 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | David,
If you aren't experiencing any symptoms or don't know what your TSH level was before radiation, it's probably not worth trying to fine tune it. I, for one, do get symptoms, like yawning while driving home from work at 6 p.m. or eating everything in site if my TSH level gets up to about 4.0 or higher. My normal is 2.5-2.8. I don't think most people are as sensitive to TSH level changes as I seem to be, but the normal range is really wide so if you don't feel like yourself, it might be worth trying to fine tune it up or down.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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