Don’t Let Numbers Fool You: Levothyroxine Isn’t a Cure-all

Patients with subclinical hypothyroidism often complain of symptoms commonly seen in patients with overt hypothyroidism: cold insensitivity, dry skin, fatigue, constipation, muscle cramps, poor memory, slowed thinking, and depression. Indeed, up to a quarter of people with normal TSH levels report up to two of these symptoms, pointing to the non-specific nature of these symptoms. How then should a clinician decide which patients might benefit from thyroid replacement therapy?

Guest Authors:  Mallory Kuchis, PharmD and Michael P. Kane, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP

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