With the blood test results you posted here, most doctors will not treat you. However, keep in mind, good doctors treat symptoms, not just look at the blood test results. and there are cases people feel sick but all their tests are in the normal range. Your TSH is on the high side, the new range most doctors use these days are 0.3 to 3.0. some people must have their TSH at around 1.0 to eliminate all symptoms. So, with that in mind, you can try to find another doctor and see what he/she say, or if you can not find a good one, try take a little thyroid supplement meds to see if that help, try 25 mcg synthroid first, after 2 or 3 weeks, if you still feel hypo, add another 25 mcg... let you body tell you if you are on the right track. I have had thyroid problem many years, I adjusted my dosage many times, our body changes for some reason. so you need work with your body and how do you feel accordingly. good luck..
I reposted w/ values.Should I see another Dr. for a second opinion?
sorry! And I reposted my question by accident, but I reported it so maybe it will be deleted.
I will redo my labs w/values
These are from my physical in Dec. 2007
Result Limits
TSH-2.917 uIU/mL 0.350-5.500
Thyroxine (T4)-9.3 ug/dl 4.5-12.0
T3 Uptake- 28 % 24-39
Free Thyroxine Index 2.6 1.2-4.9
Triiodothyronino (T3) 193 ng/dL 85-205
This TSH is from yesterday 7/10/08
TSH-2.171 uIU/mL 0.350-5.500
Has your doctor also tested your adrenals or for PCOS....just a thought. Also, we need your reference ranges posted with your tests because labs very. You also didn't have any autoimmune tests for the thyroid done....if you had hashi's you can be sick with hypo syptoms even with a somewhat normal range of TSH.
ooops, sorry! She is a P.A. @ my internist's office. Do any of my values look off to you?
Hi .. what type of Dr are you seeing?
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Cheryl