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Taking Eltroxin For Hypothyroidism And What Should Be Its Ideal Dosage?
I am 26-year-old female with hypothyroidism. I have been taking Eltroxin drug for that. Recently, i have done TSH test, It showing TSH level of 0.16, so physician prescribed Eltroxin 100 micrograms once daily in the morning. My query is that dosage is adequate or should i need to increase the dosage.
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
Dear ma'm, Hi! there is nothing like ideal dosage of thyroxine. you need to individualize the thyroxine dose as per the patient. Regards!
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