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Posted On : 27 Aug 2017

if free t3and free t4 are WNL and TSH is more than 10 in that condtion can thyroxin be started_?

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A D NAGARAJAN

yes. thyroxin should be started and FT3 AND FT4 recheked for the TSH response.

7 years ago

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Ghasem Mosavat

Yes..subclinical hypothyroidism

7 years ago

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Ahmad Salim

yes. it looks like thyroid is not responding to TSH stimulus. we should start a maintenance low dose to avoid myxedema coma.

7 years ago

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mohammed mohiey

wait and repeat after one week if still or higher start thyroxine

7 years ago

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hesham

yes he has sub clinical hypothyroidism

7 years ago

Answer 1

No, if Free T3 and Free T4 are normal, one need not give thyroxine. Just monitor, Thryoid function tests after 3 months.