Thyradin Dosage / Duration?

[Narinder]

My endocrine test results showed that my TSH level is 6.23 and the doctor prescribed 125mg of Thyradin to take once per day, every day.Will I have to take Thyradin for the rest of my life or is it just treatment till the Thyroid levels return to normal?

[Smilerdeb]

Why the high dose as the initial first dose?
What was your FT3 and FT4?
Normal starting dose is 50mcg.
Be careful you dont go hyper on that dose....I would be questioning the dose with your Doctor as your TSH is not that high to warrant that dosage.

Let us know how you go.

[Narinder]

My FT3 is 2.32 and FT4 is 0.97.  Please advise.

[Narinder]

the prescribed dosage is 0.1 mg + 0.025 mg taken together once a day. How much will it come to mcg?  

[Smilerdeb]

That comes to 125mcg (1.25mg) which is a high dose to start off with.
Which means you are taking 1 x 100MCG tablet plus 1/4 of a tablet daily?(total 125MCG and not MG).


Can you post your reference ranges on the FT3 and FT4 as they are different worldwide?

[Narinder]

Thanks.  FT3 (2.30 - 4.30 pg/ml) and FT4  (0.90 - 1.70 ng/dl). the tests are undertaken in tokyo.

[Smilerdeb]

Yes..you have all the signs of being Hypo but I still think a ower dose of T4 med should be started first.
I still think 125mcg is too high for a starting dose.
maybe others can post their opinion.

[Narinder]

thanks. yr advice has been very helpful. i will take a second opinion.

[Barb135]

I agree that 125 mcg/day is too much to start with.  My doctor started me on 25 mcg/day and increased it by 25 mcg/week until I got to 100.  Working up slowly may help you tolerate the med easier.