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Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 | I too had a doctor who thought that getting the TSH level into the normal range (<4.0) was sufficient despite my complaints of symptoms.
After several years,I finally self referred to an Endocrinologist and he increased my Synthroid dose to get me down to 2.0. I feel great now.
My hands are no longer like ice, I'm comfortable, my LDL cholesterol has dropped 25 points, dry skin has cleared up...it's pretty amazing.
My oncologist is not an endocrinologist, and neither is my GP.
See someone who handles thyroid issues professionally if you think you have a thyroid issue and your Rad/Onc team isn't addressing it.
Good Health,
Chuck
SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun.
It's always something
"Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it."
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