I have hypothyroidism tsh level is 19 I am taking levothyroxine since 2 weeks last year I tested antibody tpo and the level is 485. Agould I take any other medicines except levothyroxine. please ansr me.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist51yrs exp

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lybrate-user ji, thanks for the query. I have seen the details mentioned. The information given is inadequate. It would have been better if you had mentioned t3 & t4 levels (at the time of diagnosis), weight & height as well as lipid profile. As regards high number of anti tpo antibodies, usually there is no separate medication to treat hypothyroidism caused by hashimoto's thyroiditis (ht). I am sure you are aware that in a well controlled patient tsh should be maintained around 3 mu/l and t3 & t4 should be in the normal range. In this communication we are supposed to give only general guidelines, no drugs can be recommended or prescribed. If you have any further questions please come back with all the above information preferably in a private conversation, then I will be able to give specific guidelines and prescription if needed. Thanks.  

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