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It is based on your blood test results. TSH, FreeT4, FreeT3.
Usually the medication is started at a low dosage and stepped up every other week or so untill you have reached your target dosage based on your test results. Then re-testing is done after a month or two to evaluate if the dosage needs to be altered according to the range of your test results. Thats usually how the initial dosage is given. To get a proper amount and combination of medicine to maintain satisfactory blood test ranges and physical/mental wellness can sometimes be more complicated to dial in.