A friend of mine just had a scan, and they were waiting for her TSH to get up to 30 before they'd do it. I've never had one myself, so don't know the routine.
Sorry you have to get so hypo before the scan. Take it easy on yourself as best you can.
they can't move the scan up- apparently, I have to be meds free for 6 weeks before they can do the nuclear scan to see if it is cancerous ? I think. I still have 4 weeks to go... yuck. and I was just starting to feel better too..
They aren't looking for anything with my TSH- just wanted the numbers as I had other blood work done as well while waiting on the nuclear scan.
Technically, TSH does not in any way affect how you feel. However, a high TSH usually indicates that your thyroid hormones, T3 and T4, are low, and you are therefore hypothyroid. It's the low T3 and T4 that make you feel bad, not the TSH.
You are not feeling well because you are hypothyroid.
Yes, you will become more and more hypo as the next four weeks goes on.
I'm afraid there isn't a whole lot that helps when you're hypo. Be good to yourself...nap, try to get as much rest as you can, baths...pamper yourself as much as you can.
Can they move the scan up? Do you know what they want the TSH to be before doing the scan? It might not take the full four weeks to get there. You could ask your doctor what the target TSH is and if you can have it tested before the full four weeks is up.