Why do doctors undermedicate thyroid patients?

June 18, 2011

Hi, I'm new to this group, I'm glad to see I am not suffering alone.

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About me: I'm 53, live in Dallas (Oak Cliff) and I have Hoshimotos (Thyroid

Antibodies at 621). I had the worse winter ever this year when my new GP

switched me from synthroid to a compounded formulation and my TSH shot up from

4.8 to 13.5 and my basil body temp went down to 95.6f. Now my TSH is 3.6 and my

FT3 is normal and I'm doing better with the increased compounded formula of

synthroid (85 mcg)and T3 (14 mcg), but I still have low energy and motivation

and STRUGGLING to lose weight. Vitamin D low at 28 so I'm taking 5,000 IU daily

- female hormones and testosterone very low as well but my GYN doesn't think

this is what is causing the energy problem. Thinking about taking a cortisol

test. My GP is happy, my GYN is happy but I'm still struggling and not happy.

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When I read thyroid forums I see a common complaint that patients are feeling

undermedicated and that physicians whether GPs or Endos are resistant to bring

TSH levels down below 3 (some even below 5).

What is the MEDICAL reason for this? What is the great " danger " they are trying

to avoid by keeping us pegged at top of the TSH range?

* Ignorance/lack of compassion?

* Thyroid storm?

* Osteoperosis?

* Making the thyroid dependant on medication?

* Fear of malpractice or censure by Medical Board?

* Belief that " sick " women are more hysterical than ill. **

* A conspiracy to make us all sick slaves of big pharma?

* A real medical reason that keeping a TSH within the mid to bottom part of a

..03 - .3 range causes HARM?

Debbie

Dallas, TX

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** " Don't worry Missy, this pill will take care of this little problem. I'm more

concerned about your rising cholesterol! "

What my first GP told me. (Dr. Juneau in Plano.) Thru research on the internet

I already knew treating hypothyroidism brings cholesterol down. Funny, he

didn't.)

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