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I went to a RE in Sept and he said my TSH was 6.3. A week later it was 4.99 which they said was border hypothyroid. They ran full thyroid tests and found my T4 was slightly elevated and I had elevated thyroglobulin antibodies (105, s/b under 30). I was put on .100mg Synthroid for a few weeks. My TSH dropped to 0.01. They put me on .075mg for a few wks - TSH went to 0.03. Then I was on .05 for a few wks - TSH 0.03. They took me off meds for 2 wks - TSH 0.22. While it was low (hyperthyroid) I had a little more energy and my face had a lot of color, but I would get extreme dizzy & hot spells - overwhelming nausea (like I was going to black out) and then I'd get extremely hot for a few minutes - like I was on fire. They kep me off meds 2 more wks and my TSH shot up to 8.34. I did notice I was even more lethargic and cold than ever. They put me on .05mg again - it's 2 wks later and my TSH is 3.15. They say that's normal and to stay on the .05mg. I have a few concerns - Mary Shoman (thyroid advocate) says a woman should have a TSH of 1-2 to get pg, or even .9. Labs differ as do docs about what "normal" is. Also, why did my RE start me on a high dose? Why wasn't I started on .05 in the first place?!? I wasn't educated on thyroid disease previously. Also, if I have Hashimoto's )I would think based on the thyroglobulin antibodies?) - will I be OK now that my TSH is somewhat normal? Will I be able to get pg at 3.15? I'm not really sure. The RE seems to think so, but I still feel skeptical. I just turned 38 and don't have time to waste. I'm wonering if I should get a second opinion - go to another endo and get full tests done. ???
Aaaaaaarrrrgggghhhhhhhhh. Or, do I see how I feel for a few wks? Some ladies online said not only should the RE have started me on a low dose, he shouldn't have tested after 2 wks as it takes your body longer to adjust to the Synthroid.
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