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Originally Posted by mrsD
Body temp on arising, and carotene deposition in the skin
are both really strong symptoms.
Other symptoms are more vague.
Low thyroid also leads to elevated cholesterol levels.
If yours is normal, that suggests your thyroid is working still.
You have to call around, and ask THE QUESTION. "Does this doctor treat according to the new scale?"
In the end you can beg. I have been known to beg convincingly.
If you frame your request conservatively, and ask to try, low dose for a few months, there is no harm really. The body will adjust to any externally given hormone and even out. Staying below 100mcg is considered safe for your bones.
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How do we know that the thyroid functions exactly the same way every day?
Has anyone ever got two different sets of results in a short time span (say a week) for their thyroid?
It seems to me that a thyroid could behave differently depending on many different factors related to stress and what's going on in your life.
My body functions very differently after eight hours of sleep and a normal work day than it does after six hours and surprise stress. Would the bloodwork be the same for both days?
I'm interested in further testing, esp. since it's only $25/draw.