Blood tests?

[rachelsma]

Hi,

My doctor doesn't bother with blood tests for me unless I push it. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's in April 2006. How often should tests be conducted???

Thanks!

[rachelsma]

Thanks!! New doctor here I come...

[bluefishga]

ok, when you are first diagnosed until your levels are maintained at about the same numbers each test you should be tested maybe monthly at first then every 3-6 months.. after a year or 2 you can go to yearly (I love  yearly )  they can also give you a year long refill on your meds.  sounds like maybe you weren't stabilized before they quit testing.. get a new doctor. communication is very important.

[rachelsma]

Hi,

Thanks for your welcome and your replies! I feel tired, tired tired.CANNOT bear the cold.  Can't seem to lose the weight. And disheartened because I sense my doctor thinks how I feel is in my head...

Thanks everyone

[ontheedge050]

Are you meds? I think you should be tested pretty regularly. How do you feel?

[ChitChatNine]

I am more familiar with hypo/hyper and cancer issues but wanted to stop by and say Hello and Welcome to the Community!

C~

[rachelsma]

Hi,

My doctor took blood and found antibodies. She put me on 50 synthroid but never followed up. I was feeling really lousy and my TSH went up and up and then she raised my dosage to 75. I just don't feel right and kind of think my doctor doesn't take it seriously at all.

[tracl]

hi sorry i dont have a answer for you but a question!! please could you tell me how you was diagnosed with hashi's.id really appreciate it