Dr. has doubled my thyroid medication.(taking .250now)Just tested and my TSH is .02. He says too low,and should change to .175 but I feel great! What would happen if I stay at .250?
2007-05-25 05:43:42 · 7 answers · asked by flaminmamie62 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I tend to believe that its how you feel that matters most (unless your levels are dangerous). I think that traditional TSH tests are allowing for levels to get too high. I was told in 2002 that my level of 5.65 was just fine! The next time I had it tested it had skyrocketed to 161 because I had progressing thyroid disease.
If your TSH is low and your FT4 and T3 are okay, I think you should go by how you feel. If your FT4 and T3 are high then you could be risking damage to your thyroid and other organs. Get a second opinion, and a third...I've found that endocrinologists are a fickled bunch!
2007-05-25 08:09:54 · answer #1 · answered by mrsheigs13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If TSH is too low, your thyroid gland is overproducing. You need to ask your doctor why he wants to lower your thyroid production when you already feel fine. Without knowing what meds you are on, and what other diagnostics the doctor is considering, there is no way to second-guess the doctor's decision. It might be helpful to look at a web site on thyroid problems so you can talk with your doctor and understand what's going on.
2007-05-25 06:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't go so much by tsh but how you feel. Last time I had my tsh checked it was .001 but my Free t3 and t4 were within range. By the way I take Armour thyroid. So many doctors are obessed with the tsh test. Next time you go back to the doctor have him check your Free t4 and Free t3 and if it is in range. I would stay at the higher dose that makes you feel good. Hope this helps.
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2016-05-14 18:33:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-25 05:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by Carlos L 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-06 01:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what your doctor tells you to do
2007-05-25 06:06:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋