I have hypo thyroid level 6.6. Doctor has suggested me take levothyroxine 0.5 mg. I am underweight too. Do I need to take this medicine. I read on net it may lose your weight.
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Please check anti tpo test first. What clinical symptoms are you suffering. Take tata iodided salt in salad and fruits.
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If you do not have symptoms of hypothyroid then you can wait for 6 weeks and repeat the tsh test.
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Mamataji, thanks for the query. I have seen the details given. Please clarify the following: 1) why was the test done? What are the symptoms that made you get the test done? In any case tsh 6.6 mu/l is considered as sub-clinical hypothyroidism and invariably no treatment is advocated. However, if any person has presence of severe symptoms of hypothyroidsm then treatment may be initiated. Hypothyroidism is diagnosed when tsh level goes above 10 mu/l plus patient has symptoms of that condition. If you have any questions please do come back. Thanks.
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