Re: med reduction/lab results-help to /Elaine!

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Hi, ,

Today I got the doctor's letter stating that he wants to drop Tapazole

entirely. He wants to continue the Levoxyl. I did get a note from Elaine prior

to

this information, and I think I'll next be asking for a TSI from him, although

he may not be willing to do it. Although he's been a good doctor for Amy,

anytime I attempt to talk about what our ideas might be regarding her treatment,

we pretty well get shot down.

Thanks for the advice. I do think TSI is right and I'm not yet willing to

let her stop Tapazole without at least reducing it first again, perhaps to 2.5.

Amy's Pam

In a message dated 11/14/2003 2:49:35 PM Central Standard Time,

nyb@... writes:

Hi Pam,

I put Elaine's name in the subject line for more expert advice, but I would

think a TSI antibody test (under 2% results) would be a better way to check for

remission (although my endo firmly believes it's useless). Does Amy's doctor

then plan to start tapering down the Levoxyl after she's off the Tap? I guess

the question would be where she " ends up " at that point, but it seems like a

less informed way to proceed than doing the TSI test.

Best wishes

B.