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On 50mcg thyroxine tsh 0.10 & on 25mcg after 6week tsh 4.13 my dr prescribed 44mcg today.dr said take 88mcg every other day. gave same result as 44mcg?

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Thyroxine: There are other brands of thyroid replacement. I don't know any 44 or 88 MCG tablets. Have your doctor refer you to an Endocrinologist.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/6/2019

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