Question

A 42-year-old woman presents with tiredness, weight gain, cold intolerance and constipation. TSH is 18 mU/L (0.4–4.0) and free T4 is low. She is not pregnant and has no history of ischaemic heart disease. What is the most appropriate initial Levothyroxine dose?

Accepted Answer

100–125 micrograms once daily

Answer

25 micrograms once daily

Answer

50 micrograms once daily

Answer

75 micrograms once daily

Answer

200 micrograms once daily

Practice question

A 42-year-old woman presents with tiredness, weight gain, cold intolerance and constipation. TSH is 18 mU/L (0.4–4.0) and free T4 is low. She is not pregnant and has no history of ischaemic heart disease. What is the most appropriate initial Levothyroxine dose?