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I have high TSH but can't increase thyroid meds
68 yo female. Have hashimotos and hypothyroidism since birth of second child, 38 years ago. My thyroid labs have been " normal" a few times in those years. Right now my TSH is testing around 7-9.0, very high. It has been higher in the past. THe logical thing is to take a higher dosage of thyroid meds but I can't seem to tolerate even the slightest increase. After about two weeks on a tiny increase, I start to have hyperthyroid symptoms. This has been going on for years. I am very tired of feeling tired and down. I've been to two endocrinologists, one who suggested increasing the dose and taking beta blockers to control heart rate(not doing that) and the other one agreed with my family dr that as long as the TSH doesn't go over ten, it's ok. My free T4 is slightly below normal, the free T3 is normal. I have elevated antibodies, thus the Hashimotos dx.
I don't know what to do. I have no energy and no drive to do much of anything. I hesitate to go to another endocrinologist.
Any endocrinologists out there have any suggestions or anybody else have this situation and how are you dealing with it?
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Mon épouse est la sixième génération avec des problèmes de thyroïde, nous avons 2 enfants et trois petits enfants, je profite de tous les opportunité pour partagés nos expériences avec ce problèmes de santé.
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Pierre Demers
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Hi there! I take a heart medication called ivaberdine to control heart rate and this allows me to keep my TSH near zero. I feel better when TSH is low. This heart drug was prescribed by my cardiologist at Stanford. I am a 57 year old female. I wish you luck. I take T3 only as I am unable to convert T4 to T3. In my opinion, my body seems to work better in hyper mode than low thyroid which causes worse symptoms for me.
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2 ReactionsI will discuss with my doctor. Thank you for the information!!!