
Is Synthroid effective at treating thyroid nodules?

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
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
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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