Duration to take thyroid medication

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Asked for Male, 26 Years

I have started thyroid medication 25 mg from Jan'2021 as my TSH was 12.75. Now my thyroid is well under control. So, I want to know whether I have to take thyroid medicine life long or can stop after some time?

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Dr. Rakesh Parikh

Diabetologist 23 yrs exp Jaipur

Thyroid medicines are usually lifelong.

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Dr. Apsia Ruhi Endocrinologist 4 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Apsia Ruhi

Endocrinologist 4 yrs exp Hyderabad

U have overt primary hypothyroidism. It can be postinfectious or autoimmune in origin. If post infectious then u need to take only 1 to 2 years as per consultant advice. If autoimmune then treatment is lifelong..

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Regular monitoring is essential in both conditions.