Had to leave one doctor and go to another due to insurance. So for two years endured only TSH tests and minimum Levothyroxine while undergoing chemo, radiation and later, pelvic floor reconstruction. Now I have a doctor who is willing to let me switch back to Naturethroid but is not familiar with it and only does Free T3 and Free T4, along with TSH. I am sluggish, have patches of dry skin, itchy scalp, often depressed, cold, emotionally drained, and feel I just can't do 'it' anymore. (But I do still have a sense of humor because I can't quite figure out what 'it' is...*wry grin here*.) I reach TMI pretty fast nowadays, so comprehending long, lengthy explanations cause my eyes to glaze over despite head shaking, deep breathing and eye-rolling to try to stay focused. :-/ Anyway, don't know how much of that background really helps you understand where I'm at, but I appreciate all the empathy and knowledge shared on this board.
I currently take Levothyroxine, 50 mcg
Labs:
TSH 0.44 uIL/ml 0.45-4.50
FT3 3.5 pg/mL 2.3-4.2
FT4 0.87 ng/dl 0.6-1/7
Oh, and the pharmacist at Costco said he could help the doctor in this; but, I realize that could work against me, not for me, so I still need to understand where I'm going. :)