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What do my thyroid function test reports say?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 58-year-old male. I need consultation for my thyroid treatment. I have been taking medicines for more than a year. Recently I have not been able to visit my doctor, and he is not available online. I have been taking Thyroxine Sodium tablets. Thyronorm 75 mcg for the initial three m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. Your thyroid hormone levels are high, and your TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) level is very low. Your TSH target should be from 0.7 mIU/mL to 4 mIU/mL. If it is less than 0.7 mIU/mL, you need to decrease your dose, and if it is over 4 mIU/mL, ... Read Full »
How often should thyroid function tests be done?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been taking thyroid medicine for the last three years. The recent test was done three days before shows HbA1c 6.6 %, cholesterol 204 mg/dL, fasting blood glucose 116 mg/dL, total T3 - 21.6 ng/dL, total T4 -12.10 mcg/dL, and TSH 12.71 mIU/mL. The medicines I am taking now are Thyron... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. Suppose your TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is 12.71 mIU/mL; you need to increase your Thyronorm to 100 mcg once daily before breakfast. Recheck your TSH after six to eight weeks. Your TSH should be within 0.5 mIU/mL to 5 mIU/mL. If it is hig... Read Full »
Should I alter the dose of Thyronorm according to the TSH levels?
Query: Hello doctor, I have hypothyroidism. I am taking Thyronorm 37.5 mg after the blood report otherwise 25 mg. My previous blood report shows TSH 0.5 in April 2020. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your last TSH is 0.5 and you told previously you were taking 25 mcg which you increased to 37.5 mcg. Is it correct? If your TSH is 0.5 you should have decreased your medication from the dose you are taking and that will not increase your medication. So I will advise you... Read Full »
Can hypothyroidism cause delay in menstrual cycle?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old female. I have hypothyroid for the past one and a half years, and currently on 25 mg Thyronorm. Things have been normal, but my period has been delayed this time, it is exactly 46 days since my last one. I feel tired most part of the day, and currently, due to lockd... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have any other associated symptoms like painful menstruation? Do you have headaches? For how long this problem is going on? Do you feel you bleed more or is it usual? There are many causes of irregular menses. Any mental stress? Or having exams or any other st... Read Full »