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Is TSH 15 Normal In A Person Suffering With Graves Disease?
HI, I HAVE HAD GRAVES DISEASE AND HAVE HAD RADIO IODINE TREATMENT ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO, I RECENTLY HAD A BLOOD TEST , T4 18, T3 THEY DIDNT CHECK AND TSH 15, WHICH SHOULD BE BETWEEN .5 AND 5.0, THE DOC SAID THIS IS NORMAL DUE TO MY THYROID NOT FUNCTIONING ANY MORE BUT I RECALL MY ENDOCRINOLOGIST SAYING IT SHOULD BE AROUND 1.0, YOUR THOUGHTS , THANKS PETER
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Hi,
Good day.
Yes, your endocrinologist was right. If you have had radio iodine treatment in the past, you are now developing hypothyroidism. You should start taking Thyroxine now. Did you have any eye problems when you had grave's disease?. If yes, you should defenitly keep your TSH in normal range. Even otherwise, you should consider taking Thyroxine now. Please meet an endocrinologist near to you . Hope i answered your question.
Good day.
Yes, your endocrinologist was right. If you have had radio iodine treatment in the past, you are now developing hypothyroidism. You should start taking Thyroxine now. Did you have any eye problems when you had grave's disease?. If yes, you should defenitly keep your TSH in normal range. Even otherwise, you should consider taking Thyroxine now. Please meet an endocrinologist near to you . Hope i answered your question.
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