What Does This Thyroid Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 13 Dec 2016

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Question : Hi Doctor,
Recently I had my blood checked and found the below reading for Thyroid. Pl advise if the reading is normal else suggest some medicine to start with.

TOTAL TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3) C.L.I.A 127 ng/dl
TOTAL THYROXINE (T4) C.L.I.A 7.6 μg/dl
THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH) C.L.I.A 15.49 μIU/ml

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Primary hypothyroidism

Detailed Answer:
dear sir, hi welcome to HCM.
As per your report, you are hypothyroidism and need treatment. thyroxine replacement as per you body weight 1 Mcg per kg per day.
Regards!

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

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (6 minutes later)

Pl suggest the required treatment.

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
thyroxine replacement

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, hi !
As suggested tab thyroxine (brands - thyrox, uthyrox, thyronorm , eltroxin ) start with 1 mcg per kg per day. if you are 70 kg , start with 75 mcg tablet.
Take one tablet empty stomach, early morning, every day. Do not eat or drink anything else over the tablet for another 30 minutes.
regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj