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Episodes Of Depression Often, Symptoms Of Hypothyroid. TSH Normal. What Is This ?

hi iam AAAA i have recently started some episodes of depression very often and have read about symptoms of hypothyroid and i have almost all symptoms of that today i went to see my doctor and she said you have normal tsh from last month and she suggested to repeat the tsh again .But iam so concerned about this could you please answer my questions thanks.
Fri, 24 Aug 2012
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hai.
tsh level alone cannot decide the thyroid status.get the complete thyroid profile t3,t4 and tsh done.low dose of thyroxine supplementation helps in depression even if the thyroid levels are normal.
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Episodes Of Depression Often, Symptoms Of Hypothyroid. TSH Normal. What Is This ?

hai. tsh level alone cannot decide the thyroid status.get the complete thyroid profile t3,t4 and tsh done.low dose of thyroxine supplementation helps in depression even if the thyroid levels are normal. bye