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Suggest Dosage For Thyroid Medicine After Thyroid Removal
I had my thyroid removed two year ago and have been playing with doses. My endo and pcp differ on what is the right amount. I am currently taking 125 mcg per day per my pcp; my endo had me on a schedule that equated to 117 mcg but I felt sluggish. Would a bump in this dosage cause any long term effects . . . how will I know if I am taking too much? I am a 59 year old female; 168 lbs. 5 7
Hello, Your dose needs to be adjusted based on your lab results, there is no other safe way to adjust your medications. Taking a higher dose than indicated by your blood tests can cause harm to you. You can not base thyroid hormone levels upon how you feel Regards
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Suggest Dosage For Thyroid Medicine After Thyroid Removal
Hello, Your dose needs to be adjusted based on your lab results, there is no other safe way to adjust your medications. Taking a higher dose than indicated by your blood tests can cause harm to you. You can not base thyroid hormone levels upon how you feel Regards