Hashimoto weight gain

[Jeri4907]

I have taken Synthroid  .125 for nearly 20 years with no problems, after a hypothyroid diagnosis. Now, suddenly, after a goiter appeared and a high number of antibodies were present in a blood test, I have been newly diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Unfortunately, my doctor believed that the  .125 of Synthroid was too high. She has decreased the dosage, first to .111, then to .100. With each new dosage, I have gained more weight. I now feel like an overfed moose.
My TSH levels are now 0.17, but I feel terrible. I have hair loss, memory loss, and am having panic attacks. What should I do next? She insists that I must not "overdose" on Synthroid, but I don't want to be a bald bowling ball either. What options do I have? I thought (mistakenly) that this diagnosis would mean I would need MORE Synthroid, not less. HELP!

[meling333]

Do you have labs indicating your FT4 is out of range on the high side. If you have antibodies attacking your thyroid it is going to produce less thyroid hormones and is under attack. Droping your dose is making your sick you know it. Find another dr. and do labs and get back to the dose that makes you feel well.
                           Juanita

[ar1281a]

Hi Jeri4907,

Are you seeing an endo or a GP? if you're currently with a GP try to get an appt with an specialist. Also, your Dr should try to check why you're feeling so bad. A TSH of 0.17 (range is 0.3-3.0) is too low meaning that you're on the Hyper side not Hypo, however your symptoms seem to be inline with hypo. I'd have that TSH checked again and get a full thyroid panel as suggested by juanita. YOu need to be able the whole picture, not only the TSH.