Synthroid dose

[karenscar]

Hi.  I know that they say it takes 6-8 weeks for a specific dose of Synthroid to stabilize, but I have a question.  My TSH was 16.  I was on Synthroid 100, and my doctor raised it to 112 mg.  My TSH after two weeks is 7.6.  I know that it has ONLY been two weeks, but is it still possible that my TSH will continue to drop on the 112, or is this already a sign that I may need 125 mg.  Thank you for your input.

[Barb135]

How long were you on the 100 before you were raised to 112?  I can't imagine it being raised without new blood work to support the increase.  What other tests are being run besides TSH?  Any FT3/FT4 results??  

I don't think I'd agree to any increases without blood work....... Once you are put on a dosage, you should be checked in 5-6 weeks.  Then every time a dosage is changed, your blood work should be checked about 6 weeks later.......there should never be a dosage change without blood work (FT3?FT4/TSH) to support it.  

[Smilerdeb]

If your tsh has more than halved in 2 weeks then you are on the right dose and should stay on that dose for 4-6 weeks altogether.
Get yr labs done again after 4-6 weeks.
The lower the TSH...the less hypo symptoms.