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TSH 15

Its the first time my tsh has become 15 instead of 5 . My doctor advice me to do some diet such not to consume iodine foods,caffeine, fish and to eat vegetable,drink lot of water and to eat fruits. I do not know whether to take medicine or to continue with the diet? can i do sports?
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231441 tn?1333892766
Hello,

the simple answer is that you should have some more test to evaluate the cause of the hypothyroid.

Please post the range for the T3 and T4.  

You will likely need medication to bring your numbers back to normal.
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Dear sir

Thanks for your answer. Please explain me in in simple words as the words are too sophisticated. Let me know whether i have to take medicine or continue diet? The test i have done is mainly TSH which is 15, T3 which is 1.27 and T4 which is 63.08. At the moment the Gland(neck) very often pain.

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97953 tn?1440865392
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TSH of 15 needs more evaluation.
Would test TPO/Tg antibodies and review prior TSH levels to determine trend and make the probable diagnosis of Hashimoto's thyroidits with chronic hypOthyroidism which likely needs levothyroxine replacement.  Would ask your doctor about the exercise/sports.
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