Back when my thyroid was out of control I used to see an endo.
Now I just see a family doctor since I have no insurance. I go back in 4-6 weeks for labs (I am going to insist the test T3 and T4 in addition to TSH) and if things are still off then I will pay out of pocket to see an endo.
I would think they will re-evaluate your TSH in few weeks. Do you see a specialist or a regular doc for your thyroid? If you are confused by the situation you may want to place a call to your doctor and request to speak to him/her about what you should do next and to please explain why.
Thank you for the response. I am just so puzzledby this...4 years ago I was taking 300 mcg of synthroid and my thyroid was BARELY under control. Since then I've lost about 80 lbs and needed the medication decresed. It just boggles my mind that they are telling me to stop.
Your doc is saying that the med is making you hyperthyroid. Sometimes it's called "doctor -induced ", "factitious" or "drug-induced" hyperthyroidism. Complications can include bone loss, heart rhythm disturbances or even heart attack.
The treatment is to stop the med immediately. If you need the med it can be evaluated as to how much you should take later. If your TSH is in an acceptable range without it you should probably not resume taking it.
They treat abnormal TSH levels that occur as a result of Hashis, not Hashis itself which has no treatment.
You may want to consult an endocrinologist about what dose level you should be taking, if any.