Posted by Lonely on February 22, 2006, at 0:12:33
In reply to Re: Study: Mild Hypo-Thyroid Should not be Treated » sabrina0805, posted by Larry Hoover on February 6, 2006, at 13:33:11
I am secondly aghast at the "no treatment" theory put forth.
About 4 years ago I had a Thyroid Releasing Hormone test - hard to find except among a very few academically related endocrinologists. It showed I had a failing thyroid but was not yet into full-blown hypothyroidism. I was started on .025 Synthroid and gradually moved up to .075 Synthroid. It makes a difference. On those days when I've forgotten to take it, I really drag by the evening. Also, before the thyroid I was experiencing slow-downs in intestinal function, mental clarity, general functioning, and weight gain although it was mild.
I'm so glad that my pcp did notice I had 4.3 on TSH test and suggested getting it checked out since I already had connections w/a former prof and Repro Med and Endocrinology specialist. I do not want full blown hypothryoidism - it's certainly not a healthy state. Interestingly, I dropped 15 pounds without really trying on treatment!
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