dont have to take medicine.
Now ft3 and ft4 is normal so should i still continue my medicine or there is no need.
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Your Doctor is right in prescribing Thyroid hormone tablet.
Your family friend who is also a Doctor is also right in telling that you should get T3 and T4 done before starting your treatment.
And I am also right in telling that both are right.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Tsh should be less than 5 if not planning pregnancy
Less than 2.5 if planning pregnancy
U definitely need the medicine
Fr details u can connect with an endocrinologist
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Dr. Divya Kannari
Gynecologist
7 yrs exp
Raichur
TSH s imp
U hve hypothyroidism n u hve to continue treatment
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
29 yrs exp
Bhopal
You need to continue medicine for thyroid.
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