What shall I do now?

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I started on Armour Thyroid a few months ago. I've just started taking 1 tablet

twice daily today. My GP had referred me to a Chemical Pathologist because I

had blood tests done privately with reference to all the ones they recommend

here, like D3, copper etc. The D3 & Ferritin & Iron all came back low along

with some queries over other tests which were included. My TSH was 2.6 on these

results.

I went to the CP last Monday - I didn't tell him I was taking Armour - he thinks

I'm still on Levo 75mcg but he told me my TSH was perfectly normal & my symptoms

were due to being obese - up until the birth of my daughter 7 years ago I was

always within a healthy BMI & after her birth I've had an underactive thyroid &

have not been able to lose weight along with the other symptoms of tiredness

etc. I told him I had tried cutting calories to 1100 & he told me to cut down

to 600 or 800. When I told him I have 5 kids & lead a busy lifestyle he told me

I must have the 'famine' gene which stores food but which would allow me to

survive if there was a famine - that's reassuring to know! His first comment to

me on entering the room & looking at the notes were, ' the worried well',

obviously because I'd had all the tests done & he thinks there's nothing wrong.

I've received a letter saying that my TSH is .6 (he redid the tests & obviously

the armour is working) & the fatigue & breathlessness must be due to my BMI of

32.

So, do I confess to my GP that I'm on armour, or should I just continue doing

what I'm doing & get myself to the optimal dose & say nothing or should I go

privately & have them keep an eye on things - I know a clinic in Belfast who

will use Armour. I feel like they think it was all in my head & yet I'm not

sure how they will react if they know I've taken this into my own hands &

whether that will be recorded against me.

I can't say I feel completely well yet on Armour - perhaps the most noticeable

difference is that I no longer feel really tired mid afternoon (I split the

dose) & I'm able to keep working until later in the evening instead of going to

bed at 8pm. I'm also able to go for a walk in the mornings without coming home

exhausted & I've lost 1 stone.

Sorry for the long post but I really appreciate any advice on this.

Take care,

Dorothy