Levothyroxine dosages

[almostgone]

You'll occasionally see both prescribed on extreme cases but a good many endocrinologists feel the T4 to T3 conversion is sufficient. (I think it clips off an iodine molecule or something).

My wife is on name brand 225mcg. She doesn't respond to the generics for some reason We even made a trip for her to see a thyroidologist (they are out there), and they stated that at such a low dosage increment any variation affects some people, so name brand it is.....and no, they don't make a 225mcg. You have to buy 200mcg and 25mcg dosages, and they both cost the same.

Edit: If I recall correctly, she started @ 150mcg around 7 years ago +/- .

[charger69]

You'll occasionally see both prescribed on extreme cases but a good many endocrinologists feel the T4 to T3 conversion is sufficient. (I think it clips off an iodine molecule or something).

My wife is on name brand 225mcg. She doesn't respond to the generics for some reason We even made a trip for her to see a thyroidologist (they are out there), and they stated that at such a low dosage increment any variation affects some people, so name brand it is.....and no, they don't make a 225mcg. You have to buy 200mcg and 25mcg dosages, and they both cost the same.

I will be getting bloods to dial it in, but it takes awhile for the present levels to decrease and level off.


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I will be getting bloods to dial it in, but it takes awhile for the present levels to decrease and level off.


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Yes sir, it does. From want I've been told, that's one reason they prefer to work with T4. They don't have to be nearly so meticulous about the initial dosage since you're working with mcg.