Just saw my doc - popping in for a quick report. I'm always glad when I see her, and I'm always reassured that I've made the right decision to change to her. She was 100% behind my decision not to double after the 1 week because (as we all know) it takes 6 weeks to feel better. I have an appointment in 4 more weeks (6 total on meds) for blood work (thyroid and vit D - her idea, and I think a good one), then a follow up appointment with her to adjust dosage if needed. She did a brief physical exam - nothing odd on the thyroid - so yay! She says my feeling better already is a great sign. She definitely seems to work hard to understand thyroid conditions, but acknowledges that they can be hard for primary cares to "get." I do think she gets it, and don't plan to go to an endo right now - I get the feeling she'll suggest it if needed.

I brought another copy of my chart with my historical values. She verified she couldn't get the data out of the computer, and then copied it into my chart. She thought it was very helpful because it shows trend data for me - and a definite difference. And my BP has gone from borderline high to perfectly normal. And I've lost 2 pounds despite an admittedly bad (by my standards; not for most people) diet for 2 weeks. Back to studying!