I was diagnosed with hypothyroid in 1996 and have been taking Synthroid ever since for replacement therapy, starting at a dose of 0.150 mg. The dose was later increased to alternate btw 0.150 & 0.175 mg, and then again to a constant 0.175 mg. My TSH levels have always been pretty consistent and always below 5.0 (at least since I started the Synthroid, anyway).
However, on my last blood test my TSH was 11.75!! It's never been that high. Also, I hadn't really thought of this until my endo pointed this out, but I have choked on food on at least three different occasions in the past 2 months (always at restaurants with friends which has been very embarrassing). Also, I am frequently tired (but I live in DC so I just put it down to that) and find it hard sometimes to remember a particular word I want to say.
My endo told me Friday after doing an ultrasound and taking my history that he was changing my diagnosis to Hashimoto's. He also said my TPO Ab is positive, but he didn't say what the number was. I've got a fasting blood draw tomorrow, during which I think they are going to check the blood calcium levels as well as do a full antibody study.
My question is what can I expect in terms of treatment regimens if
a) blood calcium is elevated
b) blood calcium is too low
c) antibody study indicates Grave's/Hashimoto's combination (instead of just Hashimoto's, as it currently appears to be)
Any other words of advise you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Kab_Sav