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help anyone!!! please

I have had rai in 2003 to kill thyroid however I have never felt the same since I don't have any insurance so im stuck going to a family health center I finally after 9 years started feeling like I was normal again  then meds of  synthroid was price way to high so had no other choice to go to levothyroxine  I was on 100 mcg however I had taken them for  like 3 months and notice a slight change in the way I was feeling like so tired I could not get up sad weight gain and  my doctor took blood work called me and put me on 88 mcg  my question is is that going to make me worse like sleepier or will that boost me back to not being so tired im confused any help will be appreciated


This discussion is related to TSH 13.9 T3 and T4 Normal. Been prescribed 88 mcg Synthroid is this OK?.
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How you feel is the most important consideration.  TSH is almost useless when already taking thyroid medication.  Free T3 is the most important thyroid hormone test, followed by Free T4.  To comment further, we really need to know the reference ranges shown on the lab report for the T3 and T4 tests.  Also, did you ask about testing for Free T3 and Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin?
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I  went back  to doctor  to get more results however I am feeling alot better today my tsh was 0.2  but now is 1.11 is that good? Also  T 3 was 108 and T 4 was 1.0 are all those in good range ?
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Yes, that is the likely result.  I suggest that you should go back and get a copy of your test results and post them all, with reference ranges.  Also, I would ask in advance of the visit, to be tested for Free T3 and Free T4, along with the TSH, while you are there.  If the doctor resists, then you should insist on it and don't take no for an answer.  TSH cannot be used as the sole diagnostic by which to regulate a hypo patient's medication.  

Since hypo patients are also frequently too low in the ranges for other important areas, I also suggest testing for Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin.  
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she told me the results but I think she said it was 1.1 and it had fallen since last visit .21 im so confused I have only taken the 88 mcg 3 days someone told me that if I went from name brand to generic sometimes that can effect your levels  I was feeling a little tired not to much am I right though wont I start feeling more tired?
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Do you have, or could you get a copy of the lab report and post your test results and reference ranges?  With you still having hypo symptoms, and the doctor still deciding to reduce meds, it sounds like the doctor may be one of the "Immaculate TSH Belief" and erroneously reduced your meds because your TSH is suppressed.  TSH frequently becomes suppressed when taking enough thyroid meds to relieve symptoms.  That doesn't mean you had become hyper, unless you also have hyper symptoms, due to excessive levels of the biologically active thyroid hormones, Free T3 and Free T4.  

If this is the case, then reducing your meds is in the wrong direction.
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