Posted by ST on October 27, 2002, at 22:12:39
In reply to Should I add SYNTHROID if T3/4 are normal???, posted by Chloe on October 22, 2002, at 21:27:46
Chloe,
My doctor thought perhaps my thyroid was slow and then my labs came back normal. He considered a thyroid med as well, though, to help with depression. However Synthroid can make your thyroid act sluggish because the med is doing the thyroid's work. After awhile (if you are on a moderate to high dose of Synthroid), I have been warned that your thyroid may just totally poop out and get super slow. The best advice I got was to take a thyroid med that actually stimulates your own thyroid. I can't remember the name my doc was recommending but it's natural thyroid tissue, not a replacement for your thyroid.
I don't know if this helps....
(My doc ended up not going with any thyroid function enhancer because I'm manic-depressive)
Sarah
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