My TSH is very high

[thyroidhelpp]

hi

my TSh is 153 , few months back it was normal i stopped taking medicine thiking that it is normal now again is very high.Dr. had suggested me medicine for life time

is there any other way to solve this problem

please help.

[Mike]

Once on thyrid medication, it's usually for life. A TSH of 153 is extremely high and you may well take it as you dont have any thyroid left in your body.

Better to start medicine as soon as possible but raise it slowly or else too much thyroxine in too little time, body wouldnt be able to adjust it very quickly.

How much thyroxine were you taking anyway?

[rebelrebel]

I've just been diagnosed as hypo for the first time - my first blood test came back with TSH of 'greater than 150'. I've been put on a starting dose of 100mg levothyroxine.

[Mike]

Jamaie, 100mcg is what I started as well when my TSH came back 80. I couldnt sleep in nights due to high amount of thyroxine immediately provided to body but after a few weeks, it all got settled. I've responded to your other thread, have a read