Although I'd been feeling the symptoms of hypothyroidism for several months even maybe for 3 years, I was not diagnosed as hypothyroid until I got pregnant with my 3rd child nearly 7 years ago. I stayed on a dosage of 50mcg for years until I suffered my 2nd miscarriage in 2008. Since then, my TSH has continually increased EXCEPT for just after I gave birth to my 4th child in 2009. At 6w & 9w postpartum, my TSH was around 1.1 which was perfect for me. In the fall of '09 my TSH had increased, so my meds were increased again. Between spring 2008 & 2010, my meds have been increased from 50mcg to 150mcg. Four months ago my meds were increased to 150 and 1 month later my TSH was on the low side of normal. I felt fine and my dr and I were comfortable at that level. Now I am feeling exhausted, sleepy, and slightly depressed again as if my TSH has gone up again.
I don't want to sound like a hypochondriac and go running back to the dr for a re-check. Even if I did and my TSH has increased, I want to know WHY this is happening. My ob/gyn is the one who normally checks my TSH and I'm not scheduled to go back to see him for another couple of months. He is not a very aggressive dr sometimes and the thyroid is not exactly his area of expertise. I do have an appointment with my internist next week, but she keeps offering me antidepressants assuming I'm just stressed and depressed. If this continues until then, I will bring it up to her, but I'd like to know if anyone else has had similar problems.
In order to better assess your status, you need to go back and insist on being tested for FT3, FT4 (not total T3 and total T4), along with TSH and the autoimmune antibodies TPO ab and TG ab. Don't take no for an answer, after all you are the customer.
When you can get a copy of the lab report, I suggest that you note on there how you are feeling currently and what meds you were taking. You should always get copies and do this. These copies become very valuable as a future reference. If you will then post test results and reference ranges from the lab report, members will be glad to help interpret and advise further. If you find that your FT3 and FT4 levels are in the lower part of the range, that would be consistent with being hypo.