Ultrasound questions

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Registered: 08-11-2004
Ultrasound questions
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Sat, 04-15-2006 - 8:10am

Last year after some problems like fatigue and depression, I had a blood test and my TSH was 9, which is a little high. The doctor gave me 50 mcg of synthroid. After a couple weeks taking the medication, I started feeling better, and my TSH value came down to 4.5.

I moved and have a new doctor now. He gave me a new presciption, but wants me to do another blood test and an ultrasound. What is the ultrasound for exactly, and is it even going to show anything if I'm already taking synthroid and at a fairly normal level? I'm not too sure about this doctor and just want to see if this sounds like standard practice or not.

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Sun, 04-16-2006 - 9:39pm

Hi Kellyann_25,


I'm guessing that your new doctor may want to get a full picture of how your thyroid is functioning.

 

Calley7