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Why more Thyroid Medicine ??
I have been taking 50mcg (5mg) of a thyroid supplement for 12 years. It has worked perfectly. A new doctor in a new location with a new and different lab now tells me that the TSH is " 8.90H. "
He wants me to take MORE sythroid daily.
I'm confused. If my thyroid is not producing enough stuff, why does the test say H? (for 'high?')
Why would I take MORE if it is High?
(I'm also suspicious, as I have NO symptoms of problems, and my daughter has a misread for thyroid at the same place. She was placed on meds, and because of her horrific side effects, she was re- tested and found out she didn't need it at all.)
Suggestions?
1 Answer
- oscar mLv 57 years agoFavorite Answer
go gluten free. there is some relation between autoimmune problems like thyroid and gluten. Make sure you getting iodine and selenium in diet, probably should supplement both.
Tests can vary and be inaccurate. Plus some docs would want you on the high end of range vs low. Then ask when did you take last dose before test?
