t-3 and t-4

[shoopmommy]

I am noticing that many refer to t-3 and t-4 I am not sure if the Dr did those in my routine physical. My TSH was 8.24 I think or somewhere in the 8.2's I was started on 50 mcg's of synthroid. should I call and ask about the t-3's and t-4's. I had been seeing my obgyn for the past 3 years as I have been pregnant or breast feeding with my 2 being 18 months apart in age. He never caught it... the weight gain was assumed to be from the pregnancies and  the fatigue and depression postpartum.  I also have server pack aches I have gone to chiropractor's and massage therapy for trigger point, it helps but never goes a way?

[LazyMoose]

"massage therapy for trigger point, it helps but never goes a way?"

- I encourage you to learn this on your own. More frequent use will make things better. If you learn it , its free also.

www.triggerpointbook.com/examples.htm

A tennis or golf ball between your back and the floor works wonders.

[shoopmommy]

ok I will make an appt and follow up immediately!

[Barb135]

Yes, you should talk to your doctor about the T3 and T4, but make sure you specify FREE T3 and FREE T4; otherwise, you will get TOTAL T3 and TOTAL T4, which are obsolete.  

Any doctor dosing, based only on TSH is not doing you any favors, as you have no idea what the actual thyroid hormone levels are and those are the levels that need to be adjusted to alleviate your symptoms.