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A member asked:

My tsh test came back at 9.2 and i'm taking .15 mcg levothyroxine wouldn't i go up to .175 mcg or to .137?

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

175 mcg: is the right choice. You will need to re check TSH in 2 months to monitor the effect.

Answered 6/7/2016

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