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What are the medications given for low tsh? my doctor told me if it is low in 2 weeks he would put me on methimazole what are alternatives to that i read the most common drug for low tsh is levothyroxine. my tsh is .17 help the 1st drug sounds bad?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

When TSH is low it means you have hyperthyroidism with high thyroxine level. If your TSH remains low with repeat testing, you will need a full work-up which should include a radioiodine uptake nuclear scan. I assume your T4 and/or T3 are also elevated. The other alternatives for methimazole are propylthiouracil (a medication) or partial thyroidectomy (surgery) or radioactive iodine therapy.

Answered 7/13/2023

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