Posted by Alexanderfromdenmark on July 11, 2009, at 12:10:56
In reply to More New Levels Of Thyroid Seems Normal Too High, posted by Phillipa on July 10, 2009, at 23:59:42
> Get Mary Solomon's newsletter on thyroid and the top endo talks about treating thyroid and at what levels. Seems normal has been way too high long read. Love Phillipa
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> Dr. Garber on TSH ControversyThis isn't really news. For anyone who suspects are thyroid problem, I recommend hanging around stop the thyroid madness sites and links, and reading the recommened litterature.
I was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue and medicine induced(SSRI)hypogonadism. The diagnosis was made by one the best hormonal docs in the world and was confirmed through a psychical examination mainly, and not just by blood tests.
Hypothyroidism cannot be diagnosed by blood tests alone. But I would say that TSH>2 + hypothyroid symptoms, probably means hypothyroidism.
One can have a TSH<2 and still be hypothryoid. It is in many cases not easy to diagnose and treat. Which is the reason why so many are undiagnosed or undertreated.
Similar things can be said about other hormonal issues(hypogonadism) unless there are absolutely obvious signs and blood tests.
I'm not treated for my hormonal probs yet. But I'm gonna try an AD again anyway(Agomelantine) since I need urgent help and Ago seems to have a much better profile than most AD's out there. I need good sleep and reestablish cirdian rhytme.
A lot of endo's unfortunately are crap at diagnosing and treating most hormonal imbalances.
In this case you shouldn't believe the "experts" if you have symptoms of a hormonal imbalance, but your blood tests are "normal". Keep looking, just not too obessively ;)
I was diagnosed at Dr. Thierry Hertoghe's clinic. I have been told by my doctors for years than I was perfectly fine and healthy. I trust the doctors at hertoghe's clinic because it makes much more sense and they did a full psychical examination to confirm it. That's what old school doctors do.
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