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Medication decrease
Six weeks ago I was diagnosed with TSH of 143 and T4 of 0.3 and put on 125 mcg of Synthroid. First levels were checked yesterday and now I'm in the high part of normal (forgive me, I don't have specifics I wasn't near pen and paper when dr called). I'm feeling much better too! But my dr wants to decrease meds to 75 in fear of putting me into hyper on the 125. Is this right?! Isn't the medicine in full effect already? I'm terrified of going back into full on hypo and feeling crummy.
If the doctor is suggesting you reduce your meds based on a TSH result, then I would resist and give him information that explains that TSH suppression is a frequent result of taking adequate thyroid medication. That does not mean you have become hyper unless you are having hyper symptoms due to excessive levels of Free T4 and Free T3. If you need some scientific evidence about the suppression of TSH being a frequent result when taking adequate thyroid med, then I can give you some links.
You also need to get the actual test results and reference ranges shown on the recent lab report. Can you get that done and then post results and ranges here?
You also need to get the actual test results and reference ranges shown on the recent lab report. Can you get that done and then post results and ranges here?
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