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My pcp wants me to start taking synthroid 25 mcg to treat a mildly elevated tsh with normal t4. i have no symptoms. i'm 5'9" 142 lbs, with normal cholesterol levels. i have occasional palpitations with normal ekg's. for about a year, my tsh with reflex to

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Dr. Ali Saberi answered

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Check furthers labs: Recommend having follow up testing on actual thyroid hormone levels like T4, T3 (liothyronine), (liothyronine) Reverse T3 (liothyronine) and T3 (liothyronine) uptake.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/23/2015

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A member asked:

My pcp wants me to start taking synthroid 25 mcg to treat a mildly elevated tsh with normal t4. i have no symptoms. i'm 5'9" 142 lbs, with normal cholesterol levels. i have occasional palpitations with normal ekg's. for about a year, my tsh with reflex to

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ali Saberi answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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