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How long should you wait before going back to the doctors if you think you're levothyroxine dose is too low/ starting to get symptoms again?

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So for example, I'm on 100mg and i've started to feel tired and cold again. How long should I leave it until I go back to the doctors and request another blood test?

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My doctors, and hosp, wont re-test for eight weeks. It used to be six weeks but they changed it recently.

Moggie x

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Maybe if you make an appointment and say clinical symptoms have returned and can you have a blood test so you can have an increase in meds.

My doctor allows 6 weeks between tests if you've increased your meds.

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