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Can thyroid gland recover its normal function, if the gland totally lost its function, what dosage of synthroid (thyroxine) should be taken ?

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Check TSH: Your thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level needs to be checked first, and accordingly start on a reasonable dosage of thyroid supplement ( synthroid), then needs close follow up to titrate your dosage. Once a reasonable and stable dosage is found, you still will need to monitor the level every 6 months.

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Answered 9/10/2019

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