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...
Since you are having symptoms and your thyroid hormone levels are lower than what most people need to be symptom-free, it's clear you need a dose adjustment....possibly an increase in your levothyroxine.....and, if your doctor checked your FreeT3 level, possibly starting Cytomel.