A 52-year-old woman on Levothyroxine for primary hypothyroidism is reviewed. Her TSH is 9 mU/L (raised) and free T4 is low-normal. She is compliant wi...

Question

A 52-year-old woman on Levothyroxine for primary hypothyroidism is reviewed. Her TSH is 9 mU/L (raised) and free T4 is low-normal. She is compliant with medication. What is the most appropriate adjustment to her Levothyroxine dose?

Accepted Answer

Increase the dose by 25 micrograms daily and repeat TFTs in 6–8 weeks

Answer

Reduce the dose by 25 micrograms daily

Answer

Stop Levothyroxine

Answer

Increase the dose by 75 micrograms daily immediately

Answer

Make no change and recheck TFTs in 1 year

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Adjustment of Levothyroxine

A 52-year-old woman on Levothyroxine for primary hypothyroidism is reviewed. Her TSH is 9 mU/L (raised) and free T4 is low-normal. She is compliant with medication. What is the most appropriate adjustment to her Levothyroxine dose?