A 30-year-old male asked:
Does the following blood results suggest hypothyroidism? Hashimoto's? TSH: 3.38 FT4 1.63 ng/dl. Can starting m.vitamin with 150mcg iodine increase tsh
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Dr. Philip Kern answered
42 years experience in Endocrinology
Normal: Both of these values are normal. Normal is normal. Iodine is ubiquitous in the diet so you really do not need to take supplemental iodine.
Answered on May 29, 2014
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No need to: Taking iodized salt will not have any adverse effect. Your thyroid probably still makes some thyroxine and needs iodine.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
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Periodic labs: This is worth an office visit at least yearly for a routine tsh, more often if your physician wishes or you feel your thyroid status is changing.
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