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Any recommendations for a thyroid specialist. Private or NHS- or private GP that will prescribe Levo increase if still in normal range? Please can you pm me as I know we can’t name on here.

(Thyroid U.K.- all are out of Manchester area and one GP only with very high consultation costs.)

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Post about arguing for getting dose increase

Many of us need to Increase up slowly in 25mcg steps .....but the aim is the same ...full replacement dose by weight

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu....

gp-update.co.uk/Latest-Upda...

New NICE guidelines

nice.org.uk/guidance/ng145/...

1.3.6

Consider starting levothyroxine at a dosage of 1.6 micrograms per kilogram of body weight per day (rounded to the nearest 25 micrograms) for adults under 65 with primary hypothyroidism and no history of cardiovascular disease.

BMJ clear on dose required

bmj.com/content/368/bmj.m41

How to get TSH as high as possible

thyroidpatients.ca/2020/01/...

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