What Do Fluctuating TSH Levels Indicate After Reducing Hypothyroid Medication To 75mg?

Posted on Fri, 13 Oct 2017

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Question : I am on hypothyroid medication from last 8 years & also uric acid from last 3 years .
However uric acid is now controlled with 5.20 as per last sample (sunday I went for test) .
My TSH was controlled with heavy dosage of 100mg daily but then doctor reduced to 75 mg weedays & 100 mg weekend it was in control range , I reduced arnd 10Kg . Then Doctor shifted to 75mg daily , but now its fluctuating arnd 12 as per last sample , I am not able to reduce further weight . I am currently at 104 kgs .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
What is the range of TSH?

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query,What is you TSH level? To know the accurate values i suggest you to get the free t3 and t4 levels tested. If there is any reduced Free T3 T4 levels then you can think of increasing the dose to 100mcg.

Any issue do follow up.

Take care.

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