Question

A 52-year-old woman with primary hypothyroidism on thyroxine presents for routine review. She feels well. Recent TSH is 1.8 mIU/L (reference 0.4-4.0) and free T4 is normal. How should her thyroxine therapy be managed?

Accepted Answer

Maintain the current dose of thyroxine

Answer

Increase the dose of thyroxine

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Decrease the dose of thyroxine

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Stop thyroxine and recheck thyroid function in 6 months

Answer

Switch to liothyronine (T3) only

Practice question

A 52-year-old woman with primary hypothyroidism on thyroxine presents for routine review. She feels well. Recent TSH is 1.8 mIU/L (reference 0.4-4.0) and free T4 is normal. How should her thyroxine therapy be managed?