New here - input requested

February 15, 2006

History: one year ago TSH 1.84; 6 months ago 2.60; 3 months ago 3.9

After 3 months on the starter dose of levothyroxine 1/2 a mg my new

results for TSH are 2.84. Today he doubled my dosage to 1 mg.

I told him that in the past 3 months I have gained another 14 pounds

(while dieting and exercising), even though my TSH has gotten a

little better, yet I still gained. He did not seem concerned and

told me not to worry about it, which has just upset me more.

I asked him if there are other tests like for T3 and T4, he

said " Actually this test is for Free T4, and I see no need to test

T3 at this point. "

I then told him that I am surprised after talking to people on

various forums who have much higher TSH levels, that I still cannot

manage to lose or stabilize my weight considering my TSH isn't all

that high compared. Still he did not seem concerned, told me to just

keep dieting and exercising and not to think about it until I see

him again for another TSH in 8 weeks with the increase in dosage.

I then went on to ask him if hormones could be part of the problem

(40 yr old female). He said " It could be, but lets not do any tests

regarding that until we see how this increase goes. "

He knows I am very upset about the weight thing. He keeps tell me

that I can get off one or two of my meds for hypertension if I lose

weight, but yet I keep gaining. I couldn't help but cry in his

office a couple times, which warranted much reassurance by him and a

hug. I really do like this doctor, he is not a specialist though,

just internal medicine, and only out of school for two years. I

don't have a specialist anywhere near me (over 120 miles drive).

How does this all sound to you? Any comments, insight or

suggestions?

Angie

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