Thyroid

[patty484]

I went to med check at my Dr. He stated a refill for thyroid? I said I have never been on one. I did have blood drawn that day, I show have the results Monday or Tuesday. Back in May of 2008, I changed Dr and had new labs done. I got the results and filed them because she said everything was okay. When I returned home this past Friday, I looked at the TSH level and it was 5.34 from May's  lab work. I did a little research on my computer and discovered that the new levels are to be O.3-3.0. They are use the old scale of 0.5-5.0 which my was at 5.3 and sort of highlighted. Some of the symptoms I have  found in my Disease book and on the web. At what point do I need treatment?

[patty484]

Yes, I thought was weird that he said that, he left the room and came back in and said TSH was elevated. I asked then why didn't she put me on them back in May. He said he did not know. So I believe that he looked at them. I went to the pharmacy and picked up the meds no med for thyroid. I then called the office about the thyroid med, it was about 4:30 pm so they did not return the call. This is like the 5th appointment with this clinic. I have kind of decided that if they igorne this and will not give me the number of current labs, I think I will get a second opinion after doing some more research.

[stella5349]

Didn't your new doctor suggest a refill? Sounds a bit sloppy but he assumed you were on thyroid meds right?

How did he come to that thought? Does he have reference to that lab where your TSH is elevated over a 5 ?

Could he be reviewing that lab?

scarey about the refill - doesn't he (or the nurse) go over your meds at each visit?