Thyroid Doctor South Carolina

[Success5]

Hello,

I am new to this forum.  I was diagnosed approximately 19 years ago as having hypothyroidism.

I have recently switched to Armour after having been on generic Synthroid for all of those 19 years.  In January, I attempted to go off the Synthroid and treat myself with the bovine desiccated tissue, but apparently I did not take enough.  On my next appointment with the doctor for labs, my TSH was 108.6.  Right away, I went back to the synthetic Synthroid for three days, and then I started the Armour and at the same time discontinued Synthroid.

The doctor had prescribed two (60) mg tablets which would equate to approx. twice what I had been on of the Synthroid (112 mcg.) so I disregarded that and tried to go by the chart, starting out at first with a little under 60 mg, then after three days I took a whole 60mg tablet, then one week later I went to 90 mg. which I am presently on.  This whole process began approximately three weeks ago.  So, I am now on approx. 90 mg.

I am exhausted.  I felt good after ramping up to the 90mg. for about two days, but it did not persist.  I have a follow-up appointment to get labs done (he concentrates totally on TSH only in eighteen days.  Should I now go to the full 120 mg, and if so, will the labs reflect this change by that time?

Also, I would appreciate finding out if anyone knows of a good thyroid doctor in South Carolina.

Thank you very much.

Success5

[Success5]

Thanks for getting back with me.  No, I am not near Greenville, but I am searching for a great doctor, and I would appreciate any leads.  Have you found one there?

Thanks.

[bebehoward]

Your TSH is out of the park!  Never heard of one that high.  Are you near the Greenville area....