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How much should I increase my medicine ,i am already taking eltroxin 50 mg & my tsh is 8.2 last week I have check it.
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Make it 75 and repeat test after 1 month.
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Hello, Thanks for the query. It appears that right in the beginning itself you have been given a much lower dose of thyroxine. Because with your age, height, TSH level the dosage should have been much more. Since you are on 50 mcg now, it is better to shift to 75 mcg per day, then check TSH after 6 to 8 weeks, and based on the result either the same dose may be continued or alteration may be needed. It is essential to maintain TSH between 3 to 4 mU/L, to be free from all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. If you have any doubts please do come back. Thanks.
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