[Amanda C]

I've been on Synthroid .175 for years with normal lab tests. In May my Ob/Gyn checked my thyroid at my post partum check up and said it was normal but when I saw the results for myself it wasn't normal my results were:

TSH .03 Normal .4-4.0
T4, Free 1.4 normal .8-1.8
T3 Uptake 36 Normal 22-35

My numbers continued to tank after that. My PCP checked my labs again 6 weeks later and my TSH was so low it came back as 0, unmeasurable. So she decreased my dose to .150. After 2 months she rechecked it and it came back as .01. She said that still wasn't good so she decreased my dose to 137.5.

Well I've been on that for almost 7 weeks now. For the past 2 weeks I'm sleeping all the time- As much as 14 hours a day and still feeling sleepy/tired. So I went back to the doc yesterday. She said now she thinks I'm not on enough Synthroid.

She redrew my labs and I should find out today but I'm tired of feeling bad. If it is my thyroid again I hate to make her mad b/c I really do like her but I think I should see an endocrinologist instead. She would need to refer me though.

What would you ladies do?

Mind you I've had hypo since I was 16. I'm 31 now. I've never had this many problems with my levels.

[daisyduck]

I'm so sorry that you are not feeling well! I can sympathize with you that the long process can be so frustrating. But don't give up! I wonder if you could try switching to a different medication, like Armour or Nature-throid, or something like that? As far as worrying about making your doctor mad, I can understand not wanting to burn the bridge, especially if you really like your doctor for other issues. But, I think maybe you could just say something like, I really feel like I need to get to the bottom of what is causing this problem, and I really would like to pursue seeing a specialist about this, and then ask for the referral. A good doctor who really cares about your health should be willing to refer you if you ask for that! If they get offended, well, it doesn't seem like they would have your best interests at heart. I have just recently had to find a new specialist myself, and I found a couple of places that do not require a referral. So, it might be worth checking to see if you have any specialists who do not require a referral, if you are wanting to keep it off your doc's radar. Hope you feel better soon!!

[4 Butterflies]

Originally Posted by daisyduck

I'm so sorry that you are not feeling well! I can sympathize with you that the long process can be so frustrating. But don't give up! I wonder if you could try switching to a different medication, like Armour or Nature-throid, or something like that? As far as worrying about making your doctor mad, I can understand not wanting to burn the bridge, especially if you really like your doctor for other issues. But, I think maybe you could just say something like, I really feel like I need to get to the bottom of what is causing this problem, and I really would like to pursue seeing a specialist about this, and then ask for the referral. A good doctor who really cares about your health should be willing to refer you if you ask for that! If they get offended, well, it doesn't seem like they would have your best interests at heart. I have just recently had to find a new specialist myself, and I found a couple of places that do not require a referral. So, it might be worth checking to see if you have any specialists who do not require a referral, if you are wanting to keep it off your doc's radar. Hope you feel better soon!!

ITA!! I was on Synthroid and Levox for years and felt like crap the whole time!! I highly recommend switching meds. Having a TSH of 0 is good, as long as you feel good. I feel best when my level is around 1 and even around 0. Do you know if it's autoimmune?

[NutMeg76]

What is your free T3? That is more important to know about. If you have low TSH and your T3 is not in the right range then it means you may be converting your T4 into reverse T3 which is not good.

You could also have some post pregnancy thyroiditis, which would make your thyroid overactive and then it will crash after a few months.

[4 Butterflies]

Originally Posted by NutMeg76

What is your free T3? That is more important to know about. If you have low TSH and your T3 is not in the right range then it means you may be converting your T4 into reverse T3 which is not good.

You could also have some post pregnancy thyroiditis, which would make your thyroid overactive and then it will crash after a few months.