Question

A 62-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance and constipation. Her TSH is 18 mU/L (normal 0.4–4.0) and free T4 is low. She has no history of ischaemic heart disease and weighs 70 kg. What is the most appropriate starting dose of Levothyroxine?

Accepted Answer

75 micrograms once daily

Answer

25 micrograms once daily

Answer

50 micrograms once daily

Answer

100 micrograms once daily

Answer

200 micrograms once daily

Practice question

A 62-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance and constipation. Her TSH is 18 mU/L (normal 0.4–4.0) and free T4 is low. She has no history of ischaemic heart disease and weighs 70 kg. What is the most appropriate starting dose of Levothyroxine?