What causes tsh levels high

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Asked for Female, 42 Years

Hi I am 42 year old female. I have diabetes since a year and now recently developed hypothyroidism. My recent TSh levels were 6mIU/L. kindly explain what could be the causes on this high levels of TSH? Does this mean I have to take life long medicines to control this?

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Dr. R.Ravindranath Diabetologist 45 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. R.Ravindranath

Diabetologist 45 yrs exp Chennai

You are just borderline hypothyroidism taking a mild dose and maintaining weight will do

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