I had my thyroid removed on 8/1/06 due to numerous (non-cancerous) tumors throughout my thyroid. My thyroid was very enlarged due to the tumors. Since the surgery my synthroid doses have been as follows: 100, 112, 100 and I am currently on 88. I feel very sad and depressed most of the time. I have gained about 15 pounds, I diet and exercise and cannot seem to lose any weight. My heart seems to pound and my blood pressure has changed. My blood pressure used to generally be 90 over 60 and when I was at the doctor this past week it was 120 over 62. I am very tired all of the time. My doctor also has me taking cytomel (25) once per day to help boost my energy. I also take allegra and nasonex for allergies. I take one low dose baby aspirin daily because I had a vein rupture in my leg about 1 1/2 years ago. My doctor is testing my blood again (results not back yet) I think she thinks my synthroid is still too high. The last several blood test showed an undetectable TSH level. I am not supposed to return to the doctor again for 3 months. What do I need to do to feel better and lose weight?
it does have a cummulative effect
there is little evidence that going from TSH of 1.8 to that of 0.5 is useful -- but I have seen it help in some cases. Sounds like you are in good hands overall given the initial thoughts on TSH goal.
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no, not everyone sees an endo....the one i did see in all my years (for my daughter) i didn't like her attitude. i currently use a FP and he is great to work with. have you thought about you may be one of the ones that cannot tolerate synthroid...not everyone can...some do great but others change and do better.
just an option.....
Sorry....the increase puts my dosage at around .80 mcg on average. Math gets me every time!!!
9 months is not all that long for health to return to whatever normalcy it wants to go. It takes time for the body to heal once your levels have been regulated and without a med./ dose change for a year. Your probably didn't get sick over night, likewise your healing.
The extra dose will count in the cumulative dose. I would agree with how your doctor is upping your dose and it is not all that unusual to dose in that manner. I have alternated med. doses myself.
It is very wise to go with low med. dose changes and work from there in small increments as not to over (or under) shoot the goal level, which can cause a yoyo (up down up down) affect with levels and therefore cause your system to go on a roller coaster side with symptoms and levels. Be patient and trust your doctor, after all s/he is the ones with the expensive education.
I have been in this for 10 years and my levels are not regulated as yet because I have been yo-yoing back and forth with med dose changes. My fault (I didn't know then what I know now) for I begged my doctor (who is willing to work with me) and did not listen to him. So now after 10 years I am suffering the consequences. Don't be stubborn like me or it will take you
2-3 times longer to reach goal level and healing. And that would be a waist of precious time!