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Thyroid related
My mother is 51 yrs old she is hypo thyroid and her TSH level is 6.5( ref range is .55-4.7), she is taking 50 mcg thyronorm every day but once in a week she take 100 mcg as prescribed by the doctor. She is taking this dose from last 3 months but still her results comes out more than the referal range kindly suggest what dose she need to change.
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Dr. Nikita Bothra
Endocrinology
13 yrs exp
Thane
Whats her weight. reconfirm if she takes the tab empty stomach ..n remains fasting for 30 mins after taking the tablet .
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Dr. Nikhil Prabhu
Diabetologist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Let her take 100mcg twice in a week and repeat thyroid profile after 6 weeks.
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