Quote Originally Posted by maillotpois View Post
I self-adjust my medication pretty often. My weight fluctuates 20 pounds depending on how much I am riding, how well I am monitoring eating, etc. And since thryoid dosing is weight related, it has an effect. What about breaking the pill and taking half?

I let mine get out of control this year - I got sick and didn't ride in the spring, gained some weight, started feeling very tired and didn't even think about it. Had blood work done 2 weeks ago and TSH is 8! Working on upping the dosage, taking it at night when it won't be interfered with by morning latte, etc. I don't know why I didn't get it checked sooner.

Blueberry on your original question - I think if YOU Are having symptoms at those numbers you should treat it. I don't know that others' experiences are going to be as helpful - and it is certainly a jump from your normal range.
Thanks for chiming in. I could split the dose pretty easily. It's a 25 mcg does (which is quite low as it is). I think I might start with taking 5 days of my regular dose and two at a half dose and see how I feel. I'd love to see how I feel at about a 1.0 TSH. If I could just sleep through the night, I'd be thrilled.

Of course, there's also a chance that I wasn't really in remission for my Graves' Disease and it's starting to rear its ugly head. I sure hope not.

Stupid thyroid!