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I had my thyroid removed 3 months ago, taking 150 micrograms of synthroid, (thyroxine) my tsh 3 generation came back as 19.4. is that really high ?
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Hypothyroidism: You need to increase the synthroid (thyroxine) dose and repeat the tsh or full thyroid panel within 4 to 6 weeks.
Answered 4/6/2015
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