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A member asked:
I'm currently taking a 50mcg dosage of levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. i feel better when i don't take it - can i wean myself off of it?
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Check with your MD: Check with your doctor about the dosing and weaning yourself off. Maybe your dosing is too high. But lab testing should occur before, during, and after the attempt at weaning.
Answered 8/12/2014
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