thank you so much for taking the time to reply, and include those links.
It has now been a year post surgery and I am still very unwell, even with thyroid levels in 'normal' range. I just compared bloods from now to right before surgery. My TSH level then was actually low, which indicates hyperthyrodism I believe. From memory I was told I was subclinical hypo, as a hyper stage usually precedes hypo:
TSH 0.41 L
T4 15.7
T3 3.8.
I have an appointment today with an online thyroid MD and as had been suggested previously by functional medicine doctors I may try start on Armor Thyroid, so a combination T3 + T4. I don't believe the numbers are really indicative of how one feels but I know I feel awful and non stop dizzy. I hear you on the heart symptoms but they have been coming and going now for the past year. The levothyroxine definately exacerbated them to the point it felt like impending heart attack, so I am not willing to try that medication again. Surprised though you mention it can be taken at a lower dose, as I was told 25mcg was the lowest.