Good afternoon sir. My husband got his blood test in November 2017 and was detected with thyroid issues, but he was not taking any medicines prescribed by the doctor as he was very sure that it was normal and he could control his TSH level. Recently, when he got his blood test report again after feeling fatigue and loss of appetite, the report showed that his TSH level is 8.2. The doctor has advised him to take medicine for lifetime and prescribed a 10 mg tablet. My husband is still not sure if this TSH level is high for his age and whether he should take the 10 mg medicine or not? Kindly guide.

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Dr Yusuf Mohammad

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TSH greater than 10 definite hypothyroidism, 5 to 10 with symptoms also merits treatment. His fatigue, appetite loss justify it. 10 mcg (not mg) is standard starting dose.

Dr. Yusuf Suggests...

Take a THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH) Test or Take a THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES (ANTI MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES) Test

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