Hypothyroidism
- Levothyroxine is standard replacement
- Dose by age, weight, pregnancy + cardiac status
- Check TSH ~6–8 weeks after dose change
- Take consistently apart from iron/calcium
- Most patients do not benefit from routine T3
- Pregnancy needs early dose adjustment
- Avoid treating normal TSH symptoms with excess T4
Use at a glance
- Levothyroxine is standard replacement
Practical pearls
- Take consistently apart from iron/calcium
Other practical pearls
- Dose by age, weight, pregnancy + cardiac status
- Pregnancy needs early dose adjustment
Safety / pitfalls
- Check TSH ~6–8 weeks after dose change
- Most patients do not benefit from routine T3
- Avoid treating normal TSH symptoms with excess T4
Self-check
- What should be checked in Hypothyroidism?
TSH ~6–8 weeks after dose change.
- What is needed for Pregnancy in Hypothyroidism?
early dose adjustment.
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