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Is it normal to feel worse before you feel better after starting synthroid (thyroxine) for treatment of hypothyroidism?

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

No: Have your doctor check your thyroid T4 and TSH levels 6 weeks after starting the thyroxine - synthroid brand or other brands.

Answered 4/8/2019

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