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Been on synthroid (thyroxine) 25mcg 3 weeks. had to stop heart palps, tremors, hbp. tsh was 3.0, ft4 .9 how long before symptoms stop? help please.

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Huh?: TSH of 3 is normal. Are you sure you need the Synthroid (thyroxine)? (FT is irrelevant).

Answered 6/11/2014

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