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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Does it get better?
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
Does it get better?
by mark80, Feb 13, 2009 01:07PM
Total thyroidectomy for well differentiated micro-papillary carcinoma done Oct. 30, 08. Started on Synthroid 150. Nov. 08 blood results: TSH 0.42, FT4 13.9. Dec. 08 blood results: TSH 4.65, FT4 10.2. Synthroid increased to 175. On and off fatigue, brain fog, nausea and depression. No significant weight change. 55 year old male. Is this going in the right direction?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Feb 14, 2009 08:59AM
, Feb 14, 2009 08:59AM
The increase was a comve in the right direction - keeping the TSH in the 0.2-0.5 range would be the usual.....not sure why the difference in TSH b/w Nov and Dec unless there was another medication or supplement that changed the dose requirements.
Member Comments (2)
by mark80, Feb 14, 2009 11:37AM
To: Dr. Lupo
Thanks for the response. Latest blood results will be reviewed on Monday. This fine tuning adjustment of dosage can take a while, can't it?
by valeriev, Jun 26, 2009 05:38AM
A related discussion, increase of TSH year after surgery was started.
by valeriev, Jul 05, 2009 04:51AM
A related discussion, hi there doc was started.
