My t3=1.35,t4=6.69, tsh=3.28.i m taking thyronorm 50 tablet from eight months and I do thyroid test every month reports comes absolutely normal every month. As my tsh reports r normal I think that my hypothyroidism is cured. Please tell should I discontinue taking thyronorm 50 as my tsh reports r normal.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist48yrs exp

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Hello, Please understand hypothyroidism is a hormone (thyroxine, produced by thyroid) deficiency disorder. Since this hormone is required for multiple vital functions in the body and for normal functioning of brain, it needs to be supplemented every day because your gland is not producing adequate or nil. Since you are taking the drug regularly, the reports keep coming normal. That does not mean that hypothyroidism is cured. The moment you stop treatment, tsh level will go up, plus all the symptoms will reappear. Treatment is for lifetime. Thanks.  

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