12th April 2024

A 20-year-old female contacts the GP, stating that she has ongoing fatigue

A 20-year-old female contacts the GP, stating that she has ongoing fatigue, irregular periods and has had difficulty losing weight. She was discharged from the hospital one month ago for community-acquired pneumonia, which was treated. Currently, she has a BMI of 30 and weighs 77kg. Routine blood tests show that she has a TSH level of 6mU/L (0.5-5.5) and a T4 level of 20pmol/L (9-18). With regards to her thyroid hormone levels, which of the following is the appropriate management?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.