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Low thyroid
Hello my father is 68 year old and recently he has done their blood test and in the report his T4 total is 2.90 hence the normal range in between 5.1 to 12.45 and he is currently on medications for depression from last year ..so should he take the medicine for low thyroid ?
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Please share the complete report of Thyroid profile.
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1. Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test: Measures TSH levels, which can indicate hypothyroidism if elevated.
2. Free Thyroxine (FT4) and Free Triiodothyronine (FT3) tests: Measure thyroid hormone levels.
3. Thyroid Antibody tests: Check for autoimmune thyroiditis
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Remember, this is a general overview, and individual circumstances may vary. Always consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice.
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Lifestyle Changes:
1. Diet: Eat iodine-rich foods (seafood, dairy), selenium-rich foods (Brazil nuts), and zinc-rich foods.
2. Exercise: Regular physical activity can help improve thyroid function.
3. Stress management: High stress levels can exacerbate hypothyroidism.
4. Sleep: Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night.
5. Regular monitoring of thyroid hormone levels is crucial to adjust medication doses.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
Kindly consult
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Dr. Anubha Singh
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4 yrs exp
Jhansi
If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
- [x] According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
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Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Jaivikass KR
General Practitioner
2 yrs exp
Namakkal
Old age , we can wait until he is symptomatic or till his tsh levels are very high above the cut off.
Kindly mention the durgs taken for depression
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kindly do FT3 , TSH
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Ok no problem.
It is low.
Get tsh done and have a follow up.
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