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What Causes Elevated TSH Levels?
My TSH has elevated from 3.3 to 8.4 in the last 6 months. I have been on thyroid meds for many of years. My Family Doctor has increased my med from 88 mg. to 1.00 mcg. I have been on new med for almost 2 weeks. I will be seeing him in May. What could have caused this increase? And I just don t feel good, tired, no energy and I feel like my body is on fire. Kathy Bane
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
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Ideally dose of medicine of hypothyroidism needs to be adjusted periodically for better clinical response but it has to be adjusted according to physician's advise one can not adjust the dose on their own, adjusting the dose is must ant his can not cause any ill effect
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Ideally dose of medicine of hypothyroidism needs to be adjusted periodically for better clinical response but it has to be adjusted according to physician's advise one can not adjust the dose on their own, adjusting the dose is must ant his can not cause any ill effect
Hope I have answered your query, let me know if I can assist you any further.
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