Concerned about potential hypertrophy (high TSH), please advise

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I invite anyone to comment on this concern. I won't be able to see Dr. Flechas

until next Monday the 27th. This will be my first visit. My TSH is anywhere

from 15 to 24. My last metabolic breathing test was -3% a very good score. At

that time I was taking 1/2 grain of Nature-Throid and free T4 was at the bottom

of the normal range and free T3 was close to the middle of the range. Have cut

back to 25 mcg of Levoxyl based on body temps. Before iodine supplementation

when my T4, T3 was similar my TSH was 8.5 now for the same numbers it's 15. Is

15 and anywhere up to 25 safe? I'm worried about hypertrophy of the thyroid

gland and the potential effects of overstimulation. I'm well versed on the

concept that TSH can rise during supplementation but few sources comment on how

much it can rise and the safety of high TSH for prolonged periods (other than

the folks who say it's very bad). Also 's group search never brings back

good info on this from our group posts.

Thanks for taking the time to comment on this.