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Retested: tsh:11.5 (range 0.3-4.2) but normal free t4: 19 (ref12-22), vit d 11.3, triglyc 195 (nor 50-150, type 2 diabates, thyroid medication reqd?
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Need thyroid med: Although your ft4 is normal, the repeatedly elevated TSH suggests that your thyroid is failing. Most docs would start you on levothyroxine, and retest to make sure you don't become hyperthyroid. But this may not affect your symptoms, diabetes, or tg.
Answered 6/10/2014
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