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A member asked:

Shortly after starting levothyroxine, tsh came down to a normal level, then shot up to higher than it was before taking meds. why would this happen?

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Need dose adjustment: Check with your endocrinologist to see if a dose adjustment is necessary

Dr Patel agreed

Answered 7/5/2015

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Im taking 150mg of levothyroxine after total thyroidectomy & RAI a month ago due to papillary thyroid cancer.My TSH level is 0.091uIU/mL.Is it normal?

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I'm 6 months pregnant and my Total T4 is 0.38. I read normal tT4 starts from 0.64. What does my level means? Is it dangerous? My TSH is okay (3.54) and I'm on levothyroxine but want to make sure my Total Total T4 is fine?

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I have hypothyroidism but im tired all the time and im cold alot what can i do I have normal blood levels and take levothyroxine for it T3 (liothyronine) T4 TSH ok?

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For an endocrinologist: Significant weight gain in past two years. Had my Plasma PTH tested. Result 100 pg/ml. TSH is 1.93. Dr prescribed levothyroxine 150 mcg. Signs of PCOS too. Why was I given high thyroid med dose since tsh is normal?

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If the level of my TSH is below of 0.05 do I have to reduce the dosage.I'm taking 150 mg now of levothyroxine?

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