Thanks again, ger.

My doctor is an internist and nephrologist. He's a pretty straight shooter. I tend to trust him.

In the past, my thyroid test results have been normal, but those tests were a few years ago.

I believe that mrsD said that I could break these 75 mcg. tablets in half. That may be an option.

I am just confused why he would start you at such a high amount. Even cutting in half just does not make sense, Would have thought he would prescribe an amount to start with and retest in a few months to see whether he needs to increase or decrease the mg's. It should not be your choice to choose whether to take the .075mg's or cut in half.

Being a straight shooter is good; does not necessarily mean thyroid disease an area of expertise. The thyroid is very important in the body's functioning in many areas.

Have you had more than one lab test that shows you are hypothroid?. You are just over the high end of the limit. I would think before he gave you Sinthroid you would have had more than one lab showing you are hypothyroid.


Gerry

Gerry,

Between you, me and him, I'm the only one who doesn't know anything, so I can't answer any of these questions. All I know is that now I am in the position of having to go back to him and tell him that, according to what I read on the Internet, he is wrong, in which case he'd have every reason to stop treating me altogether.

mrsD said I could try the 75 mcg. and watch for ill effects. It's down to that or not doing anything, and then going back in three months to ask to be retested. Great choice, eh?

I'll see if I can find an endocrinologist this week.

Nervous

I'm sorry for any confusion I may have caused. Just that the thyroid is such an important function of our entire body. I'm just a bit confused or obviously missing something with being handed a sample without seemingly any plan.


Gerry

Not to worry, Gerry. I appreciate your input.