Help! I've posted before, with my history of medical mayhem. I am a 50 year old female, with Hashimotos w/nodules and a medical history complicating this issue. I had an ATCH adrenal stim test recently that left me very sick, despite the numbers coming back in range. Recent labs are nearly conclusive (waiting on a Free t-3). They are posted out here-high tsh, low t-3. I am on Synthroid only.
I still have a traditional endo, who dismissed the post adrenalsickenss as unrelated to the test, despite the fact I only have one kidney. He is unconcerned about the nodules, the weight gain, the depression and only watches the tsh. I had an early hysterectomy and due to a family history of breast cancer and cystic breast condition, do not take estrogen. The recent holistic doctor doesn't think cytomel is the way to go, given my low immunity at this point. He said it could be too much for me. However, DHEA, T-150 Thyroid support and an Adrenal supplement that I bought today from the medical center, were costly, and are cause for concern. I am reluctant to take them, because my severe reaction to contrast iv iodine, for starters.
I wonder that the thyroid should be removed, therby making it easier to treat? I ask this, and no one answers.
I wonder that I will ever be back to normal?
I feel like there is never an answer, that is direct or a resolution I can live with. Anybody out there with an answer? I am on a fixed income and paying out of pocket for things that I am not certain I should be taking, at all