Hello,
I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed approximately 19 years ago as having hypothyroidism.
I have recently switched to Armour after having been on generic Synthroid for all of those 19 years. In January, I attempted to go off the Synthroid and treat myself with the bovine desiccated tissue, but apparently I did not take enough. On my next appointment with the doctor for labs, my TSH was 108.6. Right away, I went back to the synthetic Synthroid for three days, and then I started the Armour and at the same time discontinued Synthroid.
The doctor had prescribed two (60) mg tablets which would equate to approx. twice what I had been on of the Synthroid (112 mcg.) so I disregarded that and tried to go by the chart, starting out at first with a little under 60 mg, then after three days I took a whole 60mg tablet, then one week later I went to 90 mg. which I am presently on. This whole process began approximately three weeks ago. So, I am now on approx. 90 mg.
I am exhausted. I felt good after ramping up to the 90mg. for about two days, but it did not persist. I have a follow-up appointment to get labs done (he concentrates totally on TSH only in eighteen days. Should I now go to the full 120 mg, and if so, will the labs reflect this change by that time?
Also, I would appreciate finding out if anyone knows of a good thyroid doctor in South Carolina.
Thank you very much.
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