TSH scale

[jenny71]

I had my bloodwork done last week , I have a high TSH of 6.05. My doctor tried to put me from 125 mcg to 200 mcg. I spoke with her and reminded her I was a little hyper on 150 mcg about 7 months ago, at that time she had lowered my meds to 125mcg (unithyroid). She agreed it was to high of an increase and we are going with 150 mcg and bloodwork in 6 weeks. I have been fine until about a month ago, a little weight gain on the belly and hips, tired, just not feeling right. Is it possible the 150 mcg will help?  can going up just that little amount help?How long will it take? Is the weight gain usually bloat and water retention? I know my body pretty well and I knew something needed to be adjusted. To be honset I think she was wrong 7 months ago , maybe confused by the tsh readings. When I spoke to her last night, she thought I was still on 150mcg! I have read several different things about the TSH scale, 4.50 being normal, anything over is underactive.

[AR-10]

125mcg to 150mcg is a fairly large jump, and should be enough to bring your hormones back into line. It should take about six weeks.

With Unithroid, there is no dose between 125mcg and 150mcg, so if you find 150mcg is too much, you may have to get creative.

For example, a scrip for 50mcg and a scrip for 88mcg taken together would give you 138mcg per day.

Just a thought if the 150mcg turns out to be a little much.

You need to get your TSH down to between 1.0 and 2.0, unless you have had thyroid cancer. A TSH of 3.0 can give you hypo symptoms.

[jenny71]

I also started oral birth control in April 1/35 Necon, I heard this can effect your thyroid, is this true?

[kitty9309]

The estrogen in birth control pills can cause you to need a higher dose of thyroid hormone. Estrogen binds the thyroid hormone. It doesn't directly do anything to your thyroid.