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Start higher dose immediately after bloodtest?

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My latest results were

Tsh 0.08 (0.35-5.5)

Ft4 13 (10-19.8)

Today I had bloodtest done. Is it ok do you think to increase meds by 25mcg today and not wait for the results? I feel very ill and last time I just increased dose by 12.5 mcg so I doubt that my ft4 will have increased much... What do you think?

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Yes, increase your dose. 25mcg is the usual increase when we are trying to reach an optimum dose.

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Thank you for a quick response!😊

Would it make a big difference on my ft3 levels next week?

I'm planning to have a private test of tsh, ft4 and ft3 if my doctor won't increase dose or if ft4 comes back high.

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shaws in reply toEmits

It would probably change your levels, so I'd wait until after your blood test.

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Ok, Thanks!

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Just had them back and this time

Tsh was 0.2 (0.35-5.5)

Ft4 16 (10-19.8)

Shall I increase with 12.5 again or 25 do you think?

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shaws in reply toEmits

Sorry I missed this. I assume you've now increased without a response?

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