I've been on thyroid meds for two years now (Levothyroxine) since my doctor first noticed my levels were low. I had all the symptoms -- extreme fatigue, unable to lose weight, etc. Two years later...still the same. No change whatsoever, even tho my doc says my levels are fine. It's the fatigue that I can't deal with. I make it through the day at work (which is a very physically active job, btw) and once I get home, that's it -- I'm done for the day. I can barely muster the energy to take a shower. It's awful!

I've complained about this fatigue to doctors for literally 25 years. I would tell them, "It can't be normal to be this tired!" In response, I always got, "You need to exercise more," "You need to lose weight," etc., etc. I have always been pretty physically active, and believe me, if I wasn't so darn tired all the time, I'd be even more active.

I recently made an appointment with an endocrinologist, but they can't see me 'til late October. I did this because I have heard that even though your numbers may read in the "normal" range, what is "normal" for one person may be hypo (or hyper) for another. It seems to be very individualized. My regular doc has kind of thrown up her hands in resignation, so I'm going to get it checked out by a specialist.

Has this happened to any of you? Are your levels so-called normal, but there's been no relief from the symptoms?