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Post partum thyroditis, tsh 4.9, t4 3.8. is it necessary to go on replacement (synthyroid)? can i just wait for things to go back to normal on its own

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Dr. Nidal Hasan answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Yes: Total T 4 Is Low but TSH is not elevated . Best thing to do is to repeat TSH and check free T4 if free T4 is low and TSH is more than 10 then replacement is necessary . Thyroid test usually normalizes in frew weeks after thyroiditis episode .

Answered 5/20/2016

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