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A member asked:

Taking 175mcg of levothyroxine three days a week and 150mcg the remaining days of the week. could this help my tsh stay in lab ranges? thyroid is gone

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Yes: You doctor will monitor your TSH and adjust your medication dosage to keep your TSH in the normal range.

Answered 6/10/2014

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