Question

A 33-year-old woman with known hypothyroidism is found to have an elevated TSH level. She has no recent pregnancy and no compliance issues. According to BNF guidance, how should her levothyroxine dosage be adjusted?

Accepted Answer

Increase the dose by 25 micrograms

Answer

Reduce the dose by 25 micrograms

Answer

Discontinue levothyroxine

Answer

Switch to liothyronine

Answer

No change required

Practice question

A 33-year-old woman with known hypothyroidism is found to have an elevated TSH level. She has no recent pregnancy and no compliance issues. According to BNF guidance, how should her levothyroxine dosage be adjusted?