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| | 05/22/07 - 11:02 AM  
 
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A pt with norma TSH and INCREASED T4 .. along with Goiter .. Which drug?
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| dncosta Licensed, finally

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| | 05/22/07 - 11:15 AM  
 
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Estrogen would be a possibility, because it increases TBG synthesis, i.e. elevated total serum T4 with no effect on TSH. I am just not sure about the goiter...
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| new_n_lost Forum Hero

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| | 05/22/07 - 11:19 AM  
 
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She is clinically non hyperthyroid cos the TSH levels r normal and since the total t4 is increased then the TBG is increased, she has a goiter wht drug is causing this or which drug shud be given in the treatment??
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| Addicudo Forum Guru
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| | 05/22/07 - 11:29 AM  
 
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Causing this
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| new_n_lost Forum Hero

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| | 05/22/07 - 11:31 AM  
 
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Estrogen, OCPs, HRT
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