I recently had a medical checkup and found out that I have thyroid issues. What steps should I take now regarding treatment, tests, and lifestyle changes?

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Dr Ezhilarasan Ml

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

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First, find out if its hypothyroidism (low) or hyperthyroidism (high) by checking your TSH, T3, and T4 levels. Most people with thyroid issues need daily thyroid medicine, usually lifelong but safe. Take your medicine on an empty stomach, same time daily. Recheck your thyroid levels every 3 to 6 months or as advised.

Dr. Ezhilarasan Suggests...

Take a Thyroid Profile (T3 T4 TSH) Test Test or Take a THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES (ANTI MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES) Test

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