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On Thyronorm. Why Does TSH Level Fluctuate? Am I On Right Medication?

INITIALLY I HAVE TSH LEVEL 150, AFTER TAKING MEDICATION IT COMES TO 0.24 (USING THYRONORM 150 MCG). THE LEVEL FALLS DOWN AFTER FEW MONTHS. WHAT SHOULD I DO? DOCTOR ADVISED TO ME THAT CONTINUE THE SAME THYRONORM 150 MCG. MY QUESTION IS IF I CONTINUE TO USE THE TABLET 150 MCG WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY TSH LEVEL (IT IS ALREADY BELOW THE ACTUAL LEVEL)? PLEASE TELL ME MY DOCTOR SUGGESTED ME CORRECTLY?
Fri, 21 Sep 2012
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Dear CVK7909,

you are on right medication. Ant the TSH which has fallen down to normal now is because you are taking tablets. So not continuing the tablets means it will jump back to high TSH and you will suffer from the hypothyroid symptoms. The thyroid hormone is deficient in you and you should take supplements the way your doctor has suggested you to. This is life long. Now the level of TSH can be increased little bit by decreasing the dose by a few fractions. You should see your doctor for that. If your doctor has asked you to continue it then possibly he/she targets lower TSH in you- may be because you are planning for pregnancy or so. So in my opinion your doctor has suggested you correctly.
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On Thyronorm. Why Does TSH Level Fluctuate? Am I On Right Medication?

Dear CVK7909, you are on right medication. Ant the TSH which has fallen down to normal now is because you are taking tablets. So not continuing the tablets means it will jump back to high TSH and you will suffer from the hypothyroid symptoms. The thyroid hormone is deficient in you and you should take supplements the way your doctor has suggested you to. This is life long. Now the level of TSH can be increased little bit by decreasing the dose by a few fractions. You should see your doctor for that. If your doctor has asked you to continue it then possibly he/she targets lower TSH in you- may be because you are planning for pregnancy or so. So in my opinion your doctor has suggested you correctly.