My TSH is 8.4. I have been prescribed Thyronorm 50 mcg. Before I commence medication, just wanted to confirm, is it okay to take this medicine?
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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. With TSh 8.4 mU/L there is no need for starting the medication. Because up to 9.9 mU/L the condition is considered as Sub-clinical. In that situation no treatment is advocated. However, if one has presence of troublesome symptoms then in some cases even with lower than 10 mU/L TSH, thyroxine is prescribed. Since there is no mention of any symptoms in your communication, I just stated the facts. Another point to consider for starting treatment even with low (less than 10 mU/L) TSH, if a person has Anti TPO antibodies in higher concentration, then also treatment is started. In that situation it is called as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Thanks.
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