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I starded to take thyroxine few weeks ago, i m at 50 by day but see no benefit. tsh was 3.2 before beginning, can i slowly stop thyroxine ?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Feeling normal: You won't feel your thyroid. Keep taking your medication and see what the TSH does on the next test.

Answered 2/14/2015

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A member asked:

I starded to take thyroxine few weeks ago, i m at 50 by day but see no benefit. tsh was 3.2 before beginning, can i slowly stop thyroxine ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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