I have been on synthroid for approximately 25 yrs. I started out with a
higher dosage and cannot remember if it was 2.0 or not, now I am on
0.075mg and have symptoms such as ridges in my nails,tired all the time,
my feet and hands are freezing (even in warm weather). I am going thru
menopause so I don't want to confuse one condition with another. I am in
search of a Dr. who believes in vitamins and natural remedies,along with
modern ways. I have had many bad experiences with doctors and frankly do
not trust them! I know my body and it would be nice to find a doctor who
listens. I want to feel good again but I know there are many things in
life we have to go through when nature has the say so! I had told my Dr.
that I was having heart palpitations and not feeling well. He took an
ekg and said my heart was fine. My blood pressure was 190 over 90 and
that was too high, so he put me bp medication. I did not like that, it
made me feel worse. My blood pressure is normal now without the
medication. He took a thyroid test and said he was going to lower it to
the .075, now I think its too low, but reading about synthroid,
side-effects can be heart palpitations, and I don't want those again.
What can you recommend for me? I don't want miracles, I just want to be
as close to my old self as possible without being overdosed with tons of
pills!
Thank you in advance, Judy