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A member asked:

Hi my tsh is 16 in spite of taking 100mcu of thyroxine. what is the best dosage. t3 (liothyronine) n t4 r normal?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Hypothyroidism: If free T4 is normal and you have no clinical signs or symptoms and TSH is elevated, you should be okay. Your doctor will make that determination.

Answered 2/11/2020

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