Re: Thyroid question for the Doc or anyone
From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Oct 2001 16:36:00 -0500
Mindy-
I have a low thyroid and my internist has me taking synthroid. I haven't
had any problems with taking the glucophage for PCOS in addition to the
synthroid.
I would visit an internist to discuss this and see if you need to address it
or not - not your OB/GYN. They will probably take your levels a couple of
times to see if you are alway low or not. Then as they adjust the synthroid
levels, monitor them to make sure they do not go high.
Lori
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Mindy" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION"
<pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 2:39 PM
Subject: Thyroid question for the Doc or anyone
> I just got my thyroid test results and T4 is 1.1 ng/ml and the TSH is
> low 0.35 (no units given but ref. is 0.4-5.5). My question is
> should'nt I be treated for this? My doc said TSH is low but to wait for
> treatment to see if it will improve in a couple of months. I DO NOT
> want to wait anymore. I waited 10+ years to get diagnosed. I waited
> while TTC. And I waited while pregnant and breast feeding! I am taking
> metformin (1000mg/day) and i also think this should be increased. I
> told doc that i was having heart palpitations and am very tired all the
> time. He did ekg and all was normal at that time. I have a 9 month old
> baby and can't afford to "wait". I need to be able to care for her with
> all of my energy. Should I insist on treatment now? Anyone else have
> this problem?
>
> Mindy
>
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