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What Does This Thyroid Test Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2014

Question: I got my thyroid test done and report are as following T3 : 114 T4 : 8.9 TSH : 10.54 Got it retested to confirm and TSH level came as 8.78 Kindly provide the medication for the same and what are do's and dont's to avoid further rise in TSH

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (4 hours later)

Brief Answer: Start with thyroxine. Detailed Answer: dear ma'm, hi! as per your reports you are primary hypothyroid and also have some iron deficiency. you must start with thyroxine replacement by 1 mcg per kg per day the tablet needs to be taken early morning empty stomach. observe another thirty minutes fast after the tablet. recheck your thyroid status after 6 weeks and let me know the results. other do' sand dont's are not much. see that you have a regular lifestyle. dietary restriction as not to put on weight and exercise to keep you fit. regards!

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

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (3 minutes later)

Thanks Doctor, I didn't understand this "you must start with thyroxine replacement by 1 mcg per kg per day"? 1mcg/kg means .if my body weight is 70 then I should have 70mcg?

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Yes precisely it means that. Detailed Answer: dear ma'm, the dosage to start is like that. but we round it off to market available preparations. for eg if you are 70 kg then the dose for you to start with will be 75 mcg tab per day early morning empty stomach. regards !

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

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (23 minutes later)

So what's ideal dose for me with body weight 80 and height 5.8? What are the treatments to be done for iron deficiency?

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer: 100 mcg. Detailed Answer: dear XXXXXXX , hi! as you are 80 kg you may start with 100 mcg of thyroxine. for iron deficiency you may take any iron supplement at night which has elemental iron 100 mg. regards !

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

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (3 minutes later)

Is the dosage same for male and female? The query is for my husband and not me.So want to confirm about the same

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Yes the things remain same. Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXXXX yes the things remain same. not gender specific regards!

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