What should I do??

[peaches101]

I was first told that I had a goiter back in 2000.  My TSH was checked at that time and I was told it was normal.   At that time I didn't give it much thought.  In 2004 my TSH was checked again.  It was 4.93 and I was told this was normal.  In July of 2007 I began to feel horrible.  I was tired all the time, my whole body seemed to ache, my hair was falling out, I was cold all the time and so many other problems.  Anyway, it got to the point where my husband said something must be wrong because I just wasn't acting right.  I went to my family physican in October and my TSH was now 5.33.  That along with my symptoms lead to my doctor diagnosing me with hypothyroid.  No other tests were run and he put me on 50mcg of Synthroid.  After 6 weeks of that I still wasn't feeling well.  I went to an endo and was told he didn't think my symptoms were comming from my thyroid.  He checked my TSH which was still 4.53 and my TPO antibodies which were 833.9.  He sent me away with a 75mcg dose of Synthroid.  It is now 3 months later and my TSH is .27 but I still don't feel well.  Should I be seeking more advice from a different doctor?  Should I be having other tests run?

[stella5349]

Is your doctor running just TSH or do you have additional thyroid panels ran too?

[GravesLady]

TSH of .27 might be too hyper for you in which might be causing you to feel bad.  you might have to find a dose between 50 and 75 that will work.  But keep in mind its not a guarantee you will feel any better.

Treatment or meds. are not a 100% cure all for symptoms nor for feeling our best.
Plus symptoms are not necessarily 100% thyroid either, many other health conditions share thyroid symptoms.  

With levels at optimal Lab range and still feeling bad, with enough time for the body and mind to heal, symptoms are more likely not thyroid.

GL,

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