Another Thyroid Thread.... (Redux)

[Blueberry]

So...I have my bloodwork back, and a visit to the doc schedule on Wed. Apparently she was out of town, as someone else assessed the results as "normal" and sent them on to me. Vit D was 31 ng/mL which is just barely on the border of normal (and I expect might be part of the problem). Tsh was 2.88, and thyroxine was .75. I'll be curious what she suggests. While she was sympathetic when I last saw her (and much better than the other doc I saw), she also said I could not have hashi's because I'm hypo, not hyper. I thought it was one of the main causes of hypo, and that if you had it, tsh had to go lower than normal for successful treatment (ETA: Yes, I have confirmed I'm not crazy. I have e-book access to med textbooks through my university - I'll probably bring a print out with me). In any case.....as shall see what happens wed. I'm still feeling hypo, but not as bad as a couple of weeks ago.

Hugs to all who are dealing with this still!

[indysteel]

You had a doc tell you that you can't have Hashi's because you are hypo, not hyper. Find another doc; she's seriously misinformed. Have you been tested for any of the several antibodies that are associated with autoimmune related thyroid conditions? That's the primary way one tests for Hashi's.

Regardless, 2.88 TSH is still on the high range of normal. Are you still experiencing hypo symptoms? If so, then lobby for an increase in your Synthroid. But, seriously, I have grave doubts about this doc.

[Blueberry]

Yep I really had a doc tell me that, and yep I am still definitely having hypo symptoms. I got better, and then started backsliding. I expect my body was happy for the increase, and then adjusted back some. When I had the conversation about Hashi's, I was asking if we could test for the antibodies, and that's when she said it couldn't be Hashi's. I think after the first doc, having someone listen was such a relief that I didn't react as I should have. Do you happen to know if the tests would still show something since I'm on replacement?

There's a doc who has written about treating hypothyroidism who is close to me. Going to investigate if he's in my insurance. If he is, I might go ahead and make an appointment with him. ETA: crap. Not in my network. It's scary how little some docs know.