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I have been taking levothyroxin for 100 days at 100 mg. my tsh is at 9.51. do i need a higher dose or a different medication?
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TSH 9.5: 100 mg a day is not enough. For a few weeks take 100 mg at bedtime with alternate days at 150 mg at bedtime. If you have trouble breaking a pill in half take 1 tablet on one day and alternate with 200 mg at bedtime on alternate days.
Answered 3/15/2015
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