I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, my TSH was 3.5 and I felt very tired, can't do my normal gymnastics, always tired. 1.5 months later my TSH was 2.9. I feel a little better but not the way I used to be, still tired, insonia etc. My TPO antibodies were more then 1000, and doctors gave me the same answer they gave to you: "nothing to do with the thyroid". I'm waiting for more analyses (blood, autoimmune diseases, TSH, TPO, anti-Tg, etc.) Monday will be the day, I still think it is my thyroide. The more a read the more I think it is possible to have hypo symptoms with TSH in the border line of the new range of TSH values (0.5?? - 3). So we are at the same boat......
Thanks so much for the link. It has lots of useful information. I think I'll consider getting a second opinion since I feel like treatment would be beneficial for me.
I would recommend requesting repeat testing sooner than a year. Maybe every 3 months?
Any TSH over a 2.5 deserves a futher look and more frequent follow up.
The following link is one of the best I have seen and it is reputable:
See page 9 in particular.
http://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Hypothyroidism%20_web_booklet.pdf
What was the size of your nodule?
WELCOME to the COMMUNITY .. I am not too well-versed wtih lab results but wanted to stop by and say hello .. I am sure others will stop by.
Cheryl