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Thyroid level
THS latest report shows 8.6 - is there a reason to worry and what precautions to be taken at the moment.
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Dr. Tanvi Parikh
Endocrinologist
11 yrs exp
Pune
For your age, your TSH is elevated. . This means you have early/ mild hypothyroidism. Would recommend additional testing to determine cause high TSH ( TPO antibodies) checking free T4 and free T3 to assess severity of hypothyroidism. Whether you require medicines or not will depend upon your symptoms, pregnancy plans and cause of hypothyroidism.
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