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Suggest Treatment For Low TSH Levels While Having Hashimoto S Disease
I am 75 years old, have Hashimotos since age 37. Currently I am taking 120 mg of Armour thyroid. Tests show my TSH is low. My blood pressure is running higher than normal. My doctor now decreased my thyroid meds. How long before I will see results. Thank you!
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Hello,
Hashimotos thyroiditis is characterized by increased thyroid hormones - T3 and T4 and low TSH.
The treatment for Hashimoto's thyroiditis is aimed to keep thyroid hormones and TSH within normal limits. The medication for thyroid disorder takes approximately 1-1.5 months to have any substantial effect.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Hashimotos thyroiditis is characterized by increased thyroid hormones - T3 and T4 and low TSH.
The treatment for Hashimoto's thyroiditis is aimed to keep thyroid hormones and TSH within normal limits. The medication for thyroid disorder takes approximately 1-1.5 months to have any substantial effect.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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