What is the treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism?

Levothyroxine, in a dosage that maintains serum TSH levels within the normal range, is the preferred therapy in these patients. Hypothyroidism is quite common in older persons.

Can subclinical hypothyroidism be cured completely?

Hypothyroidism can be treated easily by taking a tablet containing the thyroid hormone once a day. These tablets act to replace the thyroxine that is not being produced. This usually makes the symptoms disappear completely. Because it doesn’t cause any symptoms, subclinical hypothyroidism isn’t noticeable.

Should subclinical hypothyroidism be treated?

Subclinical Hypothyroidism Treatment Almost all patients with TSH levels greater than 10 should be treated, and most patients with a TSH less than 4.5 should not be treated—except in the case of patients experiencing infertility or attempting pregnancy.” (More on this below.)

Can you reverse subclinical hypothyroidism?

Its symptoms can go unnoticed, and the long-term risks should not be ignored. But don’t fret! There are treatment plans that may reverse subclinical hypothyroidism before it progresses to full-blown hypothyroidism, including all-natural remedies.

Is TSH level of 6 high?

A normal range for TSH in most laboratories is 0.4 milliunits per liter (mU/L) to 4.0 mU/L. If your TSH is higher than 4.0 mU/L on repeat tests, you probably have hypothyroidism.

Should borderline hypothyroidism be treated?

If your TSH level is higher than 10 mIU/L, you should start treatment, because you will very likely develop symptoms of an underactive thyroid, even if you don’t have them now.

When do you treat subclinical hypothyroidism?

Current recommendations are to treat all patients with a TSH greater than 10 mU/L, as well as those with a TSH less than 10 mU/L who are under age 70 years, are pregnant, are infertile, are experiencing symptoms of hypothyroidism, have a goiter, have anti-TPO antibodies, or have elevated CVD risk.