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A member asked:
I am diagnosed hypothyroidism with tsh level 516 and shooting to 1000 after 10 days. now i am on 75 mcg levthyroxine .when tsh will come normal?
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A while: Your doctor will need to keep an eye on your blood test frequently the first few months until the correct dose is reached to normalize your thyroid. The medicine works in 2 to 3 weeks, be patient. It will take a while.
Answered 2/2/2013
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