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What dose is considered too high? I have been taking 50mgs a day for over 20 years and now have muscle mass loss bad. I see my doc next week and want to know if I can take less. All of my lab numbers have been in the good range back to 2020. Thanks

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The dose of levothyroxine is too high if the TSH is in the low range. If your numbers consistently are in the normal range, you are on the correct dose:)

@shirley74 my levothyroxine is 75 MCG and I split one and take the half pills 2x per week…I have OP…. But am aware that cancer treatments can also affect bones…docs holding off on OP meds so I can use my cancer recovery energy to do very good PT, exercises, walking— plus good supplements and a few dietary adjustments… levothyroxine is a very important med and people have to be careful what other meds work okay with it…timing of supplements is important , no calcium supplements within 4 hours of taking levothyroxine.