A 54-year-old member asked:
diag.with hypothyroid w/ a tsh of 71 & no hasimoto's. tsh 0.6 after 6 weeks on 112 synthroid (thyroxine). if transient case can taking synthroid (thyroxine) make it permanent?
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Dr. David Geffner answered
53 years experience Endocrinology
No: But you are correct to determine the cause of the hypothyroidism. Talk to a thyroidologist.
Answered on Dec 13, 2012
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