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FT4 probably over range, can it result in lower FT3

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Hi, I recently posted about my endocrinologist increasing my dose of levothyroxine to 150mcg at 137.5mcg my results were as in the photo. I can’t test for another 4.5 weeks but just wondering if a higher dose can make hypo symptoms worse my muscle and joint pain seems to have got worse not improve like it usually does with a dose increase? Thanks for any advice!

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Well for me weeks 2 and 3 of any dose increase were awful - I felt terrible. Sometimes we do feel worse before noticing any benefits.

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This is new for me as usually I feel no different or a slight improvement by now! I will see what happens after 6 weeks!

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