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Please help me understand labs! Seems off!

Hi - I'm brand new to this site, but hoping some of you know way more about understanding lab results than I do. I've been diagnosed as hypothyroid for 25 years, and was on the same dose of synthroid (137 mcgm( for about 10 years, until I sensed something wasn't working 2 years ago. Labs confirmed high TSH (15.0) and dose was increased to 175, then backed down to q50, where I've been for a year. About 6 weeks ago, my endo added 5 mc of cytomal  because I still was not feeling great. She ordered labs as a follow up, and I got them  done today. Just got the results online (also want to add that I have not had my period in about 15 months, which is why she added the FSH lab). Coincidentally, two days ago, it started ( along with horrible cramps and bloating!!)  So, here's what I have: TSH IS .22 ( last test was 2/17, 1.01);  free thyroxine was .67 ( last test was 2/17,  .79),  free T3 is 4.6 ( last test was 7/16, 4.4),  and FSH was 23.5 ( last test was 8/16, 16.9). These numbers seem all over the place to me, and to be completely honest, I have been noticing many symptoms that are linked to pituitary tumors, although I really try to avoid self-diagnosis or jumping to conclusions based on google searches!  If anyone thinks they might be able to give me any insight into these results, I would be so very grateful!  
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1756321 tn?1547095325
I've read that when you enter peri menopause and menopause you may need to increase your thyroid medication dosage.
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Please tell us about the symptoms you have.  Also, did you take your med before the blood draw for tests?  
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