My Husbands Thyroid( TSH :5.47) Is On A Higher Side

Posted on Fri, 11 Jan 2019

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Question : My husbands Thyroid(TSH :5.47) is on a higher side and Vit D is 9.8. Is thyroid alarming and I am also taking vitamin d3. Can he take it as well?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (1 hour later)

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TSH is high suggests hypothyroidism. Get free T3 T4 tested, if that is low then thyroid supplements should be given.
Vitamin D3 supplements can be taken by him as it is also low.

Any issues do follow up
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (2 days later)

Thanks Dr. Nagamani for your response.

Are these medicines for lifetime?
Will lifestyle change be helpful ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (32 hours later)

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Life style changes will be helpful

But take the medicines for few months, and follow the lifestyle changes.
Get the tests repeated after 6 months

any issues do follow up
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng