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Dear doctor, i am a 46 year old male from india. have got no health problems, except primary hypothyrodism; my tsh reading is 8.480uiu/ml, for which, ?

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Dr. Sewa Legha answered

You may need Thyroid: With a Low TSH, you likely have hypothyroid condition which can be easily corrected with Hormone replacement using Thyroid hormone like Synthroid (thyroxine). Find a good internist and he/she can take care of your problem.

Answered 3/12/2016

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A member asked:

Dear doctor, i am a 46 year old male from india. have got no health problems, except primary hypothyrodism; my tsh reading is 8.480uiu/ml, for which, ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sewa Legha answered

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