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I began taking a prescribed dose of 50mg of levothyroxine 6 weeks ago. my periods have since gone from 30 days to 14 days apart! is this normal?

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Dr. Nadine Yamusah answered

Level: Well, your Ft4 level may be high. I suggest you going to your primary doc and have them control your thyroid hormone levels. They may have to lower your levothyroxine dose.

Answered 5/19/2014

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A member asked:

I began taking a prescribed dose of 50mg of levothyroxine 6 weeks ago. my periods have since gone from 30 days to 14 days apart! is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nadine Yamusah answered

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