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What does slightly raised TSH level indicate?
Question
I am a 46 years old male weighing 87 kg. My TSH level is 6.17, uric acid level - 9 mg/dL and Tgl level is 385 mg/dL. My physician told me to take Thyronorm 25 mcg once a day to control TSH and he said that other things would get normal with dietary control. I gained 17 kg in the last five months. Am I on the right treatment? I control my blood pressure with Losar H twice daily for the last 10 years. I do not have any other physical problems/symptoms.
Expert Answer
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Prof Dinesh DhanwalSep 22, 2010
Prof of Medicine and Head of Endocrinology,
Maulana Azad Medical College,
New Delhi
Maulana Azad Medical College,
New Delhi
Slightly raised TSH suggests that you have subclinical hypothyroidism and this does not need treatment unless you have an enlarged thyroid gland, positive anti-TPO, abnormal lipid profile. I would suggest you to stop thyronorm and get these tests done and get back to your endocrinologist. If these tests are normal then you should get TSH after 3 months to look for a rising trend. Your weight gain is not entirely related to subclinical hypothyrodism. You are overweight by 8-10 kg and this should first be reduced by diet and exercise.
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