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Table 3 Comparison of TSH before and after directly observed treatment strategy

From: Levothyroxine absorption test followed by directly observed treatment on an outpatient basis to address long-term high thyrotropin levels in a hypothyroid patient: a case report

 

9 August 2020

24 August 2020

1 October 2020

TSH, µIU/L (0.4–4.2)

41.73

  

0.73

Time

 

9:45 am

1:26 pm

 

Free T4, pg/ml (0.85–1.76)

 

1.15

2.05

1.50

Total T4, ng/ml (5.5–11.0)

 

8.0

13.9

9.4

Dose of levothyroxine (50 µg)

3 tablets (Monday to Friday) and 2 tablets (Saturday and Sunday)

Thyroxine 50 µg 20 tablets given orally as DOTS

On 20 tablets per week