What Do My Thyroid Test Results Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 25 Feb 2016

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Question : During preganancy test thyroid problem found in my wife and now she is having thyroxine 50 regularly.4 days back we tested the t3,t4,tsh,ft3 and ft4 in thyrocare and received the result.she is 106 kg and 31 years old and 5-6 feet.we went to gym regularly and found that weight is not decreasing ,even if following the diet ,

Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can increase the dose slightly

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM. I have gone through your questions and understand your concerns.

While on treatment your TSH has to be below 3. Her TSH is slightly elevated. So you can increase the dose to 62.5 mcg.( available as Thyronorm 62.5 or you can take 50 and 75 mcg alternate days)

The weight may come down by increasing the thyroid medications. You can continue with diet and exercise. If it is not coming down consult an Endocrinologist who will evaluate her for other causes like diabetes, cushings disease etc.

Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further questions, I will be pleased to help you.

Regards
Dr Ajish TP

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