Connect
Comment receiving replies
I’m taking 2 different doses of synthroid my doctor has me on right now, and it’s really complicated.
He has me on 137 mg, 7 days a week, with 25 mg combined with the 137, 5 days a week.
Now he’s also wanting to drop that 25 mg another 2 days a week, so I would only be taking the 25 mg, 3 times a week, instead of 5 like I am currently taking.
I am worried about dropping the other two 25s which would equal a 50 mg lower dosage per week, because last time he did this my tsh levels went through the roof and were too high and he had to add more dosage.
I have talked to other doctors today and they say my reading of .103 is very low and .040 was extremely low and I just don’t know whether a sudden 50 mg drop like that would be wise, especially since he just cut out two of my 25s from taking them everyday with my 137s, not even 2 months ago.
It’s like my new dosage IS making my numbers go up but it just got changed recently and needs some time and it seems my doctor may be wanting rapid results, and while I feel comfortable possibly dropping another 25 mg pill for the 4th day I take the 25s, I do not feel that comfortable dropping a second one taking that mg drop to 50 mg.
Replies to "I’m taking 2 different doses of synthroid my doctor has me on right now, and it’s..."
Connect
@willow37 The last TSH test I had was about a year ago. At that point, my reading was 2.53 mIU/L. Per the result chart, the Standard Range is 0.40 - 4.50 mIU/L so I'm pretty close to the middle with a very small dose of 25mcg. My endocrinologist always says my numbers are "right on". Your dose is quite large compared to mine, but apparently my hypothyroidism is not as severe as yours.
In these situations, you have to decide if you are comfortable and confident of your doctor -- I presume it's an endocrinologist, and if you are unsure then you should see a second opinion. Were you speaking to the other doctor as a patient so he is involved in your thyroid care or was that an aside or a doctor who is a friend? I feel very fortunate in having a really excellent endocrinologist. I trust him completely and he's held in high regard by all his patients and other doctors. If you don't feel the same about your endocrinologist then please do get a consult with another one.
JK