Thyroid recently detected please help

Question

Hi I am 25 and have 19.5 TSH level and my doc said it is a mild condition and has given me meds for three months. He says that this is curable and not a major proble, hoever as i read on about this condition on the net, i have come to understand that mild or borderline has twice the chances of a heart desease. I am very worried now, I thought it was a common thing and nothig much to worroy about but now I am very very tensed.
I have always been on the heavier side since birth, my family has no thyriod history I do identify some symptoms like swollen ankle after a long activity filled day n lost enery level not like before thought all this was only because of my weight.
How can I control weight are there dietry restrictions because my doc did not inform me of any. I have always been on the heavier side hence could not figure out however i am my heavest now though i do constant yoga and jogging.

Some body please help me.... thank you

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kitty9309 · Answer

You will be fine as long as you get the proper amount of medication and take it reliably. 

Make sure you get retested and get the TSH to 0.5-2.0. That is What The American Thyroid Association recommends. (Though I realize you are not in the US)

You will likely need further medication increases.

spouse40 · Answer

Grace, my tsh was 18.5 and my doctor was very concerned.  i was put on 50synthroid for two weeks, then I started 100synthroid.  I was told I will be taking this medicine for the rest of my life.  As far as weight issues, I am learning until your thyroid gets to the right or normal level, your metabolism is not working so you can't loose weight.  G

grace_dc · Answer

Hi thanx for the response... m very worried now.. i am taking thyroxine sodium tablets (thyronoum) 50mcg. I have been in India for a year now previously I was in melbourne... the normal range in the hospitals here has it as 0.34 - 5.6.. please advise

gimel · Answer

A TSH level of 19.5 would be way over the upper limit, and indicative of hypothyroidism, and would be a major concern to me.  You also seem to have some of the symptoms of hypo t.   What kind of meds are you taking?