I have been hypo for 11 years. In 10 years I only had to increase my medication once and that was at the very beginning. Two years ago my doctor discovered a nodule that was tested and found to be a cyst with a small tumor on the top. All non-cancerous but still grew into a large goiter that was causing swallowing and breathing difficulties. I had the right half of my thyroid removed a year and a half ago as a result and I have been on the seemingly never ending roller coaster ever since.

I haven't heard from the doctor yet so I am still waiting on results from the tests yesterday. I feel lucky to say I finally found a doctor that does listen. In the past, I found doctors would only test TSH and when that came back normal they would just point straight to depression and put me on anti-depressants. She has always been very reluctant to do anything like that because she truly believes this is not my problem. It is not, I had post partum depression with all 3 of my children and I feel nothing like that now. I am generally a very positive person with the will and want to do things that I love I am clearly just frustrated and worn out.

She always tests TSH, T3 and T4. I take Levothyroxine and my tests on December 19th for all 3 came back within an acceptable range. At that time, I felt decent but slightly tired. I had a full panel done at the same time and they did find I was deficient in Vitamin D so I have been taking 2000IU every day since. I have never been tested for antibodies and would be interested to know what I can do to settle my immune system if I were found to have Hashimoto's.

I hope to hear back today.

Well, I am being told my results were within normal range. I will ask what the numbers were tomorrow. This time she only tested TSH and free T4. Now she thinks we need to explore other avenues so I am to go in tomorrow to be subjected to a battery of tests to rule out other things. That sounds fun....:grumble: I think I can humor that action for now. I would like to know why she doesn't think testing my free T3 was important and I will be asking that tomorrow.

While waiting forever to get these results, I did make an appointment with a clinic in my area that specializes in holistic care of their patients. They did not have any availability until next month but I think they will be worth the wait. They have received rave reviews especially from women that have had hormonal problems. Some people may be put off by the thought of using a holistic physician that specializes in more natural ways of wellness combined with the usage of bioidentical vs. synthetic hormones but I am willing to give it a go. I have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

I have mixed emotions about seeing another physician to get another opinion. I really do like my current physician. She is the first physician I have had that even listened to my symptoms long enough to suggest running additional tests. She is also the first physician that has agreed with me that depression was not my problem. She fought for me to get the large lump removed from my thyroid a year and 1/2 ago when the surgeon really didn't think it needed to be removed. The surgeon just wanted to continue to watch it and biopsy it until it grew even larger or turned cancerous. That wasn't an option for me and my physician knew that. My breathing capacity was compromised and swallowing my food was difficult. Maybe tomorrow's visit can open up some more doors, maybe it won't but either way, it can't hurt to get a second opinion/option going.

I am not going to quit. I do not feel right and something is causing it.