 [ Symptoms ] i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and was put on levothyroxine 75 millagrams it was working but now i feel it is not is there a higher dose to go t  i just feel like i did before i started the medicine i hate to be taken medicines and them not working i am gaining weight and want to just stay in bed and not work [ Disease ] to answer your question directly yes levothyroxine does come in strengths higher than 0 75 mcg here is some additional facts on the subject your doctor prescribed levothyroxine because blood testing confirmed you to have hypothyroidism the blood test results guided your doctor in determining the appropriate dose of thyroid replacement medication needed your lack of emotional energy and weight gain did not influence the levothyroxine dosage your doctor will probably requests follow up blood testing to titrate the daily dosage of levothyroxine according to your specific thyroid function in summary levothyroxine is a medication prescribed to treat an underperforming thyroid condition the dosage prescribed by your doctor is determined by blood testing results that reveal the performance of your thyroid gland follow up thyroid functioning blood testing will most certainly be ordered in the future to tweak the daily dosage i suggest that you discuss your symptoms of weight gain and lack of energy with your doctor it is possible that you may have another disorder that is causing your distress i hope that this answer has been helpful and that your overall health improves