"Oh- and I've had my thyroid checked and rechecked. I think it's kind of borderline?? UGH! It's my cross to bear I suppose!!! "

Denise - the new guidelines for the American Endocrinology Association (I think I have the group name correct) actually says that if your TSH is over 3 you suffer from hypothyroidism. I too was borderline (4.64 with 5.0 being the mark used by my doctor). I found an endrocriologist who follows the new guidelines, he started me on Synthyoid and what a difference it has made in my life. The twenty pounds I had packed on slowly melted away, my energy came back, my dry skin disappeared - bottom line I felt like I had my life back.

Hope this helps!