I can give you all kinds of references to scientific evidence that TSH is totally inadequate as a sole diagnostic for thyroid status. The most important indicator of thyroid status is symptoms, followed by the biologically active thyroid hormones, Free T4 and Free T3. So please tell us about any symptoms you have. Also, if tested for Free T4 and Free T3, please post those, along with reference ranges shown on the lab report.
I have 4.9 TSH nw i chkd its 3.99 but my doctr says its perfect.i hv fatigue weight gain.high bp
I tried Levoxyl once and it did nothing for me. I went back to Synthroid with positive effects. You should go back on it (Synthroid) if it's working better for you and not switch again. Your test results mean you need more medicine. It doesn't sound like you are seeing the right doctor. He knows too little. "Shop around" for a new doctor. An endocrinologist is a doctor who specializes in hormonal imbalances. I have seen other doctors before for my thyroid problem, but I've had the best help with my Endocrinologist.
Good luck-
Karly
Since you are taking thyroid meds, your target TSH should be between 1 and 2. This is what endocrinologists recommend.
You need to ask for a dose increase or get to an endo.
You can still have symptoms with your TSH level.
Levoxy and Synthroid are both brand names.
If you felt better on Synthroid, you should go back to it.
4.92 is hypo thyroid - which means your meds should be upped in their mcg's. Remember
"higher TSH - need higher med mcg -
Lower TSH need lower med mcg. "
Blood pressure can be effected with hypo T
I think you are taking the generic form of Synthroid right? I think it is wise to stick to "Synthroid" and if you need to - pay a bit more for the name . Go back to Synthroid.
You are a bit high - normal reference range now as it has been updated could be .3 to 3.0 some doctors even go as high as 5.5. I think the "feel" good mark is 1.0 to 1.5 so you are high for me at my feel good range.
Yours could be a bit smaller or bigger than my feel good numbers - but I would bet your 4.92 is too high right now for you to feel good.