peaches
October 28th, 2009, 03:29 PM
I am currently taking 100mcgs if levothyroxine. Having Hashi's I swing from Hypo to Hyper. Do any of you vary the way you take your medication? Like when you feel Hyper do you back off your meds or split a pill? I was also wondering if anyone takes there medication in an "every other day" pattern. My doctor was reluctant to give me any meds at all. He said I didn't have a problem with my thyroid even with all the classic symptoms and my TSH jumping up and down (out of range), not to mention two independent ultrasounds confirming Hashi's. I was hoping for a more flexible dosage like 50 mcgs. but no such luck. Since he didn't want to give me anything to begin with, I am reluctant to talk to him about a different dosage, so I was wondering what my options might be. I am also seeking an Endo more devoted to the welfare of his patients and their overall health, not just numbers on labwork. If anyone knows of a good Endo in St. Louis let me know. I'm am at the end of my rope. I tried the website that finds doctors by state but Missouri was slim pickings. Several of them were removed or not taking new patients.