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A member asked:

I had nodules in thyroid gland doctor prescribed 62.5 daily dose of euthyrox for the rest of my life. do i need to check with my doctor again ?

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Dr. David Schechter answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Thyroid testing: You should have regular monitoring of thyroid blood levels, initially every 3 months, then 6 months, then if stable yearly.

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Answered 4/13/2014

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