babycakes17

Hi, I've been having symptoms of hypothyrodism for a long time now. I've had my TSH levels checked several times in the past year.Back in OCt. of 03 it was 2.92.

Well I had it checked again in April and it was 4. 22.

I'm gaining weight like crazy ,tired all the time ,having trouble sleeping ,sore dry throat,mood swings,magor forgettfullness,no sex drive.

The hospital that did the blood work has a scale up to 5.0 and after that they consider it high.

I noticed a website that listed the normal target range to be 3.0 and anything above that was considered high and treatment was suggested.

HOw do I go about getting my doctor to start me on medication to get my TSH lower? I would like to see it down around 1.0.I bet I would feel better if they would get my numbers down.

I really think somethings going on with my thryoid for it to go from 2.92 to 4.22 since oct. 03.

Thanks any suggestion or thoughts would be appreciated!

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34 yrs.old ,PCOS now for 17years,official DX. Oct. 03.
mother to twins boy and girl,3 yrs. old 2-28-02.,married since 97.
actos 30 mg's 7-16-04.
6-14-04 synthroid 75 mcg's per day. Wt. 220 ,5 ft 8in.
TTC again as of 5-20-05 w/o any help this time ,hoping for a miracle.

prunepie

my dr would treat you for sure..but finding mainstream docs aka with insurance is hard to find who follow the new guidelines.... i dont know where you live but at www.thyroid.about.com there is a list of top docs all over the nation that treat thyroid with these new guidelines and different therapies ..good luck xo jenn

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jennifer, 33years old
long island, new york
dxd 2001
searching for new therapies/meds for pcos
met/gluc not working as well..but on 1000mgxr
married on 9/28/06 to keith

babycakes17

Hi, Jennifer ,thanks for replying. It makes me feel better knowing that someone elses doctor would treat at this levels.Now I don't feel like I'm crazy for wanting to demand my doctor prescribes me some medicine,.
Thanks again.
Teresa

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34 yrs.old ,PCOS now for 17years,official DX. Oct. 03.
mother to twins boy and girl,3 yrs. old 2-28-02.,married since 97.
actos 30 mg's 7-16-04.
6-14-04 synthroid 75 mcg's per day. Wt. 220 ,5 ft 8in.
TTC again as of 5-20-05 w/o any help this time ,hoping for a miracle.

DoorInward

A good doctor will consider treatment if you have a roster of symptoms that are congruent with hypothyroidism and he will also check your antibodies. The only time a 4.anything could be considered "normal" is if you are completely asymptomatic.

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...and now child #2 born 6/7/04 8 lbs 5 oz.Holy cow--a GIRL this time!!!