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What is the treatment for a low TSH level?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I had hair shedding and did a rapid TSH test last week and got a low TSH value. I did a scan the next day, and everything looked good. Then, I repeated tests in the laboratory and got these results.

Please help.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Hair fall is one of the most worrying things that can happen to a woman. I understand how concerned you must be. However, thyroid hormone imbalance is only one of the many reasons for increased hair fall. Coming to your primary concern of thyroid hormone profile, you have mentioned that you were diagnosed with hypothyroidism in the past. Your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is expected, the thyroid hormone level is slightly low, and you have a high level of antithyroglobulin antibodies. Your BMI (body mass index) is also normal. This is a classic laboratory picture of someone with Hashinoto's thyroiditis without symptomatic hypothyroidism. Treatment of any thyroid condition is dependent on TSH levels and symptoms. So, at this point, I would not recommend any thyroid hormone replacement.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I was afraid the last value was skyrocketing, and I was worried it was a marker for cancer. Do you think this is not the case? The scan was all clear, and the thyroid was a normal small size, but I am afraid something was not caught.

Please help.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

These anti-thyroglobulin antibodies are raised in Hashimoto's and patients undergoing thyroid cancer treatment.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

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Dr. Harshita Sharma
Dr. Harshita Sharma

Endocrinology

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