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Have Thyroid Issue. On Eltroxin. With Respect To Test Continue Medication?

I am 51 years old female. I have been using Eltroxin 100mcg for 2years for i have thyroid problem. Test results are below: TEST DONE VALUE / RESULT REF. RANGE UNITS 1. Total T3 (Serum/CLIA) 1.02 0.87 - 1.78 ng/ml 2. Total T4 (Serum/CLIA) 124.52 78.38 - 157.4 nmol/L 3. TSH (Serum/CLIA) 0.3 0.34 - 5.60 uIU/ml Do i have to continue medication?
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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As your T.S.H value is just below the lower limit,in my opinion you need to adjust the dose of eltroxin to a bit low,may be 87.5 microgram in place of 100 microgram.
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Have Thyroid Issue. On Eltroxin. With Respect To Test Continue Medication?

As your T.S.H value is just below the lower limit,in my opinion you need to adjust the dose of eltroxin to a bit low,may be 87.5 microgram in place of 100 microgram.