high TSH

[TCHCV]

Hello,
I'm 57 years old,
3 years ago, in general lab tests, I had TSH 10 and FT4 13, I felt good and did not take any medicine.
a year and a half ago, my TSH was 20 and FT4 was 11.6, and I still did not take any medicine because I felt ok. but it was found that I do have also Hashimotos TPO was 279.
Today in general lab tests my TSH climbed to 81, and my FT4 is 10.1, but I still feel physically very balanced and well (although I'm in a difficult emotional period and I have lost some weight), I'm thin, not suffering from any other symptoms of hypo.
I'm afraid to start taking the medicines they prescribe here  eltroxin 100 or utirox, which the doctor say I must take. Do you have any idea or tip that may explain this confusing situation and advice me what to do?
Thank you

[TCHCV]

OK :) I don't know much but I appreciate very much your contribution and work, it must be an important finding that should be spread. so I will try to tell them.

[gimel]

Don't be shocked if the Endo disagrees.  Just tell him that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.  Likely he will be able to point out things that are different from his normal practice, but he will be unable to point out anything that is not supported by scientific evidence in the references.  

[TCHCV]

Sorry you had to go through all the hypo and hyper, but glad for the many years you felt so good,  I hope you will soon balance again and feel just excellent. It must be difficult for the stomach to take iron so many years.

I'm taking probiotics and I think may be this is a reason why my iron level is fine although I never took any supplement. I think that may be the probiotics does improve the ability of the stomach to absorb nutrients.

I read the scientific paper you wrote. If I be able I will send your paper to the Endo to read.  

[gimel]

No problem at all.  You can see my history in the following.  

http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/2019570/Diagnosing-Treating-Hypothyroidism-A-Patients-Perspective?personal_page_id=12021

I don't really know if my hypothyroidism was caused by Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, because I never saw any results from TPO ab or TG ab tests; however, I think it was because of what I remember from the early stages.  I remember feeling very tired for several years, followed by a period where I actually became hyper (likely due to nodules on the thyroid gland) and then hypo again.  

My med dosage has been 3 grains of Armour and 25 mcg of T3.  I also take Vitamin D3, B12 and iron (plus magnesium to prevent stomach issues) because I was not optimal in those.  I was also diagnosed with osteopenia, so in addition to the D3 I also take some calcium, DHEA-S, Vitamin K2 and boron.

After years of finally feeling very good, I am a bit hypo again, and I just got some testing done to determine the cause.  I suspect that my Reverse T3  or my cortisol are too high, because last tests for Free T4 and Free T3 were good.  

[TCHCV]

gimel, I hope it is appropriate to ask, just curious: Do you have Hashimoto? which medicine are you taking? do you take also supplements? do you suffer today from any symptoms?

[TCHCV]

I see.
ok thank you gimel!