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Is TSH Level Of 5.9 A Cause For Concern?
Question: I've been diagnosed with hypothyroidism TSH 5.9 and I was put on Levothyroxine 25 mcg for 2 weeks, to increase to 50mcg when the 2 weeks are up. I've been on the 25 mcg for 12 days and a few days I began to notice a very acrid and unpleasant body odor that I never had before. I've been reading on the internet that others have had this problem while taking levothyroxine. Could you please tell me if this medication causes this awful pungent smell in my body, and what can I replace this medication with that won't give me this horrible side-effect?
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Brief Answer:
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms.
Levo thyroxine is not known to cause such a problem. So it will be worthwhile exploring other potential reasons for the odor.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:
CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH (checks your thyroid)
Free T4 (this too checks your thyroid) Thyroid autoantibodies : Anti Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) antibodies and Anti Thyroglobulin antibodies
25 hydroxy Vitamin D levels (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml = 100 to 150 nmol/liter)
None of these tests require any fasting and can be done at any time of the day
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms.
Levo thyroxine is not known to cause such a problem. So it will be worthwhile exploring other potential reasons for the odor.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:
CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH (checks your thyroid)
Free T4 (this too checks your thyroid) Thyroid autoantibodies : Anti Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) antibodies and Anti Thyroglobulin antibodies
25 hydroxy Vitamin D levels (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml = 100 to 150 nmol/liter)
None of these tests require any fasting and can be done at any time of the day
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