The TSH level is 7.62 mili international .it is symptoms of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism? Dr. Advised me eltroxin 25 mcg tablet. It is ok or not for this TSH level?

Dr. Vivek KadambiEndocrinologist31yrs exp

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TSH level of 7.62 usually indicated hypothyroidism. I do not prefer to use Eltroxin or Thyronorm. I prefer to use compounded thyroid containing a combination of T3 + T4 (Armour equivalent). However, if you are getting satisfactory relief of symptoms with 25 mcg of eltroxin, you may continue the same. The dose of THyroid meds depends on clinical picture as well as comprehensive lab parameters, merely TSH level is not good enough. 25 mcg of Eltroxin sounds like a good starting dose which will most likely have to be modulated upwards depending on clinical symptoms and Lab values. 

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