I am pcos patient, all time my tsh was normal but 2.5 months back it was 4.7 so my doctor gave me thyronorm 25 mg. Now again I tested it is 2.7 do I have to still continue the tablet or can I quit the tablet coz I am not thyroid patient I want to know when my tsh was in limit or on borderline almost then why he gave me thyronorm 25 mg tablet.

Santhosh C AbrahamEndocrinologist17yrs exp

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If your tsh is above 10 you need to take thyronorm. If it is between 4.5 and 10 and you're experiencing marked symptoms of hypothyroidism like weakness you should start thyronorm. Or else you can monitor your tsh annually. Also check your thyroid antibodies. If you're planning to become pregnant it is advisable to keep tsh at the lowest part of the normal range.  

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Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist50yrs exp

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Hello, thanks for the query. I have seen the details mentioned. I am a bit surprised to see that levothyroxine 25 mcg was prescribed to you when tsh was only 4.7 mu/l. Because the usual normal range is 0.5 to 5 mu/l (in some labs based on their standards upper limit can be around 4.5 or so). Plus 6 to m=9.9 mu/l tsh level is considered as sub-clinical. In this situation no drug is given. However, if any person as presence of troublesome symptoms of hypothyroidism then treatment may be initiated. Only presence of pcos can not be the criteria. However, since you are on levothyroxine 25 mcg per day, suddenly discontinuing it may make tsh go up considerably. You may reduce the dose to 12.5 mcg per day for a few weeks and then check the tsh again. Thanks.  

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Dr. Inthu MGynaecologist10yrs exp

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if the thyroid levels are within limits this is no need to get a a thyroid medications but then if you are trying to conception and if you don't have a regular period sub-optimal levels of correction can be beneficial 

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