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Tsh has gone down for 1.13 to 0.58 in the last 18 months. t4 is between 1.2 to 1.4 . i am on 100mcg of l-thyroxine. dr. says ther is noting he can do?

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Dr. David Sneid answered

Generics unreliable: Your needs can change over time. In addition, generic replacement is unreliable and can vary in potency. Use brand name T4 replacement only.

Answered 1/15/2015

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A member asked:

Tsh has gone down for 1.13 to 0.58 in the last 18 months. t4 is between 1.2 to 1.4 . i am on 100mcg of l-thyroxine. dr. says ther is noting he can do?

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Dr. David Sneid answered

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