A 62-year-old man with primary hypothyroidism is on levothyroxine therapy. Recent blood tests show a high TSH and low T4. Which is the most appropriat...

Question

A 62-year-old man with primary hypothyroidism is on levothyroxine therapy. Recent blood tests show a high TSH and low T4. Which is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Increase levothyroxine dose

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Reduce levothyroxine dose

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Continue current dose and retest in 6 months

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Stop levothyroxine

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Add liothyronine

NICE CKS Hypothyroidism MCQ (SBA): Hypothyroidism

A 62-year-old man with primary hypothyroidism is on levothyroxine therapy. Recent blood tests show a high TSH and low T4. Which is the most appropriate next step in management?