A 45-year-old healthy woman is newly diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism (TSH 18 mIU/L, low FT4). What is the appropriate initial therapy?...

Question

A 45-year-old healthy woman is newly diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism (TSH 18 mIU/L, low FT4). What is the appropriate initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Levothyroxine 1.6 micrograms/kg/day (adjust to TSH)

Answer

Liothyronine (T3) monotherapy

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Combined T3/T4 therapy

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Start levothyroxine 25 micrograms daily irrespective of weight

Answer

No treatment if asymptomatic

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Primary hypothyroidism