i am a healthy 28 yo female...recently i had a TSH level done, the result being 5.546, with this lab using a normal range of 0.3 to 5...my doctor gave me a prescription for Synthroid 0.05 mg once a day, but i am hesitant to start any medication unless i truly need it...since i have no symptoms of hypothyroidism, and my TSH level is not extremely elevated, do i really need to start Synthyriod yet?....can i request my TSH level be retested in a few months to see if it continues to increase?....also, my doctor only wanted me to take Synthroid, not the generic, stating the generic does not work well in this instance...opinions?....thank you!