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Is Synthroid effective at treating thyroid nodules?

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Posted on Tue, 23 Oct 2018
Question: an endocrinologist put me on synthroid because of thyroid nodules ( or cysts?) at 40 mcgs my primarycare doctor subsequently increased my synthroid to 50mcgs my TSH has been coming back at around 6 (the lab limit is 0.5-5 Why would my doctor do this
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:

You need the synthroid dose increased further!

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Getting the right Synthroid dose requires titration.

Clearly, 50mcg is below the amount needed and that explains why your TSH is in the above normal range.

I suggest your doctors increase your Synthroid dose to 75mcg and monitor more your TSH in 6-8weeks.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivo Ditah, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Is Synthroid effective at treating thyroid nodules?

Brief Answer: You need the synthroid dose increased further! Detailed Answer: Hi, Getting the right Synthroid dose requires titration. Clearly, 50mcg is below the amount needed and that explains why your TSH is in the above normal range. I suggest your doctors increase your Synthroid dose to 75mcg and monitor more your TSH in 6-8weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Take care Regards, Dr Ivo Ditah, Internal Medicine Specialist