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Can you treat underactive thyroid through diet (vs rx or to delay rx)? my tsh was 5.9 mlu/l. at what point do you consider treatment?
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No: If you have Hypothyroidism you will need supplemental thyroid. Will need to know FT4 also to make the diagnosis
Answered 2/6/2017
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Does a TSH level of 0.8 indicate an overactive or underactive thyroid gland?
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Pulse 120-130. Had underactive thyroid 3 yrs, now massively over active (t3 (liothyronine) 37.8, TSH 0.03) 3 weeks since last test (t3 (liothyronine) was 18.7).
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Thyroid values :TSH 0.170 (0.465-4.68); T3 (liothyronine) 7.030 (4.26-8.10); T4 15.800 (10.0-24.2). Shld I be worried? Is treatment necessary?Do I need 2 change diet
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