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What Is The Treatment For Hypothyroidism?
Hi doctor,My name is sk Sharma M/ 52 years old my Heidi is 5 8 and weight 86 kg taking amlodipine tablet 5 mg daily for hypertension since 5 years.now I have hypo thyroid problem my blood test result is T3 ...3.10 pg/ml T4 ....1.02 pg/ ml and TSH ...5.948 pg/ml plz advice me about treatment.
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
Hi,
Welcome to HCM. I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You are having subclinical hypothyroidism - a condition in which there is slight reduction in your thyroid gland function. Here your thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) will be normal, but thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is slightly elevated.
Not all subclinical hypothyroidism needs to be teated. The indications for treatment are:
1. Increased anti thyroid antibodies
2. Presence of elevated cholesterol
3. Presence of thyroid swelling (goiter)
If you are having any of these, you should be started on thyroid hormone replacements.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards
Dr Ajish TP
Consultant Endocrinologist
Welcome to HCM. I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You are having subclinical hypothyroidism - a condition in which there is slight reduction in your thyroid gland function. Here your thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) will be normal, but thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is slightly elevated.
Not all subclinical hypothyroidism needs to be teated. The indications for treatment are:
1. Increased anti thyroid antibodies
2. Presence of elevated cholesterol
3. Presence of thyroid swelling (goiter)
If you are having any of these, you should be started on thyroid hormone replacements.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards
Dr Ajish TP
Consultant Endocrinologist
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