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I have suclinical hypothyroid.50mcg & 25mcg thyroxine taking change into hyperthyroid.will treatment benefited for me?

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Not necessarily: Some physicians don`t treat subclinical hypothyroidism until TSH gets to 20 or patient has clinical symptoms. This approach requires careful follow up.

Answered 6/10/2014

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