My mom has been through total thyroidectomy 2 years ago. Doctor has recommended 125 mg of thyroxine tablets. B4 the tsh level was within the limit but now the level is increased to 9.8. Kindly suggest us the remedies to make the tsh level upto normal range. Thank you.
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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. When a person is on treatment with adequate dose of Levothyroxine TSH should remain with in the normal range. Ideally around 3 to 4 mU/L. However, if older patient is there then a level up to 5.5 mU/L is also acceptable. But 9.8 mU/L is a bit too high. It means there has to be an increase in the dosage of Thyroxine tablets from current 125 mcg to 137.5 mcg. Increase by 12.5 mcg. Then check TSH after 6 weeks gap, to see if desired result is achieved. Thanks.
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Hello dear Lybrate user, Warm welcome to Lybrate.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly. This requires dosage modifications of the same. Have to take 1.5 times of the current dose for 1 month and consult with report after 1 month. Hope this clears your query. Wishing her fine recovery. Welcome for any further assistance at my private URL https://www.Lybrate.com/gandhinagar/doctor/dr-bhagyesh-patel-general-surgeon Regards take care.
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