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What Causes Increase In The TSH Level After Taking Eltroxin For 40 Days?
as my mom is thyroid patient,she was operated in Aga Khan Hospital seven years ago.
Her TSH result was After that doctor had said one tablet eltroxin 100mcg for 15 days and then said repeat TSH test,after that result was 0.050 then doctor had said one tab of 50mcg for one month and then repeat TSH test, now about 40 days has passed TSH test result is 14.530 uIU/ml.now what should we do?
Her TSH result was After that doctor had said one tablet eltroxin 100mcg for 15 days and then said repeat TSH test,after that result was 0.050 then doctor had said one tab of 50mcg for one month and then repeat TSH test, now about 40 days has passed TSH test result is 14.530 uIU/ml.now what should we do?
Sat, 31 May 2014
Hello.
Good day.
I ffeel you still continue to see the surgeon who operated your mom. There is no point checking TSH so frequently. What is her weight? The best thing would be to take 75 mcg thyroxine eaerly in the morning on empty stomach and check TSH after 6 weeks only. It takes 6 weeks for TTSH to stabilize. You should consider consulting an endocrinologist who will be able to adjust medicines in a better way
Regards
Binu
Good day.
I ffeel you still continue to see the surgeon who operated your mom. There is no point checking TSH so frequently. What is her weight? The best thing would be to take 75 mcg thyroxine eaerly in the morning on empty stomach and check TSH after 6 weeks only. It takes 6 weeks for TTSH to stabilize. You should consider consulting an endocrinologist who will be able to adjust medicines in a better way
Regards
Binu
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