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Why Am I Still Having High TSH Even After Taking Eltroxin For Long?

Hi , I had a surgery from one year ago ,a total thyroidectomy

after the surgery i start with Euthyox 100Mg *2 tablets each day

but after six month the TSH is 12.3mU/L

So , My Docter told me to change to Eltroxin 100mcg * 2 tablets each day also

but also after six months of taking Eltroxin , still i have a high TSH .

So , what shall i do in this case ?

posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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hello,
I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM.I can understand your confusion.Basically Thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone.The need of hormone varies in quantity from time to time.but there is beautiful natural sensing by gland that it produces more when need is more and produces less when need is less.In your case the gland has been removed so we have to supplement from outside.So you may have to adjust the dose 6 months to one year depending on level of hormone.You may have to increase or decrease by 25 micrograms depending on report.At present you should increase the dose to 200 mcg.
Monitor levels every 3 to 6 months and adjust the dose.
My best wishes
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.
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Why Am I Still Having High TSH Even After Taking Eltroxin For Long?

hello, I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM.I can understand your confusion.Basically Thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone.The need of hormone varies in quantity from time to time.but there is beautiful natural sensing by gland that it produces more when need is more and produces less when need is less.In your case the gland has been removed so we have to supplement from outside.So you may have to adjust the dose 6 months to one year depending on level of hormone.You may have to increase or decrease by 25 micrograms depending on report.At present you should increase the dose to 200 mcg. Monitor levels every 3 to 6 months and adjust the dose. My best wishes Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.