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Date: | Fri, 7 Nov 1997 13:36:41 -0500 |
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Kristin M. Wold wrote:
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...The depression is just so weird to me, lately I feel
> like I am hanging on to reality by a thread. My recent blood work shows
> everything is fine, I have been on my current dosage of meds for two
> years, my doctor is extremely pleased...
Kristin:
YOU should be pleased by treatment, not your doctor. I've grown weary
of doctors who decide everything's fine, when the patient is decidedly
not. Don't know if you've been reading here long enough to know our
unofficial motto: I'm a patient not a lab value!
The "normal" results for TSH range between about .5 and 5.0 (give or
take a little depending on the lab) yet most of us have a narrower range
within that where we feel good. Some members of the group are only
comfortable at the higher end of that range, but many here (myself
included) only feel good at the lower end; however, many drs think that
anything within that range is fine for everyone. You may not be at a
level that is best for YOU. My internist was pleased when my TSH got to
3.5 ("right in the middle of normal" in his words), but I was not
feeling good enough (particularly with mood swings and mental fog). He
was afraid I'd go "hyper" if my meds were increased, I was afraid I'd go
out of my mind. I switched to an endo who raised by meds slightly (.088
to .1) and in a matter of weeks I was greatly improved. The only
remaining problem is the 25-30 extra lbs that won't budge.
Please don't beat on yourself for not having the right attitude to
overcome this. Your body chemistry is not right and you need to be
working with a doctor who is understanding. The emotional problems that
come with thyroid disease were worse for me than the physical stuff.Hope
you can get the right kind of help in a hurry.
Joan
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