Trying to convince my doctor to treat me for hypothyroidism

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Charlie said:
Interesting, thank you, Jenn.

Well, just got back from my dr. and told him I would like to try thyroid supplement to see if it would help my exhaustion, depression, etc. Told him I was pretty confident thats what the problem is and that maybe I am having some kind of thyroid resistance or something.

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Resistance would show up on your TSH. If we give thyroid hormone to someone who does not need it, it causes death.

:shootself

Sorry to hear about your imminent demise Charlie. Thanks for all the work you've done on the forum :D
 

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Jaa, I am so flabbergasted over the whole doctor experience I dont even know what to say.
 

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Jenn said:
A nurse practitioner once told me the "thyroid" test actually tests pituitary function, not the actual thyroid.

Indeed, you don't even have to have a thyroid gland to test "normal" for TSH. When my doctor didn't understand that I said goodbye.

Charlie, it sounds like your doc has been swimming in the shallow end of the gene pool. :P
 

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Charlie, it sounds like your doc has been swimming in the shallow end of the gene pool. :P

Yeh BingDing. I think you might be onto something there.
 
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