TC40

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I wish I could say you're the only one. I went thru SIX endo's before I finally found a regular doctor who diagnosed my condition properly.

How difficult would it be for you to search for another doctor?

Please don't give up...and please don't stop your meds.

TC40, we're all there or have been there. Useless to tell you that it's not pure hell, because it is. Acknowledge that and try to make peace with it, come to terms with it. There is this hypohell that we are forced to go through, all of us, each one, no one is spared.

Saying that, you need to find a new doctor ASAP. I do hope this is possible for you. if you are not able to do that right now because of how you feel, maybe post the region or city you live in and someone on the forum might be able to recommend a good doctor for you. If you have someone you can ask to help you, have them try to find a responsible informed doctor who can help you through this. You must get your Free T3 and Free T4 levels checked before any progress will be made. Keep posting on the forum, don't stop your meds and find a new doctor as soon as you can.

There is only one endo in the area i live in besides the one i see now and they are in the same practice!!! so i guess i am s.o.l. :(

TC40

You do not have to see an endo.

Is there any chance you can work with your GP?

If not, are you able to drive to another area?

Some people have had success by speaking to local pharmacists (not the counter help) to get contact info for doctors who prescribe Armour.

You might have to travel a bit but your health is worth it.

Please don't give up - you deserve better!

TC40, do just what cd suggested. Contact your local pharmacy, or have someone do that for you, and see what doctors in your area prescribe Armour. Do you know what Armour is?
When you get that info, and hopefully you will, contact that doctor, Endo or not, and make an appointment to see them, say its a crisis, not a routine checkup.

Let us know how that goes. Keep posting here and we will try to get you through this difficult time.

I hate to admit this...but TC40 I drove across TWO states to find help - BIG states.

I feel your pain. :( My TSH was 100 about a year ago, I was started on 50 mcgs of Levo and had a terrible reaction including the symptoms you describe. For the next month and a half I forced myself to stay on it (even tried name brand synthroid). I went down to 12.5 mcgs to see if I could even tolerate that and I couldn't. My TSH was all over the place, went down to 34 up to 69, etc. I saw numerous doctors, endos, even ended up in the hospital twice because of the severity of my symptoms...everyone blamed my symptoms on anxiety or any other excuse they could find. I thank GOD, literally, that I found this forum, it saved my life and sanity and I learned what I needed to do to get better. I sought care with a Naturopath physician last April as my last attempt to live, I truly mean that, I was about ready to give up on life I felt so awful. I once felt exactly as you do, please take comfort in that. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. The best thing you can do for yourself is find another doctor ASAP. I had a 50 page list of doctors in my area and every day for a few weeks, I sat in my car on my lunch break and called each office asking what their protocol for thyroid treatment was. In a twist of fate, I found the ND I now see. I have had many many ups and many more downs in the past year, but I feel so much better than I once did and I look forward to feeling even better as time goes on. I've learned to be patient. I've also learned that without the proper treatment, nothing will change. Please take my advise and find a new doctor, and Endo isn't even the best choice most of the time for thyroid issues. More and more people are seeking treatment with integrative doctors or naturopath doctors, as they have been let down by conventional medicine as well. I hope this helps you. (HUGS)

Very well said, Helerown. Glad to "see" you again :)

Ty for responding. My thyroid situation/overmed symtoms are getting severe. I am becoming increasingly agitated and hostile. I had three situatons today where i became enraged at total strangers...one was while i was driving. If something doesn'tget changed soon with my thyroid, im afraid im going to go to jail (not really but u know what i mean). I am getting seriously overheated, too.

I just don't know what to do about finding another dr. I live on a shoestring and plus my health ins sucks. I don't know if my primary care dr would see me or not for this?

My sister is on armour
mour and LOVES IT i have asked my endo about it and she pretty uch said n

She pretty much said no way just like she refuses t3 and t4 tests. Feel like im at the end of my rope. For me there are two choiceshypo or hyper. At this point i would prefer hypo.

TC40

The only way to know if your primary doctor would help you is to ask.

I gave up on endos to treat my thyroid disease after dealing with a succession of 3 clueless ones.

My current thyroid doctor is an internist and is now my primary doctor as well.

There's always the option of calling local pharmacies and speaking to the pharmacist (not the counter help). You can ask for contact info for doctors that Rx Armour. If the local pharmacist can't help, look in the phone book for compounding pharmacists.....doctors who use compounding pharmacies often prescribe Armour.

This has worked for many thyroid forum members in the almost 6 years I've been participating on multiple thyroid forums.

Please don't give up.

TC40, So sorry you are dealing with these horrible levels and symptoms. You've been given great advice and really should contact your PCP or seek a new doctor for treatment. I changed 3 years ago and my PCP is much more open to listening to symptoms and treating as he is concerned with my total health. You should do something soon. Levels such as yours will lead to other health issues. I do hope you get proper treatment and start feeling better very soon!

Hey TC40

Let's try to figure something out that will help you now....

With a TSH as high as yours, you have a long way to go towards the optimal treatment goal of TSH 1.0 or lower.

That said, you could probably make do with just TSH tests at least until your TSH gets down to a more reasonable level.

Let's talk about your new 200mcg dose - OK?

What dose were you taking before that?

There's a chance your new dose is "just" too much too soon.

The most any doctor should increase our dose is 25mcg at one time and, for sensitive people, 12.5mcg.

Dialing down your dose a bit might help things....

One other question....

Have you fared well on levothyroxine up until the dose increase?

If not, I wonder if your doctor ignored the prescribing info which states that adrenal sufficiency must be confirmed before starting the patient on levothyroxine.

What this means is that patients with adrenal problems need to get them treated before/during treatment for hypothyroidism.

Also, do you take selenium? This is a vital component of thyroid health.

Let's just get some history straight and hopefully get you on the path to feeling better....

Yes, it certainly sounds like you were upped to an amount that is making you hyper. If you were on a dose before this, try going in between the 2 doses. If it's not too far apart. You might need to go even lower if it is.