Stuuuupid thyroid!

[star13 0]

Oi vey. So after months of jumping (or rather, waddling) through hoops of one kind or another I *finally* have a surgery date of 8/12/10. Woot!

However the doctor asked for one last round of bloodwork just to check that my anemia was controlled enough that he felt like he could proceed with the surgery. Lo and behold - Iron levels are good but my stupid thyroid which had an overall TSH of 1.7 in June is now 11.2!!! :sad:

They switched me to name brand Synthroid and told me to start taking it in the morning rather than at night. My next bloodwork is 8/9/10. THREE days before my surgery is scheduled. And if my TSH is not below 7 they won't proceed with the surgery.

Noooo pressure.

I am thisclose to freaking out, man!

[wannaBLean 0]

Oh noooo! I'm so sorry, that's so crappy.

Best wishes and I hope that it all works out. Is there anything you can do?

[mjnjv3 0]

Im so sorry to hear that, but i know excactly what ur going through. i have had thyroid issues for about 9 years if u take it in the morning everyday and dont miss a dose u should be fine. it also depends on what dosage he gave u. The highest my levels ever got was 224, the doctors wondered how in the world i was even moving. i told them i was but in slow motion. Good luck to ya!

[Monica90604 0]

You'll get there, just be really disciplined about taking your thyroid meds first thing in the morning before you start your day. Think of it as you "weight loss pill", take care.

[spoiltmom 44]

Wow! Have you always been on meds?

I agree take your meds first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and DON"T take any Vitamins with them or they won't work. You should space Vitamins 3-4 hours apart from Synthroid.

Good Luck!

[star13 0]

I've been on meds for about 3 years and they have always have a hard time controlling it. I am just amazed that it jumped that much in only a month.

It's frustrating, and I reallllly hope it doesn't delay things. I've come this far and would be so incredibly disappointed if this tiny issue delayed things any further, kwim?

[ebtkm5 0]

OMG, if my TSH level was that high I wouldnt be able to get out of the bed. Didn't you feel like crap??

[star13 0]

Well I did feel crappy but honestly I have sleep apnea and am morbidly obese and generally feel like crap all the time anyways so it wasn't that noticeable - lol!

I just wonder what the heck threw it so far out of whack in such a short time...

[sourmissg 0]

star13, I wish you the best also, and like was said before things

will be OK, I have to take Synthroid every morning also.