A member asked:

Tsh .007 synthroid (thyroxine) needs lowered but dr is out of country. can i wait until he returns without suffering severe side affects? 25 y/o pap thy cancer

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Need more info: If you have total thyroidectomy for cancer , and have high risk disease thyroid hormones is deliberately given slightly more than daily required amount , to bring TSH level way down to 0.1 to 0.5 mul, ( as TSH stimulates thyroid as well as cancer ) called TSH suppression , yes your levels are way down , you need to see covering doctor or different doctor for clinical evaluation of your status.

Answered 6/10/2014

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