Followup Lab: Normal with Hypo symptoms
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Followup Lab: Normal with Hypo symptoms
| Wed, 08-18-2004 - 7:00pm |
Just thought I'd share my experience. I've been waiting 3 weeks for my follow-up appt with my Endo. She's an interesting Dr! Well, My TSH came normal but at the higher end of the normal spectrum. My T3 came in right at low at the normal end of the normal. The Endo could see I was obviously having problems- my dry skin is obvious and she knew I was having fatigue and hair loss issues.
She took a different approach with me tho. She said she was going to push my TSH even lower- and push my T3 higher, that she felt some people just needed more T3 and T4 to eliminate the symptoms. So I am to stay on the .175 mcg Synthroid daily but take an extra pill once a week plus take Cytomel in the morning and afternoon.
She said I'd noticed the effects of Cytomel almost immediately. Did you guys find that true? I have only taken one but it was so late in the day.
She made me feel good because she said she'd get me going again. Nice to have a Dr. not just go by the numbers!!! It's a range, and one is supposed to look at the patient! She did- I'm so glad!
Sherry
