I have had thyroid cancer 7 years ago and don't have a thyroid. I take .125 Synthoid. I had it checked by my gynecologist because I felt that it was high. He raised my synthoid to .150. I don't have insurance but I was told in the past that I could go in a coma when it got high. My doctor is not that familiar with this. What do you suggest.
2007-01-19 08:55:34 · 5 answers · asked by pcjoy 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
When one has had thyroid cancer, The TSH is supposed to be suppressed with medication so its almost nonexistent. It's very imoortant that you get that TSH lower. The reason doctors want the TSH so low is so that the cancer won't return.
I have put a few thyroid links below. Please read up on being hypothyroid, so that you get the best care.
2007-01-19 14:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by DNA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need to increase your meds, my TSH is just a trace amount to keep my cancer from spreading. I take the same dose as you take now. I have advanced thyroid cancer. You can get support at
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jen19801976/
the people on this site all have thyroid cancer and might be able to tell you what their TSH level is, you are severely hypo. My levels are only that high when I go for treatments or scans where you are required to go hypo. Get it checked out! You should be seeing an endocrinologist to manage your thyroid cancer, GPs and gynos are not familiar with the disease
2007-01-20 12:16:06 · answer #2 · answered by jen19801976 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was pregnant (how on earth I got pregnant w/ this level is a mystery) mine was tested and my tsh was...1,574. It was rechecked 3 times because my doctor and endocrinologist had never seen such a high tsh. I was on .5 prior to this and now take 200mcg of synthroid. I had no symptoms when my TSH was this high. Strange...Now my level is .4 right on target.
2007-01-19 09:24:00 · answer #3 · answered by GI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://thyroid.about.com/od/gettestedanddiagnosed/a/tshtestwars_5.htm
That level is ridiculously high, I cannot believe the doctor actually increased your synthroid with such a level. Read the link I've given you, and make up your own mind.
2007-01-19 09:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thyroid issues are often MISDIAGNOSED as FMS.. it doesn't matter if the person is otherwise healthy or not---a dangerous reading would be the same
2016-03-29 05:09:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋