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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
No change after 6 weeks
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
No change after 6 weeks
by Ga7, Aug 02, 2007 12:00AM
My TSH levels six weeks ago were 11.1, and ft4 was 1.18 ft3 was 366. Now I was on 137mcg and I had my test done again the other day and TSH was 11.5 FT4 was 1.1, and FT3 was 366. I was upgraded to 150mcg. Does this seem normal. I had started 5 months ago with a TSH of 118 on 100mcg, then drop to TSH of 60 on 125mcg, then it went down to 11.1 on the 137mcg. And did not change for the following 6 weeks. My thyroid is totally removed and still having symtems of brain fog and fatige, My b-12 level is 389 aswell. So what Im saying is 137mcg did not change a thing for 12 weeks. They have me on B-12 injections once a month also.
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Aug 12, 2007 12:04PM
, Aug 12, 2007 12:04PM
Sounds like 137 is not enough -- or that you received a generic/different brand so there was not a true increase in the dose going from 125 to 137. Would keep on consistent source (easiest to use a brand to do this) of levothyroxine and likely increase to 150mcg based on what you describe.
TSH 11.6
FT4 1.18
FT3 3.54
Then six weeks of 137mcg
TSH 11.1
FT4 1.1
FT3 3.66
125mcg 254
137mcg 266