Question

A 35-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, constipation, and feeling cold over the past few months. Her thyroid function tests show: TSH 15 mU/L (Ref: 0.4-4.0), Free T4 7 pmol/L (Ref: 10-22). What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Start Levothyroxine 50 mcg daily

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Start Levothyroxine 25 mcg daily

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Start Levothyroxine 100 mcg daily

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Start Liothyronine 10 mcg daily

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Repeat TFTs in 3 months

Practice question

A 35-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, constipation, and feeling cold over the past few months. Her thyroid function tests show: TSH 15 mU/L (Ref: 0.4-4.0), Free T4 7 pmol/L (Ref: 10-22). What is the most appropriate initial management?