Question

A 62-year-old woman with hypothyroidism is on levothyroxine. She complains of increased fatigue and weight gain. Her TSH is markedly elevated. Which management is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Increase levothyroxine dose

Answer

Decrease levothyroxine dose

Answer

Continue the same levothyroxine dose

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Add liothyronine

Answer

Stop levothyroxine

Practice question

A 62-year-old woman with hypothyroidism is on levothyroxine. She complains of increased fatigue and weight gain. Her TSH is markedly elevated. Which management is appropriate?