Hypo ladies... I'm going to the endo tomorrow

Joenali

I want to make sure I hit everything with my endo tomorrow. This is a new doctor for me. Long story short I've had hyperthyroidism is the past, was treated. Last June my TSH levels were 5.6, two weeks ago they were 4.6. My PCP said everything was just fine.

I do not feel fine. I'm so tired ALL OF THE TIME. I workout quite a bit, but can't seem to lose weight. Every morning in the shower I have a big clump of haird that I pull out when I shampoo my hair.

I've been tracking my workouts and how I feel before, during and after. Should I bring this in?

What about any other tests I should ask for? Anything else to bring up? I just want to feel like I'm being listened to tomorrow.

Mrs Manners

When my TSH is at the high end of normal like that, I can barely function. However, I've found that the endo's I've seen were NOT helpful and that I did much better finding a PCP (or have friends who saw a naturopath) who treated even within normal ranges. I hope your endo is different and that you get some relief.

MrsLokiAngel

Omg that's really high for your doc to not do anything! My doc flips out if my levels go above a 2. Take all the info you have with you and tell them how awful you are feeling. Hopefully they will adjust your meds. 

Joenali

MrsLokiAngel:

Omg that's really high for your doc to not do anything! My doc flips out if my levels go above a 2. Take all the info you have with you and tell them how awful you are feeling. Hopefully they will adjust your meds. 

I'm not on any meds at this point. That's why I'm going, my PCP does not seem to be concerned and doesn't think meds are necessary! I'm hoping the endo thinks differently.

kat.in.the.hat

If you don't feel like your endo is responsive, just call around to some more places and ask them what are the levels that the endo feels is normal?

My TSH levels went haywire with my first pregnancy and I was lucky to get both and OB and an endo who felt the published acceptable levels were too high.  I was treated when my levels were 3.5 I think.

clea

You might also want to suggest a baseline sonogram to check for nodules.