I am about to fire my doc~! Grrrrrr...

[Guest guest]

Hi All~!

I haven't posted for a few months, but I have been so frustrated

with my doctor! I had a complete thyroidectomy in February. I was on

Synthroid for only a month before switching to Armour. I feel

fantastic! I have my usual boundless energy, my mood swings have

stabilized, and I have lost 35 pounds! I was thrilled to death when

my family doc " allowed " me to take Armour. She prescribed only 1

grain in the beginning, and ran a full lab...Only once! She said I

didn't need another one for three months and then it was TSH only!!

She said it was not medically necessary to order more than the TSH.

Well, I have been self medicating a supplement ( addition) to the 1

grain, and was taking 3 grains. Well, my first test in three months

showed my TSH to be .03~! Yes, .03. My doctor freaked because it was

so low. I freaked because she would not order the tests I felt I

needed. What a mess!! I feel good, not too hyper.

Please I need some suggestions. You all have helped me so much

these last few months!!!

Have a blessed day~!

~*

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

If I put myself in your shoes I would carry on doing what you are doing now -

self medicate and go by symptoms and not stupid lab tests

Lynda (in the UK)

I am about to fire my doc~! Grrrrrr...

Hi All~!

I haven't posted for a few months, but I have been so frustrated

with my doctor! I had a complete thyroidectomy in February. I was on

Synthroid for only a month before switching to Armour. I feel

fantastic! I have my usual boundless energy, my mood swings have

stabilized, and I have lost 35 pounds! I was thrilled to death when

my family doc " allowed " me to take Armour. She prescribed only 1

grain in the beginning, and ran a full lab...Only once! She said I

didn't need another one for three months and then it was TSH only!!

She said it was not medically necessary to order more than the TSH.

Well, I have been self medicating a supplement ( addition) to the 1

grain, and was taking 3 grains. Well, my first test in three months

showed my TSH to be .03~! Yes, .03. My doctor freaked because it was

so low. I freaked because she would not order the tests I felt I

needed. What a mess!! I feel good, not too hyper.

Please I need some suggestions. You all have helped me so much

these last few months!!!

Have a blessed day~!

~*

[Guest guest]

Hi ! Lynda said it all!! And by the way, when I last tested on 3

grains, my TSH was .009, even lower than yours, and I felt fantastic!!

You've got an ignorant TSH doc. LOL. So yes, you have two choices.

Search for a better doc, or self-medicate. You hang in there--you did

the right thing!! Where are you? Perhaps someone here can locate a

doc near you!

Janie )

> I haven't posted for a few months, but I have been so frustrated

> with my doctor! I had a complete thyroidectomy in February. I was

on

> Synthroid for only a month before switching to Armour. I feel

> fantastic! I have my usual boundless energy, my mood swings have

> stabilized, and I have lost 35 pounds! I was thrilled to death when

> my family doc " allowed " me to take Armour. She prescribed only 1

> grain in the beginning, and ran a full lab...Only once! She said I

> didn't need another one for three months and then it was TSH only!!

> She said it was not medically necessary to order more than the TSH.

> Well, I have been self medicating a supplement ( addition) to the 1

> grain, and was taking 3 grains. Well, my first test in three months

> showed my TSH to be .03~! Yes, .03. My doctor freaked because it

was

> so low.

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Janie & !!! I appreciate the feedback! I live in n,

Ohio about 45 miles north of Columbus, Ohio.

I tell you, by my doc's reaction to my TSH, you would think that I was on

death's door...pfffft~*

Thanks sooo much~!

~*

-- Re: I am about to fire my doc~! Grrrrrr...

Hi ! Lynda said it all!! And by the way, when I last tested on 3

grains, my TSH was .009, even lower than yours, and I felt fantastic!!

You've got an ignorant TSH doc. LOL. So yes, you have two choices.

Search for a better doc, or self-medicate. You hang in there--you did

the right thing!! Where are you? Perhaps someone here can locate a

doc near you!

Janie )

> I haven't posted for a few months, but I have been so frustrated

> with my doctor! I had a complete thyroidectomy in February. I was

on

> Synthroid for only a month before switching to Armour. I feel

> fantastic! I have my usual boundless energy, my mood swings have

> stabilized, and I have lost 35 pounds! I was thrilled to death when

> my family doc " allowed " me to take Armour. She prescribed only 1

> grain in the beginning, and ran a full lab...Only once! She said I

> didn't need another one for three months and then it was TSH only!!

> She said it was not medically necessary to order more than the TSH.

> Well, I have been self medicating a supplement ( addition) to the 1

> grain, and was taking 3 grains. Well, my first test in three months

> showed my TSH to be .03~! Yes, .03. My doctor freaked because it

was

> so low.