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How Long Should Levothyroxine Be Taken?
I am very fatigued and leg muscles are weak. Had TSH test on May 19,2014, results are 0934,result from test January 15,2014 were 3.865. Have been taking thyroid medicine,LEVOTHYROXINE 75MCG for several years without any change. Since my test results changed a great deal in 4 months shouldn t my med change also?
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
HI
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YES YOUR TSH LEVELS HAS COME DOWN BELOW NORMAL.THIS MEANS YOUR LEVOTHYROXINE DOSE IS SLIGHTLY HIGH.IF I WAS YOUR TREATING DOCTOR I WILL REDUCE LEVOTHYROXINE DOSE.ALSO REPEAT YOUR TSH AFTER 8 WEEKS.
HOPE YOUR QUESTION IS ANSWERED.
THANKS
DR PRANAY BUDKULE
THANKS FOR THE QUERY
YES YOUR TSH LEVELS HAS COME DOWN BELOW NORMAL.THIS MEANS YOUR LEVOTHYROXINE DOSE IS SLIGHTLY HIGH.IF I WAS YOUR TREATING DOCTOR I WILL REDUCE LEVOTHYROXINE DOSE.ALSO REPEAT YOUR TSH AFTER 8 WEEKS.
HOPE YOUR QUESTION IS ANSWERED.
THANKS
DR PRANAY BUDKULE
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