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What Does TSH Level Of 15.3 Indicate?
Question: My tSH is 15.3
T4 is 7.5
T4 is 7.5
Brief Answer:
These are suggestive of hypothyroidism.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The above results described suggestive of hypothyroidism.
Usually it has an autoimmune origin but it should be confirmed with;
- Anti-TPO antibodies and antiTg antibodies.
These antibodies attack the thyroid gland and destroy it, as a result the thyroid does not produce enough hormone and it should be substituted by taking it orally.
Levothyroxine should be started ( 50 mcg in the mornimg) and after 6 weeks TSH should be rechecked to see if the dose is correct.
Hope the information is helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
These are suggestive of hypothyroidism.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The above results described suggestive of hypothyroidism.
Usually it has an autoimmune origin but it should be confirmed with;
- Anti-TPO antibodies and antiTg antibodies.
These antibodies attack the thyroid gland and destroy it, as a result the thyroid does not produce enough hormone and it should be substituted by taking it orally.
Levothyroxine should be started ( 50 mcg in the mornimg) and after 6 weeks TSH should be rechecked to see if the dose is correct.
Hope the information is helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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