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Thyroid problem
Sir recently my mother having thyroid proble TSH 8.21 and cholestrol 206 and she is 60yrs old.if she take medicine of thyroid it will continue long life or when the TSH normal she can discontinue it.please advise what should be done.what measures to be taken and what are the precautions.and what things to be avoid.please suggest and please advice..if she can take thyroid medicine it will continue or not and what should be done
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Dr. Vijayalaxmi Shende
Family and Community Medicine Specialist
10 yrs exp
Pune
Hi
The thyroid medicine should be continued all time.
Do not discontinue in between
Monitor TFT regularly every 6 monthly or 1 yearly.
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She has hypothyroidism and cholesterol is boderline
She needs thyroid hormone supplements. Yes it will continue for life.
Moreover she can use iodised salt.
Take Online Consultation Asap for further information and prescription
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