A 35-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, constipation, and feeling cold over the past few months. Her TSH level is 15 mU/L (Reference r...

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A 35-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, constipation, and feeling cold over the past few months. Her TSH level is 15 mU/L (Reference range 0.4-4.0 mU/L) and free T4 is 8 pmol/L (Reference range 12-22 pmol/L). What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Levothyroxine 50 mcg daily

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Levothyroxine 25 mcg daily

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Levothyroxine 100 mcg daily

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Liothyronine 10 mcg daily

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No treatment, repeat TSH in 3 months

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Hypothyroidism

A 35-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, constipation, and feeling cold over the past few months. Her TSH level is 15 mU/L (Reference range 0.4-4.0 mU/L) and free T4 is 8 pmol/L (Reference range 12-22 pmol/L). What is the most appropriate initial treatment?