The Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypothyroidism
Patients with central hypothyroidism can be treated with any of the preparations available for patients with primary hypothyroidism. The difference is that treatment needs to be monitored by aiming for a free T4 and free T3 in the upper-normal range, as TSH is suppressed with proper treatment. Patients with both central and primary hypothyroidism also needed to be treated by aiming for a free T4 and free T3 in the upper-normal range.
I was diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism in February 2003. An endocrinologist performed an examination of my thyroid gland and I was found to have a goiter. My blood values showed a TSH of 8 mU/mL and strongly positive anti-TPO antibodies. I have a strong family history of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, but I was lucky to be fairly asymptomatic prior to treatment. I am now on 150 mg a day of Levoxyl, have a TSH of 1.9 mU/mL and feel great. I have lost a few pounds on T4 therapy and my cholesterol profile has improved.
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Thank you for the informative post. I am an RN who was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism as well (TSH 122, T4 0.4, positive antibodies and multiple nodules on thyroid ultrasound). I just started levothyroxine 50mcg last week. I am waiting to feel better, and also to see ENT regarding possible biopsies of nodules.
Any words of advice about nodules?
Heather
http://3underthree.blogspot.com/2009/07/coming-clean.html