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What Does My Blood Test Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 11 Nov 2014
Question: My mother 63 year old woman and on Nov-Dec 2013,she had her thyroid related problem . The blood test result that time were
Free T3. 4.01
Free T4. 12.5
T.S.H. 7.66

The local doctor after examining the report recommended Thyroixine Sodium Tablets I.P. (equivalent to anhyrous Thyroxine Sodium) 50 mcg
with some calc ium in tablets each pill a day .
She is normal now and have no symptoms
related problems
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I need to know if she should stop taking these thyroxine pills or should still continue as she is taking it for 8-9 months
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Repeat Thyroid test

Detailed Answer:
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Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic.

First of all I need to know whether there was any symptoms or problems before starting Thyroid medicine.

Coming to your query you cannot stop Thyroid medicine just because there is no problems. You need to repeat Thyroid profile test and based on the test the dosage of medication has to be reduced and continued for 3 months and repeat Thyroid profile after 3 months again.

So for now repeat Free T3, Free T4, and TSH test and revert back.

Till then continue same medication.

Hope this answers your query.
Any clarification feel free to ask.

Regards.
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What Does My Blood Test Indicate?

Brief Answer: Repeat Thyroid test Detailed Answer: Hi Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic. First of all I need to know whether there was any symptoms or problems before starting Thyroid medicine. Coming to your query you cannot stop Thyroid medicine just because there is no problems. You need to repeat Thyroid profile test and based on the test the dosage of medication has to be reduced and continued for 3 months and repeat Thyroid profile after 3 months again. So for now repeat Free T3, Free T4, and TSH test and revert back. Till then continue same medication. Hope this answers your query. Any clarification feel free to ask. Regards.