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Recent steady increase both t4&tsh;other pit hormones elevated;hyper sx; poss tsh secreting tumor; should synthroid (thyroxine) be stopped?awaiting mri.

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Dr. Ayisha Gani answered

How high is the T4?: If the T4 is twice normal and T3 (liothyronine) is also elevated , may stop the thyroid medicine, if not continue until the MRI report and decide.

Answered 8/5/2014

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A member asked:

Recent steady increase both t4&tsh;other pit hormones elevated;hyper sx; poss tsh secreting tumor; should synthroid (thyroxine) be stopped?awaiting mri.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ayisha Gani answered

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