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My tsh is 5.25. i've gained almost 40 pounds rapidly recently. i'm typically 110 pounds. now 150. do i need medication and or do i have infection ?
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Doctor can check: People who have a TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) level of 5 or more usually need to take thyroid hormone supplements (or increase their dosing, if already on supplements), because their bodies are having a hard time trying to make enough of their own natural thyroid hormone.
Answered 11/30/2017
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