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Excellent advice, Elizabeth - I agree totally. Here's something from "Thyroid For Dummies" that I quoted in an earlier post:
Quote: "If your doctor tells you that your screening test was normal but you still have symptoms consistent with hypothyroidism, ask the doctor for the exact number of your TSH. It it's above 2.5, ask your doctor to consider giving you a trial of treatment with thyroid hormone replacement."
In other words, a decision about thyroid treatment should take into account your symptoms as well as your lab results. And I agree also that it's always a good idea to ask for a copy of all test results so you can check them for yourself
I'm so glad you found a doctor who knew what to check and that the thyroid treatment has helped so very much.
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