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Suggest Treatment For Hypothyroidism

Hi my name is josue.just have a quick question about my thyroid.i recently did blood work,my TSH WAS 12.20.I have thyroid problem and I was treated with 131 adine something like that I can pronounced it.but I take hypothyroidism medication and I was given 75mg know my doctor increase it to 88.my question is 12.20 is low or high. I m taking the right dose.
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Normal range of TSH IS 0.2 to 5.0 micro international units per ml. For the treatment of hypothyroidism , thyroxin is given initial dose would start from 50mcg to 100mcg for 3 weeks.
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Suggest Treatment For Hypothyroidism

Normal range of TSH IS 0.2 to 5.0 micro international units per ml. For the treatment of hypothyroidism , thyroxin is given initial dose would start from 50mcg to 100mcg for 3 weeks.