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Tsh level of a girl of 9 years is 6. her doctor is saying to start the medicine immediately so that her growth doesn't effect. plz suggest what 2 do.
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Take the med: She is hypothyroid. She needs to take thyroid med to get her level back to normal so not to slow down her mental and physical development. Ask the doc to check free t 4 and tpo antibodies as well to make sure it was not just a lab error.
Answered 3/30/2013
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