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Tsh 5.5 ft3 3.8 ft4 14. opinions on an endocrinologist who will not treat hypothyroid until tsh over 10 and says fatigue is from my type a personality?

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Dr. Elden Rand answered

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Consider change: Depends on the lab normal values. Tsh may go to 5 in some labs for normal values, although most will be 2-3 ; ft4 should be less than 13 should not have a high or a high-normal TSH combined with a high ft4. Needs reevaluation- would consider alternate endocrinologist.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Tsh 5.5 ft3 3.8 ft4 14. opinions on an endocrinologist who will not treat hypothyroid until tsh over 10 and says fatigue is from my type a personality?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Elden Rand answered

Dr Peltan agreed

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