Test results after 2 months of treatment
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| Tue, 06-19-2007 - 9:29pm |
I was diagnosed with hypo in late April. My TSH level was 6.95. The doctor started me on 50 mcg of Levothyroxine. Despite two months of tremendous periods and adjustments to hormones, I was feeling pretty good. Well, up until this week. My moods have been horrible lately and the depression has returned. My energy is shot.
I got tested on Friday. The doctor wanted to wait another month, but I insisted on getting my bloodwork at 2 months. My TSH is now 2.3 and my free T4 was 1.13. Peeps at the doctor's office were excited because they were all in "normal range". Yeah, whatever. I know my body. I don't feel right. So I begged the nurse to bump up my dosage to 75 mcg. She said that she'd pass the word onto the doctor. She suggested that I just break my 50's in half and see how I feel after a week of being on 75. Is that a good idea? I'm just convinced that I'd feel so much better if my TSH was a little lower. They say that women feel their best when it's closer to 1.
I'd LOVE input on this. I'm also on 100 mg of Zoloft and I'm wanting to change anti-depressants. I've been on them for so long and I'm thinking that the Zoloft isn't as effective anymore?
I'm just so tired and lost. HELP!


Hi kimandkyra,
I think your approach is probably the best way to go at this point.
Maybe its the Zoloft? Sometimes they can just stop working or become less effective.
Also I think the 1/2 life is really long like 6-8 weeks, I know for my daughters blood work we go in every 6-8 weeks.
hope you get it worked out and start feeling better.
Edited 6/21/2007 3:36 pm ET by ttc42008
Hi there!
Did the doctor give the OK for you to bump up to 75mcg's or did the nurse pass along that advice on her own?
Since you take other meds and have basically just started thyroid therapy, it may take several more months of tweaking all of your meds to find what works well for you. Your thyroid regulates so many things in your body and as you know, depression is linked to hypothyroidism. Now that