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High tsh levels
Hello doctor.
Recently I have done few tests.
The results shows tsh is 6.5.
What has to be done?
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It indicates you are having hypothyroidism….You need to go for tpo antibodies test….. if its positive we need to start medication for hypothyroidism…. Else we can wait and watch with little life style changes
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You need to further eloborate your condition.Please consult and I will help you out.
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Eloborate what are the complaints
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Don't self medicate for this.
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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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consult me on practo for quick treatment. only tsh should not be used for treatment.
avoid those who believe in this.
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for latest treatment consult me.
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Consult a surgeon at your locality or else book with me for chatting and better treatment advice and priscription
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Dr. Kesanapalli Bhavya Sree
Internal Medicine
Vijayawada
TSH 6.5 is little elevated, but if you are not having symptoms like weight gain, constipation.. no need to worry, no need of treatment...
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Normal TSH level- 0.4 to 4.0 mIU/L
And more than 4.0 to up to 10 show only very mild symptom so known as sunblock subclinical Hypothyroidism
And more than 10 is come as Clinical Hypothyroidism it's means more than 10 value is show full symptom .
But 6.5 value show means you should take care attention like do exercise regularly and take less spicy and fatty food for 1 month and do again test if your value is again high then take consultation from a good doctor .
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In thyroid disease you shouldn't take any medicine without Consultation with doctor.
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Thyroid is harmonal disease so any medicine shouldn't begin and close itself .
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
16 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi., I can understand your concern.
Yes the condition called hypothyroidism.
You need to be started with medication.
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consult online for further information and prescription
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regular exercise and walking.
avoid processed and refrigerated foods.
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