Thyroid function tests?

Question

My blood tests show my thyroid is just slightly above normal. My doctor wants to put me on Synthroid or something similar but the insurance company won't pay unless I am "within abnormal" ranges. I have another blood test on Monday. How do I lower it temporarily to get qualified for the meds. I eat well, I exercise, have normal blood pressure, normal cholesterol but am cold all the time, brittle hair, etc. I have all of the usual symptoms of hypothyroidism but I am only slightly over the acceptable levels for the insurance company. Other than juice fasting (the only suggestion I have rec'd to date), can anyone help me with this? I can't take being 100lbs overweight any more. The doctor has run so many tests on me and there is nothing else wrong with me, I am as healthy as a horse otherwise.

Thank you.

Answer 1

dont worry about the meds costing too much, the pills are only $8.50 a month. I am on them now and my insurance doesnt cover meds. Pretty cheap meds to be on. I wouldnt try to alter any tests the doctor does on you. You are asking for trouble playing around with your health.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, there isn't anything you can do to change your hormones. Are you sure about the thyroid function test?
Hypothyroid is under/active Thyroid.
Hyperthyroid is over/active Thyroid.
Taking thyroid replacement has little to do with weight gain or loss. I know this is counterintuitive, but it is medically the way it is. If taking excessive thyroid would allow weight loss, we wouldn't need drugs like phen-fen, etc. Mohammed Ali tried this in training camp in the 70s and only got tired for his effort. It is true that if your thyroid is over/under active it will affect your weight, but it's not true that replacement medications will have this effect. Weight gain/loss while taking synthroid is no different from someone who is not taking the medication.
You need to increase your metabolism.
Good Luck.