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I am 48 years old, 180 cm, 66 kg weight male. During my last month's routine blood test, I found that my TSH level was 7.91. The T3 and T4 were 80 and 6.3 respectively. The doctor asked me to get the test done again after a month. In the latest test, the TSH is 8.61. The FT3 and FT4 are 2.97 and 1.43. The doctor has asked me to take Thyronorm 25 mcg daily. My questions: 1. Should this be taken for lifelong? What if I stop taking after the TSH returns to normal? 2. My BP is 140/90, but not on any medication. Is there any side effect with Thyronorm? 3. Is there is a permanent remedy through Homeopathy or Ayurveda?
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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. TSH values between 6 to 9.9 mU/L are considered as subclinical. At thses levels usually no treatment is advocated. However, if some one has values in this range and also has any of the troublesome symptoms related to hypothyroidism then even at subclinical level treatment is initiated. Therefore, in your case unless there are any such symptoms there is no need to take Thyroxine now. You may check TSH value after few months to see if it has crossed 10 mU/L, then treatment can be considered. Once hypothyroidism is detected then treatment has to be for lifetime. Thanks.
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