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What Are The Findings From The Thyroid Report. Suggest The Precautions To Be Taken?

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Question : My wife's thyroid report shows as :
THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH) 77.22 μIU/ml

What precautions we should take now
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Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (13 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Primary hypothyroidism, needs treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir, Your wife is having Primary hypothyroidism and needs to be on treatment immediately. As per her body weight thyroxine dose has to be started and then monitored after one month. after one month depending upon the report dose will be further adjusted. Regards!
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What Are The Findings From The Thyroid Report. Suggest The Precautions To Be Taken?

Brief Answer:
Primary hypothyroidism, needs treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir, Your wife is having Primary hypothyroidism and needs to be on treatment immediately. As per her body weight thyroxine dose has to be started and then monitored after one month. after one month depending upon the report dose will be further adjusted. Regards!