Tsh high level

[Sushma122]

Hello my Tsh level is 16.5 what medicine should I take

[Mary-intussuception]

See your GP or contact your Endocrinologist immediately.

What other blood tests have you had done? Could you add details to your post with date of tests and all reference/normal ranges in brackets?

Did your doctor do any tests to investigate adrenal glands?

Are you on any other medication?

What are your symptoms?

Did your doctor give you a prescription for Levothyroxine? If so, what dose ? 50mcg ?

If you haven't yet had blood tests to check levels of

Vitamin D

B12

Folate and

Ferritin

You could ask doctor for these also.

[Sushma122 in reply to Mary-intussuception]

No any tests done

[Sushma122 in reply to Mary-intussuception]

I was on thyroxine 100mcg until now ...but new reports of my Tsh is 16.5

[Nanaedake in reply to Sushma122]

You need to book an appointment with your GP to get a dose increase of Levothyroxine.

[Mary-intussuception in reply to Sushma122]

When did you commence taking the 100mcg dose of Levothyroxine?

You need to see your doctor very soon.

[Clutter in reply to Sushma122]

Sushma122,

You need dose increases until TSH is around 1.0. Dose increases are usually in 25mcg increments at 6-8 week intervals.