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Don't know what to think?!
I have had thyroid issues since the birth of my 2nd child back in 2006. When I was first prescribed 12mcg of Synthroid my family physician told me that I had HYPOTHYROIDISM. Throughout the course of the last several years my dosing has only been adjusted a little here and there. Recently, I had my followup lab work and my TSH was 0.02 and my T4 was 0.66 ... my family physician decided to up my dose to 75mcg and of course recheck in 6 weeks. At this time, I had decided that I wanted to do a little research to actually learn a little more about Thyroid diseases. I never realized how symptomatic I actually was! Fatigue,Weakness, Weight gain, Coarse/dry hair, Dry skin, Hair loss, Cold Intolerance, Muscle Aches, Constipation, Depression, Irritability, Memory Loss, Abnormal Menstrual Cycles, and Decreased libido .... I have it all!! However, I decided that I was going to wait out my 6 weeks to see if the medication adjustment helped any. I just recieved my results back and my TSH is 0.01 and my T4 is back up to 1.80. I actually have not heard from my family physician yet to see what his plans are ... but I am kind of lost. I still feel horrible. I am actually starting to get headaches more and more often. Should I be seeing an endocrinologist? I don't know what to do. Am I just over analyzing the symptoms? HELP!!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Would see an endocrinologist to make sure the pituitary function is normal with the low TSH and low-ish T4.
Here are my lab results for the last 5 years....
Free T4 1.08 (0.77 - 1.61)
TSH 0.01 (0.34 - 4.82)
3/22/2012 - Still have not received a call from my physician
Free T4 0.66 (0.77 - 1.61)
TSH 0.02 (0.34 - 4.82)
1/19/2012 - Physician INCREASED Synthroid to 75mcg
Free T4 0.86 (0.59 - 1.17)
TSH 0.15 (0.34 - 4.82)
8/5/2011 - Physicians said "Results stable, No med change."
Free T4 0.53 (0.59 - 1.17)
TSH 0.95 (0.34 - 4.82)
4/29/2011 - Physician INCREASED Synthroid to 25mcg
Free T4 0.55 (0.59 - 1.17)
TSH 0.59 (0.34 - 4.82)
7/1/2009 - Physician said "Results stable, No med change."
Free T4 0.76 (0.59 - 1.17)
TSH 0.25 (0.34 - 4.82)
10/13/2008 - Physician said "Results stable, No med change."
Free T4 0.70 (0.59 - 1.17)
TSH 0.90 (0.34 - 4.82)
4/16/2008 - Physician said "Results stable, No med change."
Free T4 0.80 (0.59 - 1.17)
TSH 0.39 (0.34 - 4.82)
9/7/2007
*Please help. I don't know if I should just lay it all on the line with my physician ... but I feel like I have been putting off all of these symptoms for years attributing them to other things.
Free T4 1.08 (0.77 - 1.61)
TSH 0.01 (0.34 - 4.82)
3/22/2012 - Still have not received a call from my physician
Free T4 0.66 (0.77 - 1.61)
TSH 0.02 (0.34 - 4.82)
1/19/2012 - Physician INCREASED Synthroid to 75mcg
Free T4 0.86 (0.59 - 1.17)
TSH 0.15 (0.34 - 4.82)
8/5/2011 - Physicians said "Results stable, No med change."
Free T4 0.53 (0.59 - 1.17)
TSH 0.95 (0.34 - 4.82)
4/29/2011 - Physician INCREASED Synthroid to 25mcg
Free T4 0.55 (0.59 - 1.17)
TSH 0.59 (0.34 - 4.82)
7/1/2009 - Physician said "Results stable, No med change."
Free T4 0.76 (0.59 - 1.17)
TSH 0.25 (0.34 - 4.82)
10/13/2008 - Physician said "Results stable, No med change."
Free T4 0.70 (0.59 - 1.17)
TSH 0.90 (0.34 - 4.82)
4/16/2008 - Physician said "Results stable, No med change."
Free T4 0.80 (0.59 - 1.17)
TSH 0.39 (0.34 - 4.82)
9/7/2007
*Please help. I don't know if I should just lay it all on the line with my physician ... but I feel like I have been putting off all of these symptoms for years attributing them to other things.
Dr. Lupo - is it "normal" for a TSH to diminish almost completely while on Synthroid?
I have been doing alot of research on pituitary disorders recently and to be honest ... am completely scared out of my mind!
I have been doing alot of research on pituitary disorders recently and to be honest ... am completely scared out of my mind!
My T4 was actually 1.08 ... sorry I posted it incorrectly.
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