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I am hypothyroid and have thyroid antibodies..i took eltroxin 100 but my t3 (liothyronine) was abit low so i took eltroxin 125 and now my tsh is low .what that mean?

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Too high a dose: It means your replacement dose is too high and should be lowered.

Answered 3/5/2014

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