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I have hypothyroidism. my tsh is 6.9 and t4 is 17. my gp says that these figures wouldn't cause fatigue. is he right to assume this? i want tsh <1

Q: i have hypothyroidism. my tsh is 6.9 and t4 is 17. my gp says that these figures wouldn't cause fatigue. is he right to assume this? i want tsh <1

Hypothyroidism : It is not uncommon to have fatigue associated with this disease and it is often unrelated to the lab results

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Hypothyroidism : It is not uncommon to have fatigue associated with this disease and it is often unrelated to the lab results

Answered 9/12/2017

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A member asked:

I have hypothyroidism. my tsh is 6.9 and t4 is 17. my gp says that these figures wouldn't cause fatigue. is he right to assume this? i want tsh <1

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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