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I started synthroid 50 mcg as my tsh was mildly elevated twice now (5.02, range: 0.45-4.50). once you start it, could you ever get off it?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Depends :: Yourr TSH suggests early mild hypothyroidism. This may be primary or secondary to autoimmune thyroiditis ( Hashimoto's thyoiditis, ) I suggest that your PCP order tests for Hashimotos": Anti-thyroid antibodies and anti- thyroid globulin levels. Usually these conditions DO require lifelong medication.

Answered 6/6/2017

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A member asked:

I started synthroid 50 mcg as my tsh was mildly elevated twice now (5.02, range: 0.45-4.50). once you start it, could you ever get off it?

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