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Is 25mcg Of Levothyroxine Effective In Treating High TSH Levels?
recently had a full physical and my TSH level was a 5.11 which doctor said is outide of normal range but not far. I having been generally not feeling well and experiencing frequent bouts of anxiety. he started me on .25 MCG levothroxine. will this help? does this sound correct?
Fri, 24 Feb 2017
Hello and thank you for asking!
I do agree with your treating physician. It is hypothyroidism and the symptoms may be due to it.
The dose is correct but you should check the TSH level after 6 weeks.
If it still persist high, you should increase the dose.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
I do agree with your treating physician. It is hypothyroidism and the symptoms may be due to it.
The dose is correct but you should check the TSH level after 6 weeks.
If it still persist high, you should increase the dose.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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