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Request for a kind advice in thyroid i am having dullness, over sleep,little dry skin, very much hoarseness. my tsh value is 17.06 iu/ml. ?

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Hypothyroidism: You have a underacting thyroid, most of the time no cause could be traced, may be secondary to auto immune problem, in either case the treatment is thyroid replacement therapy

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 7/30/2015

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