Guest guest Posted January 14, 1998 Report Share Posted January 14, 1998 Can anyone tell me what dosage of medication you start on after TT. My endo wants me to take 100mcg - does that sound enough? Thanks, Hanna TT 30 June 02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 1998 Report Share Posted January 14, 1998 Marilyn - thanks for a clear answer. I wish I weighed 100lbs!! Re: what dosage? > The 'formula' for suppressive doses of Levothyroxine drugs is based on > weight. 2mcg per kg of body weight, so if you weigh about 100lbs., it > might be about right. But that is usually just a starting point and > sometimes we see people who take high doses even though they are not > heavy and vice versa. It may take several adjustments over the next > few months to find the right dose to keep your TSH suppressed. > Sometimes there is a lot of 'trial & error' in the beginning and your > Dr. will want to do bloodwork in 6-8 weeks to see if your TSH is where > it should be (<0.1). > > Marilyn > Weighing in at 135lbs. and taking .150 Levoxyl > > > > > > > > Can anyone tell me what dosage of medication you start on after TT. > My endo wants me to take 100mcg - does that sound enough? > > Thanks, Hanna > > TT 30 June 02 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 The 'formula' for suppressive doses of Levothyroxine drugs is based on weight. 2mcg per kg of body weight, so if you weigh about 100lbs., it might be about right. But that is usually just a starting point and sometimes we see people who take high doses even though they are not heavy and vice versa. It may take several adjustments over the next few months to find the right dose to keep your TSH suppressed. Sometimes there is a lot of 'trial & error' in the beginning and your Dr. will want to do bloodwork in 6-8 weeks to see if your TSH is where it should be (<0.1). Marilyn Weighing in at 135lbs. and taking .150 Levoxyl > Can anyone tell me what dosage of medication you start on after TT. My endo wants me to take 100mcg - does that sound enough? > Thanks, Hanna > TT 30 June 02 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 Hanna - If you've seen the letters on the subject of dosages, you know that there's a wide variation among us in suppressive T4 doses. Typically, we are started off on a dosage based on our lean body mass, then 6 weeks later, our TSH is checked and an adjustment is made. Then, six weeks later, check again, adjust again if necessary, etc. etc. It usually takes a few tries before the right dosage is found. .... from Dr. Ain .... " ... the mean replacement dose of levothyroxine is 2.0 micrograms per kilogram (2.2 lbs) per day. For example, a 165 lb person would average 150 micrograms daily to suppress their TSH. Of course, there is a wide range of variation and there are many factors which are involved. " See the letter in its entirety for recommendations on how to take and store levothyroxine .... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/11763 - NYC (TT 2/99; dx pap/foll; RAI 100mCi 3/99 & 4/00; clean scan 3/02. TSH currently .06 on .225 levothyroxine) hainsof wrote: > Can anyone tell me what dosage of medication you start on after TT. My > endo wants me to take 100mcg - does that sound enough? > Thanks, Hanna > TT 30 June 02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 Marilyn, Hello its me Terry I have a question for you or the group, Can you please tell me the difference between Synthorid and Levoxyl, my drug store says there is no difference. My new end ordered Levoxyl 150mcgs, and the drug store gave me Synthorid 150mcgs and told me he thought I wouldn't mind. Is that right. can a drug store change your prescription on his own, HELP I am really confused now. Terry in PA Re: what dosage? > The 'formula' for suppressive doses of Levothyroxine drugs is based on > weight. 2mcg per kg of body weight, so if you weigh about 100lbs., it > might be about right. But that is usually just a starting point and > sometimes we see people who take high doses even though they are not > heavy and vice versa. It may take several adjustments over the next > few months to find the right dose to keep your TSH suppressed. > Sometimes there is a lot of 'trial & error' in the beginning and your > Dr. will want to do bloodwork in 6-8 weeks to see if your TSH is where > it should be (<0.1). > > Marilyn > Weighing in at 135lbs. and taking .150 Levoxyl > > > > > > > > Can anyone tell me what dosage of medication you start on after TT. > My endo wants me to take 100mcg - does that sound enough? > > Thanks, Hanna > > TT 30 June 02 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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