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Dear doctor, my wife undergone total thyroidectomy last year oct 2015. she is taking 100 mcg thyronorm (brand name). we found increased tsh to1.48 mui?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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She needs: an adjustment of her thyroid dosage OR a thyroid preparation with a higher level of T-3 (triiodothyronine) (Thyroid hormone contains T-4 (thyroxine) and T-3 in a certain ratio. T-3 suppresses TSH directly) Hope this is helpful Dr Z

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A member asked:

Dear doctor, my wife undergone total thyroidectomy last year oct 2015. she is taking 100 mcg thyronorm (brand name). we found increased tsh to1.48 mui?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Dr Rhoads and 4 doctors agreed

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