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Originally Posted by Nervous
^Thanks, Gerry. My reluctance to start down the road with Synthroid is getting the better of me. I'm just a fraidy cat when it comes to taking drugs. But I may have no choice this time . . . except that I am not symptomatic at the moment. If I feel like I can continue without it, then why shouldn't I continue without it?
Another question: What about the inactive ingredients in Synthroid? Why am I taking something with "acacia, confectioner's sugar (contains corn starch), lactose monohydrate, magnesium sterate, providone, and talc" plus 12 "color additives"?
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Don't know why the additional additives are present; but Synthrod replaces the body's same chemical compound that your throid normally produces.
Are you seeing an Endocrinologist? My Endo is also my Primary Doctor. Yes, the throid should be within certain levels; I just don't understand why the doctor would give you such a high dose to start with; sample or no sample. It's not necessary to add the extra hormones if not needed. I would think he would start at the lowest level and do retesting once or twice a year to maintain TSH level.
You should not have to wait until you are showing signs; would be better to take care of it before this if lab work shows consecutively Hypothroidism.
Have you had more than one time for testing your TSH? Your TSH is just slightly over the levels 0.450 - 4.500. I would suggest, if not already have done; at least another lab test 4 months later to confirm the results.
Am running late for an appointment so if any questions, I will check back later today or tomorrow.
Gerry