Thyroid Disorders - Medication Even When No Symptoms.why?

My Tsh level during the last two years oscillated between 1.6 to 3.6 mc IU/ml in case of mine and 1.4 to 3.6 mc IU/ml oscillated in case of my wife. Our T3 and T4 are normal .We both are diabetic and is under control.Has mild bp.I have been taking 75 mcg thyronorm and my wife is taking 50 mcg of thyronorm. I am 75 year old and my wife is 66 year old .My question is even when the values are below normal (5.5 mcIU/ml) and even when there are no symptoms right from 2011 (first onset of the test) do we have to take this medicine? WE have undergone the test asymptomatic. But our physician has prescribed the medicine as the TSH level is nearer to 5.5 mc IU/ml and said we both have hypothyroism. But not even one symptom as enumergted. KIndly advise

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Even when you don't experience symptoms, you should take the medication, because it could be the only reason you may not be experiencing issues.

For example, I have high blood pressure, and while there are times mine readings are normal, but I risk serious dangers, if I stop taking my medications, since they could be the only reason it is staying normal.

The FDA lists the typical side effects of your medications as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, hair loss, and weight changes.

How are you both doing?

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

Thank you mam Verwon. We both are doing well. By gods grace we are keeping fit.

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