Up's & Down's in my Thyroid levels

[sai369]

Hi,
       I am new to this forum and need your guidance.Can anyone please tell me what is going on with my thyroid levels. I am 26yrs old female planning for a baby but unsuccessful due to thyroid abnormality (irregular periods). Below are my thyroid level reports.

Jan/2007 T4 Free - .78 &  TSH -     142.3
Feb/2007     ---                TSH -    > 150
Started taking 100mcg levoxyl from March as per Dr.

May/2007 T4 Free - 1.70 & TSH -  0.138
Taken 88mcg levoxyl from  May as per Dr.

Sep/2007  T4 Free -1.19 & TSH - 15.8
Taken 77mcg levoxyl from Sep

Nov/2007 T4 Free - 1.20 & TSH -7.32
Taken  77mcg levoxyl only.

Feb/2008 T4 Free - 1.35 & TSH -2.718.
Using 77 mcg levoxyl only. But I feel like my thyroids levels are raised now again because i can see Thyroid gland raised when i see in the mirror.

Can you pls tell me why my thyroid levels are fluctuating. I lost my hope that my thyroid will be cured & will have a healthy child.

[sai369]

Hello AR-10 thank you for the suggestion. I specified some of the things wrongly. here are my correct one's

Jan/2007 T4 Free - .78 &  TSH -     142.3
Feb/2007     ---                TSH -    > 150
Started taking 100mcg levoxyl from March as per Dr.

May/2007 T4 Free - 1.70 & TSH -  0.138
Taken 75mcg levoxyl from  May as per Dr.

Sep/2007  T4 Free -1.19 & TSH - 15.8
Taken 88mcg levoxyl from Sep

Nov/2007 T4 Free - 1.20 & TSH -7.32
Taken  88mcg levoxyl only.

Feb/2008 T4 Free - 1.35 & TSH -2.718.
Using 88 mcg levoxyl only.

But what u said is correct I am also feeling the same that I am just being treated. My dr didn't asked me to take any anti body tests or Ultrsound. He Usually checks my neck .My next appointment is on coming august but I am planning to consult another Dr soon and take second opinion. Wishing a  nice weekend to you.

[AR-10]

It looks like you need about 80mcg of Levoxyl to get you where you want to be. There is a way to do that by figuring a weekly total, and taking a larger dose one day a week.

But...

You say you feel off and your thyroid looks swollen. You may be going into another bout of thyroiditis, and your levels may start jumping around again. They may be now.

Have you had antibody tests run?
Have you had an ultrasound of the thyroid?

Those would be good things to do, as it sounds like you are being treated, but it doesn't sound like you have been diagnosed with a specific cause for your Hypothyroidism.

You need a specific diagnosis so that you can at least know what to expect. An evaluation of the damage to your gland would give you a prognosis, and may show that other treatment is needed.

This would be a good time to have those tests run if you haven't had them in the past, and recheck you TSH and your Free T4.

Getting your TSH below two would be good, and getting your Free T4 up about ten hundredths would be optimal. Maybe the doctor can help you figure out how to get there, assuming your levels look the same as in February.

From what you are saying, I'll bet your levels have changed. A swollen thyroid is a naughty thyroid.

Best of luck to you.

[ChitChatNine]

WELCOME to they COMMUNITY .. I don't have alot of exp. with labs but wanted to say HI!  I am sure others can help and will jump on in after work, etc!

C~