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ENDOCRYNOLOGIST :My Wife Is 72 Year Old And Diabetic (type

Posted on Fri, 9 Dec 2022

Question: ENDOCRYNOLOGIST :My wife is 72 year old and diabetic (type II) since 2008.Her HbA1c and other values are normal.I am herewith giving the TSH levels in the last 3 years. 1.6 2.2 1.8 2.5 3.5 2.2 2.0
She is taking at present thyronorm 50 mg a day. Kindly advise whether her Thyroid levels are normal or does she have to alter the dosage?I f so how much should she take>

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please share the report

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Kindly attach the thyroid profile report here.

I will have a look at it and provide my opinion.

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (10 hours later)

Dear Doctor Saab we have never done thyroid profiletest ever since 2011. Occassionally our Doctor ask us to take T3 and T4 tests.Both are normal so far.My wife is having hypothyroid since 2011. Next time we ll get it done and contact you. The TSH value 2.00 i s done two days back.Please advise whether she can continue 50 mcg or she has to reduce the dosage to 25 mcg.Sorry for troubling you.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Continue the same

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

With Tsh value of 2.00, you will be considered euthyroid provided you do not have any worsening of symptoms.

She must continue the same 50Mcg and recheck Free T3, Free T4 and TSh after 3 months from now and contact me here for better dosage titration.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar