Aug 06 Dx w/above: TSH 107.94 (no other thyroid functions tested). Started 150mg ?synthyroid (not sure)?, ANA Reflex neg. Meds included lithium.
6 wks later TSH 10.126(.350-5.50) FT4 2.7(1.0-3.9) T4 9.3(5.0-12.5) T3 28.6(22.5-37.0) (inc ?med? 175mg).
8 Dec: TSH 1.704, FT4 3.0, T4 9.7, T3 30.7, symptoms persists.
10 Jan 07: Put down by walk & never really recovered. Meds include lithium, protonix, nuerontin, lamictal, allegra-d, cymbalta, inderal, klonopin, zanaflex,?synthyroid?, provigil, vicuprofen, promethazine, atarax, iron & multivitamin (monthly Vit B shots @ this time).
25 Jan: TSH 4.962, Free T4 2.6, T4 8.5, T3 30.4. ANA reflex neg. 19 April: TSH 3.685 (no med chg).
8 May: TSH 9.586, FT4 2.2, T4 6.7, T3 33.2 (inc to 200mg levothroid).
25 May: passed out in store, taken ER, UTI.
28 June: per my request come off all meds (believe meds masking accurate picture of illness). TSH .19, Free T4 4.70, T4 12.60, T3 37.5 upon admission.
ER twice in July. Req referral to endo.
10 July: PCP dec to 188mg levothroid, 25mg cytomel added (my request), myxedema diagnosis, lyrica added (my request), mobic, hydrochlorothiazide, promethazine PRN, multi-vitamin cont, protonix, motrin, atarax PRN.
17 July: w/endo, cytomel revoked/no myxedema
19 July: diff endo, started Armour Thyroid 150 mg (my request)
8 Aug: Pharmacy chg to generic thyroid, endo ok'ed
22 Aug: Follow up with endo Rx armour, TSH <.03 (.03 - 3.04), FT4 1.00 (.7 - 1.85), "But you have more energy?"
28 Aug: I have an infection, eyes swollen, itching, temp drop, , pain in joints, fatigue, insomnia or non-restorative sleep, rapid pulse, hair loss, problems swallowing, hypersensitive to clothing/touch/smell, water is painful, wgt loss, thyroid med only since 22 Aug. 60mg 1 am/pm w/no food. Called PCP this AM, out of town, no appts next week. I am scared, suggestions and beter understanding of Dx would be appreciated.