Hypothyroid - suggestions please?

[shallie]

I had my ovaries removed in 2004. I take estrogen supplement but haven't felt normal since my surgery.

The Dr. is telling me I'm borderline hypo with a TSH of 3.3

Here are my numbers:

TSH- Result - 3.4 Range- 0.38-5.5
Free T4- Result 11.1 Range- 10.5-20.0
Free T3- Result 4.1 Range 3.5-6.5


I have problems with sweating, (not sure if it's menopause)l to being cold,  brain fog, fatigue, depression, anxiety. Problems getting up in the mornings and appetite in morning is poor
I'm not sure where to go from here. I'm on antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds, but they really aren't helping.


One forum board said this about my numbers:

your Free T4 should be in the upper third of the range and your Free T3 should be at or slightly above the top of the range. And here in the US, the range for TSH was changed in 2003 to 0.3 - 3.0,

Can anyone help me with how I should be approaching Dr.s on this ?

[Smilerdeb]

I would go back and tell her that if she cant give you .25mcg daily then you will find another Doctor.
Natural therapies are all good and well but dont work the same way as a T4 med does.
They dont absorb into the blood stream as they should and end up in the gut.
Although there are some here who disagree with this.
I am open to any critisism in regards to natural iodine.
Although personally I wouldnt touch it as you could very well go Hyper on it.

[shallie]

Thanks smilerdeb, I've attempted at getting a small dose from my Dr. and she's stated it's not needed at this. She wants to wait until Fall to redo my blood work.

Are there natural sources?

[Smilerdeb]

Your FT4 and FT3 should be higher and 3.4 TSH is a little high and needs to come down a fraction.
I would go back to your Doc and ask for a small dose of Synthroid (eg....25mcg daily) and then have regular testing after that 4 weeks later to see if the dose needs increasing/decreasing.
Let us know how you go.