Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
I was really trying to stick with this new doctor. I've been to so many specialists yet she relies on TSH and I don't know if that's good or bad but .......
My labs are :
Free T4
FT4 1.23 0.75-1.54 ng/dL
T3,TOTAL 96 71-180 NG/DL
T4,TOTAL 8.0 4.5-12.0 UG/DL
TSH
TSH 3RD Gen 0.13 (L) 0.50-6.00 uIU/ml
I was on 112 Synthroid and 10 cytomel
If I go on 15 Cytomel I get chest pains but I'm OK on 12.5
So then she lowered me to 88 synthoid and I was sleepy so upped to 100 synthroid and 12.5 cytomel and can't think straight.
HELP
FYI I can't tell you how many doctors I've been to and wish someone would actually know how to help me! I do better with a low TSH yet they tell me I am going Hyper!
Thanks!
My labs are :
Free T4
FT4 1.23 0.75-1.54 ng/dL
T3,TOTAL 96 71-180 NG/DL
T4,TOTAL 8.0 4.5-12.0 UG/DL
TSH
TSH 3RD Gen 0.13 (L) 0.50-6.00 uIU/ml
I was on 112 Synthroid and 10 cytomel
If I go on 15 Cytomel I get chest pains but I'm OK on 12.5
So then she lowered me to 88 synthoid and I was sleepy so upped to 100 synthroid and 12.5 cytomel and can't think straight.
HELP
FYI I can't tell you how many doctors I've been to and wish someone would actually know how to help me! I do better with a low TSH yet they tell me I am going Hyper!
Thanks!
88 makes me sleepy
100 feel like I can't think straight
112 feel good but shaky hands
Doc sad take 88 and 12.5 cytomel in morning ?
Please, please, please stop thinking about what meds/dose sizes worked and instead look at your FT4/FT3 levels.
It's maintaining your optimal FT4/FT3 levels that will keep you feeling good - not a particular dose size.
Your requirements for thyroid hormone can change over time so, a dose that worked for you in the past might not be appropriate for you now.
Perhaps you'd be interested in reading the thread I wrote about maintaining optimal levels - this is what has kept me virtually free from thyroid symptoms.
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hypothyroidism/forum/15907594-face-optimized-levels
Recently, I dealt with some minor (and weird) symptoms only because I didn't push my doctor for a dose adjustment I thought I needed.
I was feeling great at the time of my labs but they showed the need for a T3 dose adjustment - first time I've needed an increase since starting T3.
Well, my doctor told me that my lower FT3 "can happen" and wasn't a concern. It proved to be a concern that snowballed a bit (I wound up needing a T4 dose increase as well)
Everything is back on track and I've been feeling awesome.
I would very much like that for you.....
I hope you want the same for yourself - you deserve it.