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High tsh of 28 after complete thyroidectomy four months ago, but i don't feel any hypothyroid symptoms beyond a little weight gain. what is going on?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

TSH 28: You can be surprisingly asymtomatic with hypothyroidism but on a cellular level the body is not at optimal performance and over a long time it will take its toll . Please f/u w/ you endocrinologist and take your thyroid medicine.

Answered 1/15/2021

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