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New To Hypothyroidism
by timb99, Feb 05, 2009 02:46PM
Just got diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Runs in the family. Bummer
Tested TSH = 23.4
My Primary Care Physician prescribed 75 mcg of levothyroxine (the pharmacy gave me the Sandoz generic.)
Any suggestions for those of you who have already been down this road?
Tested TSH = 23.4
My Primary Care Physician prescribed 75 mcg of levothyroxine (the pharmacy gave me the Sandoz generic.)
Any suggestions for those of you who have already been down this road?
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Secondly I only see that you have had only 1 test done. There are others you need to have done: TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and antibody tests to figure out if that is why you are hypo. TPO Ab, Tg Ab, TSI
It is important to figure out WHY you are hypo so proper treatment can be given and what levels you need to be at. Normal ranges have a lot of variance and it varies if you have autoimmune. You should be tested for the first 3 tests every 6 weeks while finding correct dosage.
Most importantly: if your doctor doesn't specialize in thyroid, find a thyroid doc to treat your thyroid. You can keep your PCP for everything else, but it is imperative to get specialized treatment for your thyroid so you do not get out of control and sick like some of us here. Preventative is always best.