Seven Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Hypothyroidism

How often will you test my TSH until I get back to feeling well and in the normal range?

What you want to hear is that the doc is going to stay on top of getting you into normal range. This means probably seeing you every six to eight weeks for a TSH test, followed up with an adjustment to your dosage, until you're feeling better and TSH results are normal.

After I'm in the normal range, how often do you suggest I come back for a TSH test to make sure my dosage requirements haven't changed?

If the doc says you only need to come back once a year, or even less than that, start wondering. Most doctors recommend every six months in the first year or two, and every year thereafter, or more frequently when necessary.

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