Thyroid problems

[idk49]

I just got call from my doctor's office and they said my levels were low and want to lower my dosage of synthroid from 125 to 112. I was on 112 before and I feel better now. Why would they lower it if my level is low?

[idk49]

I am not sure if they tested those or not. Just know that since my crash back in May they have increased me from 75 to 125 and this is the best I have felt since they removed my thryroid. Thanks for the info I will find out for sure what test they ran.

[gimel]

Probably because the level that they said was low was TSH.  TSH is a pituitary hormone that is affected by many variables,  to the extent that it is totally inadequate as the sole diagnostic by which to medicate a hypothyroid patient.  In addition TSH is frequently suppressed when taking Thyroid meds.  That does not mean that you have become hyper, unless you also have hyper symptoms due to excessive levels of the biologically active thyroid hormones, Free T3 and Free T4.  Have those been tested?  If not, then your testing is inadequate.  

A good thyroid doctor will treat a hypo patient clinically by testing and adjusting Free T3 and Free T4 as necessary to relieve symptoms, without being constrained by resultant TSH levels.  Symptom relief should be all important, not just test results, and especially not TSH results.