Posted by noa on August 17, 2000, at 16:02:59
In reply to Re: THYROID QUESTION: DR. BOB?? OTHERS?, posted by Tracy on August 17, 2000, at 15:26:42
Sometimes you can feel sick and have "normal" thyroid numbers. I did not feel better until the endo had me take more thyroid hormones (both T3 and T4) to the point where my TSH is suppressed. By the typical way of reading the test results, I wasn't sick either, but I felt lousy. It helps to have a doc who listens to my symptoms, and doesn't just rely on the tests, which convey statistical norms, but not necessarily what is normal for you.
Many docs, internists esp, don't see the need for treatment if your TSH is within normal limits, but for some people, TSH needs to be about 1 to feel ok.Did you see the endo? I recommend a consult with an endo anyway.
Take a look at the info on the web.
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