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I have subclinical hypothyroid. can i achive 37.5mcg thyroxine dose when i took 25mcg thyroxine dose with 12.5mcg(i don't want cut 75mcg pill for 37.5?

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Thyroid: Forget about "subclinical". Either you are hypothyroid or not. If you are your doctor must help you find the correct dose and check your levels every 3 to 6 months.

Answered 3/5/2017

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Diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH 6.78) in 2014.since then on 50 mcg synthroid until right after I had second child in 2018 TSH went too low & Im on 25 mcg since then.last 2 years TSH rising slowly.now at 3.20. What could be happening?

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TSH 0.02 (0.34-5.6), FT3 4.1 (4-6.6), FT4 13.2, Levothyroxine for 23 years (since 19). Dose 137.5mcg. Female, 5'6, 280lb. Symptoms: brittle nails, hair thinning, dry skin, constantly tired, muscle aches, cold. Why do I feel hypothyroid if TSH so low?

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What is subclinical hypothyroidism? Will the patient (an infant) need to take the medicine for the rest of her life? Right now she's on levothyroxine

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I was diagnosed having subclinical hypothyroidism 2 years ago with TSH 3.0 and T-4 14. I started to take levothyroxine 0,05 mg daily. My TSH went to 0.01 but since I had relief in symptoms of fatique and no symptoms related to hyperthyroidism my doctor sa

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A member asked:

Does a baby diagnose with subclinical hypothyroidism still needs to continue levothyroxine even her TSH readings are normal now? (T4 normal too)

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